I’ve always been a fan of granola with big chunks that you can easily pick up to snack on, but I never thought to make that kind at home until now. I’ve made granola in the past a few times and it always requires a…

If you haven’t had the pleasure of walking NEAR or around Levain Bakery, it’s a must-do the next time you visit New York City.  The intoxicating scent of freshly baked cookies hits you in the face as soon as you’re in the area, but there…

These Sweet and Spicy Nuts are the ultimate special occasion snack. They are the perfect little last minute nibble you can whip up and set out in mason jars or little pretty bowls around the house just before the party starts.  They look legit gourmet,…

I was on a mission to storm through the streets of Korea in search of some Hodduk, or sweet Korean pancakes.  They’re fried until golden and crispy, and oozing with brown sugar syrup. It didn’t even matter to me that we were there in the…

It all began when I went a little crazy over the cilantro that was on sale at the store.  I guess the shipment they got in was a little dirty, so people weren’t buying it.  So they were selling 3 huge (dirty) bunches for $0.99.…

I first had a taste of this simple yet WONDERFUL broccoli salad at an all-you-can-eat salad buffet restaurant called Souplantation back when we lived in California.  Here in Chicago, it’s called Sweet Tomatoes.  It was like a lightbulb went off in my head and I couldn’t…