Our taste test panel found Merlo’s Cocktail Sauce to be—as the bottle claims—rich and tangy. Faith imagines using it with seafood, of course, but also in scrambled eggs and in Bloody Marys.
Food Notes
Faith’s Baked Polenta Fries
Inspired by a fried version in Fine Cooking magazine, Faith makes her own crispy polenta fries, baked in the oven.
A Fascinating Read: My American Dream by Lidia Bastianich
Lidia Bastianich’s story is the immigrant’s story. It’s one of loss, hard work, love, family, resilience and gratitude. She tells it, finally, in her new memoir, My American Dream.
Alex and Matt’s Hack for Mexican Brownies
Why bake a plain ol’ brownie when you can spice things up?
Alex Province’s Hack for Making Mexican Rice at Home
This is not a recipe, it’s a way to hack a favorite Mexican restaurant rice dish at home. Grab a jar of store-bought salsa!
For REAL Ice Cream, Check Out Netta Hadari’s What Is Real? Ice Cream
Netta Hadari’s What Is Real? Ice Cream is pure, honest-to-goodness ice cream delivered to local food fests or your event on a tricycle. The Sun-Kissed Strawberry and Bombay Butter Pecan are knock-outs!
