Appetizer Recipes

The way the melted cheese stretches when you pull a chip out of this dip — that long, unbroken ribbon of pepper jack and cheddar … Read more

I need a snack that delivers big flavor, stays warm through the entire first quarter, and doesn’t require me to hover over the stove while … Read more

The clock was ticking down on the third quarter, and my carefully laid snack plan had just fallen apart. I had promised loaded nachos, but … Read more

I figured a queso dip was pretty straightforward—melt cheese, add stuff, done. It took about three separate game day disasters for that illusion to fall … Read more

“Wait—you can put sausage on a charcuterie board?” My brother-in-law said this about ten seconds after I set down a platter of these smoked sausage … Read more

Third time this week, and I finally stopped scraping the pan clean with a piece of bread before my husband could even grab one. That’s … Read more

The first Sunday of November, and the only thing I want is this baked spinach artichoke dip football bowl. The game hasn’t even started yet—the … Read more

My phone buzzed at halftime. It was my sister-in-law, and she wasn’t asking about the score. She wanted the recipe for those little rolls I … Read more

I figured queso was a one-note situation — melted cheese, maybe some diced tomatoes, and that’s about it. It took about one spoonful of this … Read more

That first crunch — the sharp, satisfying crackle of a tortilla chip loaded with seasoned beef, melted cheese, and just the right amount of heat … Read more