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Loving Right Now: Liberté Yogurt

It's time for Greek yogurt to stop hogging all the attention. This yogurt from Montreal is our new favorite for breakfast. It's outrageously delicious, and we could eat four or five containers at a ti...

Copycat Recipe: DIY Nutri-Grain Fruit and Nut Bars

Of all the pre-made and pre-packaged foods that we've been trying to move away from, we've found it hardest to let go of snack bars - particularly Nutri-Grain's Fruit and Nut Bars. We were devastated ...

How To Make Nachos At Home
Street Fair Food Week

Fair food nachos aren't like any nachos we've had anywhere else. No fancy sauces or piles of extra toppings. No impressive presentation or attempts to win us over. We're simply handed a paper tray o...

My Edible Escape: Peppadews and Goat Cheese

Peppadew peppers stuffed with goat cheese are one of my favorite super-fast, no-cook appetizers. I love to serve them to guests and introduce some of them to the sweet piquante peppers. But they're al...

Top Ten Fancy Foods
Summer Fancy Food Show 2009

No, I don't mean caviar and chocolate covered strawberries, at least not necessarily. The Fancy Food show is a bi-annual event sponsored by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade and it...

Recipe Recommendation: Hot Boiled Peanuts

I'm originally from Georgia, and recently returned from a month-long visit with my relatives. As soon as I get my feet back on some red clay, I immediately start seeking out my favorite Southern deli...

Best Backpack Snacks: Trail Mix

Trail mix is the undisputed king of outdoor snacks! Whether you're hiking the Appalachians or just going to a nearby park for some time in the sun, a bag of trail mix in your backpack is insurance aga...

MixMyGranola: Custom Granola at the Click of a Mouse

Do you like granola? We do. We always think about making it ourselves, but never seem to get around to it, sadly. So we jumped at the chance to try out a new online product: MixMyGranola, which lets y...

Recipe: Caramel Popcorn

As kids, my brother and I used to beg our mother to make caramel popcorn. We loved melting down the hot caramel topping and then taking turns shaking the brown paper bag as hard as we could until each...

What's Your Go-To Cracker to Have on Hand?

We recently had a casual discussion with friends about the best house cracker—you know, the one you always buy for the cheese plate, always have around to snack on, etc. One person argued veheme...

What's the Deal with Marcona Almonds?

Marcona almonds have been enjoying a steady rise in popularity over the past several years. They receive prominent displays at gourmet markets, get name-dropped on fancy restaurant menus, and are freq...

How Marshmallow Peeps Are Made

Take a look at these little guys — do they look familiar? They should! ...

Culture and Cookies: Tim Tams and the Tim Tam Slam

We don't usually review packaged snack products and sweets, but here's one exception we had to make. Tim Tam cookies are now available in the United States, and this is really more of a cultural event...

Eating Light: Frozen Edamame for Quick Snack

We couldn't let a month of Eating Light and beans go by without a mention of edamame! Lately, steamed edamame has been one of our favorite snacks. ...

Try This! Baked Tofu

We're newly obsessed with baked tofu at our house! These little squares of chewy goodness are perfect for salads or even a quick snack when we're trying to eat light. Plus, heads up dorm-dwellers - yo...

Enjoying: Castelvetrano Olives

Have you ever tried Castelvetrano olives? We first had a sample at a farmers market. They were giant olives, bright green, with a crunchy bite and a clean, fruity flavor that actually - get this! - ta...

In Memoriam: Do You Have a Favorite Newman's Own Product?

We were very sad to hear about Paul Newman's death on Friday, and, as a food-loving community, we wanted to take a moment to appreciate what he brought not only to our televisions but to our pantries....

Recipe: Granola with Almonds, Apricots, Cranberries, and Pineapple

We told you last week that we were making granola for a trip, and this is what we came up with — a sweet, nutty combination full of thick oats and lots of seeds, too... ...

Lunchbox Helper: Ak-Mak Whole Wheat Sesame Crackers

We went to our favorite cheesemonger a couple weeks ago and bought some cheese and crackers. We were browsing around for a new cracker and asked him for recommendations. He practically pressed these A...

Are You a Fan of Raincoast Crisps?

We sampled these crackers at Whole Foods a few days ago, smeared with a mixture of goat cheese and strawberries (very good). Then, when we looked around on the internet for more information, we ...

SF Local Product: Affi’s Aubergine Dip

Hot or Not: Pickle Popsicles

A little while back the New York Times reported on these new Pickle Pops from Texas. Sour pickle juice seems to have hit a sweet spot, because these are getting really popular. We've never tried them,...

Do You Like Food In Tubes? La Tomate Spreads

On a recent trip to Montreal, we stopped into our favorite all-tomato store, La Tomate. It's a small shop that has tomato everything - sauces, jellies, soups, and even tomato-filled chocolates! We s...

NYC Food Find: Home Baked Rice Cakes from Westside Market

We're suckers for free samples, and the Westside Market on 110th and Broadway has been hawking these in-house rice cakes for a while now. They set them up with a variety of dips, right next to a "Mag...