Sarah writes the sides and appetizers at Nemo Recipes, the dishes that turn a main course into a meal and a get-together into a party. Her recipes include crispy pickle poppers, a make-ahead bruschetta dip and a grilled corn elote pasta salad.

She focuses on what matters when you cook for a crowd: what can be prepped ahead, how dishes hold up on a buffet table, and how to scale a recipe up without losing the crunch or the flavor.