There is simply no salad quite like a chip salad. And that is a sentence I've repeated to nearly all my friends at this point. It’s not stale party mix full of rejects that surface at the end of the night. It’s not the inevitable Gardetto’s journey where rye chips go first, all others last… or never. This is a melange of unexpected flavor combos, both high brow and low brow (but mostly low brow). Inspired by Zapp's voodoo flavored chips that combine salt & vin, BBQ and jalapeño into one, and the Midwest tradition of calling things “salad” (see: cookie salad), this is your YOUR party mix featuring all the best players in the game.
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Chicken & Vegetable Pot Pie
Eating this is like putting on your biggest sweater.
Read MoreBrothy Beans: A Guide
I cooked these beans for an 80 person wedding. I make them for everyone that comes over. I will never not be cooking a pot of beans. So spare me the bean judgement and give them a chance. It’s like eating a bowl of hugs! That’s full of protein and fiber and other great things. The best part is how easy they are to make and the smells that will take over your home.
Read MoreBean & Veggie Burgers
This recipe makes moist and cohesive veggie burgers every time. Ingredients are flexible, use whatever you’ve got: black beans and brown rice, white beans and bulgar. The mixture can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time, and can also be shaped into patties and frozen for dinners to come.
Greek Nachos with Spiced Chickpeas & Feta Yogurt Sauce
I wrote a version of this recipe for Plated, and it feels like I’ve been craving it ever since.
Read MoreWhite Cheddar Stovetop Mac & Cheese
One pot and 15 minutes for the ultimate comfort food.
Read MoreTurkey Meatballs in Homemade Tomato Sauce
This recipe makes about 16 meatballz and sauce for days. You can bag the homemade sauce, and just make the meatballs with whatever store bought sauce you love.
Read MoreHomemade Soft Pretzels
Like NYC street pretzels, just soft and with flavor!
Read MoreSeven-Layer Dip
People of the Midwest make everyone not from the Midwest look like an unexperienced dip maker. Seven layer, one of my favorite dips growing up in that part of the country (aside from appetizer-style cheese balls, of course), is just another excuse to scoop a lot of good things up with a chip.
Read MoreMastering the Art of Stovetop Popcorn
Bagged popcorn has become wildly mainstream these days—it’s convenient to buy marked up bags of popped-a-while-ago stuff when you’re craving a warm, movie theatre-esque snack. But if you have 10 minutes and the foresight to buy some kernels, you will be rewarded.
Read MoreKimchi Grilled Cheese
A quick and easy combo of melted cheese, crunchy kimchi, scallions and toasty bread.
Read MoreHands-Off Pizza/Calzone/Stromboli Dough
This is a dough that needs to be built on a kitchen sale. It’s really simple!
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