This is one of those tried and true, too-easy-to-believe dips that’s more an assembly than a recipe. If you shop at Trader Joe’s, you’ve most likely seen these items but perhaps didn’t think to toss them together in a bowl for one of the most unusual dips you’ve ever tried. If you’re a light eater, […]
Frying food at home is one of those life dreams that doesn’t seem obtainable, like becoming an astronaut or finding the guy of your dreams. Which is why I can now happily report that I’ve achieved two of the three, and no, I’m not going to don a space suit any time soon.
This is a cautionary tale of sorts, about a home cook who worked for nearly three hours to create a treat that goes from street to sublime when dressed with an elegant Herbes de Provence sea salt. These soft pretzels amaze with a chewy-crispy exterior that gives to a soft interior, all the while teasing […]
Some girls like chocolate. Me? I need salt. From chips to crackers to nuts to popcorn, I’m a snacker, through and through. My mom used to make popcorn on the stove when we were kids. Her timing was perfect: just a few minutes before The Love Boat sailed to shore, she’d drop a few kernels […]
As a food blogger with a picky eater in the house (my little miss), life in the kitchen can get frustrating at times. I am super happy to report, therefore, that this recipe by Gwyneth Paltrow for baked fries, which I first spotted in Self Magazine, was a winner with Little GG.
Posh bar nuts are one of those cookery tricks that every girl should have up her sleeve. The first time I ever had fancy nuts was at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua in Maui, on a surprise trip with Mr. Gonzo (then a mere boyfriend). Served in a tiered silver dish, the nuts were meatier, saltier, […]
I’m a savory kind of girl: given the choice between cupcakes and salted nuts, I’ll take the nuts every time. In fact, I’m making my favorite spiced nuts this weekend to munch while watching whisper-thin actresses sob over their Oscars. But even a gonzo gal can get tired of an old favorite, which was why […]
My relationship with hummus is relatively new. It all started about four years ago, when I was living in Tucson and just starting to embrace all the wonder that is Trader Joe’s. I was shopping with my friend Kitty one day and she fell on a tub of TJ’s Mediterranean Hummus as if it were […]