The fridge was too full of noise—lemon halves, a plastic bag of parsley that smelled like rain, a jar of jam from 2002 i’ll never …
Martha Stewart appetizer and side dish recipes for parties, holidays, and regular dinners. Dips, finger food, roasted vegetables, and all the small plates I put on the table when the main dish needs company.
Appetizers and Sides
I Tried Martha Stewart’S String Bean Casserole, And It Fed More Than A Table
There’s always one dish that lingers longer than the others.Not because it’s the best. Not because it’s fancy.Just because it… stays. In the pan, in …
I Tried Martha Stewart’S Yorkshire Pudding, And It Took Me Somewhere I Didn’T Expect
The oven was already hot.Not for any good reason—just leftover heat from Mae roasting sweet potatoes for a salad she forgot to finish.And I had …
I Tried Martha Stewart’S Tartar Sauce – And I Refused To Measure
The mayonnaise had a crust. I used it anyway. That’s the kind of day it was—fogged in, fridge humming too loud, the cat staring at …
I Tried Martha Stewart’S Yeast Rolls—And I Didn’T Expect What They’D Bring Back
I wasn’t going to bake.It was too warm for it. One of those spring days that pretends to be summer until the wind snaps back …
I Tried Martha Stewart’S BéChamel Sauce. It Got Personal Fast.
The towel was already damp. not from use—just air. thick, April kind of damp. the kind that clings to your jaw, not your skin. I …
I Tried Martha Stewart’S Benedictine Dip — And It Made Me Feel Like I Was Trying Again
I didn’t mean to make anything.There was still toast on the counter from the morning, still coffee in the pot I hadn’t touched since eight, …
I Tried Martha Stewart’S GruyèRe Scalloped Potatoes — Because I Needed Something Beige And Soft
Didn’t plan on making anything.The house was quiet in that lonely way. Not peaceful. Just… low. I hadn’t slept well. Mae texted from college about …
I Tried Martha Stewart’S Olive And Cheese Bread — And I Baked It In That Pan Again
It was too hot to bake.I did it anyway. The bread started with spite, as most of my best things do. Mae had left the …
I Tried Martha Stewart’S Potato Latkes — And They Tasted Like That One Winter Before We Fell Apart
I wasn’t planning on latkes.I was trying to clean the freezer. That’s how it started. Found the applesauce Mae made last year—pink, lumpy, way too …