Pastas & Grains

Chip Salad

Chip Salad

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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Brothy Beans: A Guide

Brothy 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.

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Seven-Layer Dip

Seven-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.

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