fiesta corn dip

I suspect that, similar to myself, many of you draw a blank after volunteering to bring an appetizer to a party.  It's not like you don't have plenty of winners in your recipe arsenal.  It's just that the onus of sizing up your crowd, determining how much time you're going to have to get your act together on that particular day, and what price point is in your budget can leave you scratching your head.  Today, I offer you a quick and budget-friendly crowd-pleasing app for your recipe piggy bank. Read more »

bluefin tuna: an endangered delicacy

Sometimes opportunity knocks (in this case rings) and, when it does, it's usually wise to answer the door and greet that opportunity with open arms - even when you're utterly exhausted and it flubs your original "plan." Read more »

heirloom tomato platter

The next two posts will feature the reigning queen of New Jersey farm stands, and perhaps, the most notable variety of Jersey fresh produce: the gorgeous and flavorsome "Jersey" tomato.  As I made my way through the market this week, a spectrum of sun-ripened heirloom varieties in assorted shapes and sizes danced out of the farmer's crates, flaunting their bold colors like proud peacocks, and instantly winning a place in my basket.  When tomatoes are this fresh, local, and ripe, I prefer to take a "no fuss, no muss" approach and showcase them in their natural juicy state.   Read more »

edamame hummus

One Friday over a month ago, I purchased a half-pint of Trader Joe’s edamame hummus while perusing the aisles.  While this was the first time buying this particular product, picking up something random at TJ’s is a regular occurrence for me.  They have a wide variety of enticing spreads, dips, and sauces in exciting combinations that are seemingly jumping off the shelves into my hand basket – “Try Me! Take me home!  I’ll make your life simpler and tastier!” Read more »

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