I Drank Ketchup Packets on My Run, for Science
Even before I sucked down my first ketchup packet of the workout, I knew I had fallen for a dumb publicity stunt by Heinz. But as a Pittsburgher, I am…
Why Twice-Baked Potatoes Are Better Than Mashed
Photo: Amanda Blum Mashed potatoes are literal clouds of happiness. The potato, the butter, the cream, the salt. It’s like everything perfect in this world, in one fluffy form. A…
Make and Freeze Mash Potatoes Now for an Easier Thanksgiving
I know I think about Thanksgiving more than the average person, but it’s never too early to start planning the big meal. If you’re a true over-achiever, that can mean…
This Is the Perfect Cocktail Sauce
After nearly three decades of eating (and making) shrimp cocktail, I have come to an inescapable conclusion: The best cocktail sauce “recipe” is a combination of Heinz cocktail sauce, horseradish,…
Turn Leftover Biscuits Into Crispy Crackers
Fresh, flaky biscuits are an unparalleled delight–crisp, golden exterior protecting a fluffy, soft, butter-laced interior. It’s the carb lover’s carb. Sadly, the beauty doesn’t last forever. The leftover, day-old, stale…
Leftover Potato Salad Wants to Be Roasted
Photo: Marian Weyo (Shutterstock) It’s the day after a company picnic or summer barbecue and somehow, you’ve ended up with a bucket of leftover potato salad. You can pack it…
Build Your Next Ice Cream Sandwich on Saltines
If I were to place saltines on an alignment chart, I’d have to go with “neutral good.” They’re bland enough to get along with everyone, but just salty enough to…
Put Hash Browns Inside Your Breakfast Sandwich
Photo: A.A. Newton I am fanatically passionate about breakfast sandwiches. I love how customizable (and therefore deeply personal) they are; more than any other food, a person’s breakfast sandwich order…
There’s a Better Way to Load Up Your Baked Potato
Photo: Claire Lower Baked potatoes are a classic steakhouse side, but load them up with enough stuff, and they make a deeply satisfying meal (and help you cut down on…
The Japanese Fruit Sando Is a Summer Essential
Fruit seasons are short. Strawberries are out for a few weeks, then cherries fill the shelves, followed closely by ripe nectarines and peaches. Forty-five seconds later, they’re all gone and…