Appetizer

The first time I made these, half my wontons burst open in the oil because I overfilled them. After losing an entire batch to a…

The first time I made these, I accidentally over-smoked the bacon and ended up with a filling that tasted like a campfire. That failure taught…

The first time I made feta rolls, I wrapped them too loosely and the cheese melted straight out onto the pan. Total disaster – but…

The first time I made pesto ricotta crostini for a dinner party, I accidentally used too much lemon in the ricotta and thought I’d ruined…

The first time I made whipped ricotta crostini for a dinner party, I almost didn’t serve them because they looked “too simple.” That was a…

The first time I made baked sushi cups, I burned the bottom nori layer completely because I didn’t press the rice firmly enough. After fixing…

After burning my first batch of bread slices because I had the broiler too high, I finally nailed this sun dried tomato bruschetta on my…

The first time I made these, I accidentally used too much buffalo sauce and ended up with sliders that were more fire than flavor. After…

The first time I made taco cups, I burned an entire batch because I cranked the oven to 400°F and walked away. Charred edges, puffed-up…

The first time I made carrot roll ups, I overstuffed them and everything exploded the moment I sliced them. After testing 15+ versions, I learned…