Do You Salt Your Own Chips?


Updated 10/14/10 11:39 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Do You Salt Your Own Chips?

I have a love/hate relationship with Whole Foods. I love that it's two blocks from my house and has tons of great produce and specialty products like cheese and olives. I hate that it doesn't sell normal items such as Sprite, ranch dip packets, and salted blue corn tortilla chips. Whenever I end up with a bag of unsalted chips, I simply salt them myself. I dump a bunch of salt in the bag, fold Read more

The Santa Fe: Bobby Flay's Award-Winning Burger


Updated 10/18/10 9:31 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bobby Flay's Award-Winning Santa Fe Burger Recipe

When it comes to Bobby Flay and the Burger Bash (an event hosted by Rachael Ray that takes place each February and October), he hasn't had the best of luck. Flay has competed in the bash at least eight times, and he always comes in second or third place — making him the Susan Lucci of the competition. Last Friday, however, things changed: his Santa Fe Burger finally took home the top prize, Read more

Simple Tip: For Mexican Leftovers, Make a Chip Wall


Updated 08/16/10 6:22 PM · Posted by partysugar · 4 comments

For Mexican Leftovers, Make a Chip Wall

Whenever I go to a Mexican restaurant, I can't help but order too much food. Since I enjoy leftovers, I love to bring the extra tortillas, rice, beans, meat, and salsa home to eat later. However, what I don't love is soggy anything. To ensure that tortillas stay soft, I make a chip wall. You simply put wetter elements like salsa and refried beans on one side of a takeout container; then, place Read more

Simple Tip: Make Your Own Chip Mix


Updated 07/15/10 4:45 AM · Posted by partysugar · 9 comments

Make Your Own Chip Blend

This fun idea is one my Uncle Max taught me. When he has a large group of guests coming over for a Mexican fiesta, he likes to make his own tortilla chip blend. Instead of buying several bags of the same chip, he'll pick up at least three different kinds (he likes shopping at Trader Joe's because it has an assortment of tortilla chip flavors). Then he combines all the chips in one large bowl. Read more

Name That Dish!


Updated 03/05/10 12:13 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Guess the Dish 2010-03-04 16:15:48

Were you able to ace our recent tortilla chip trivia quiz? If so, then you're probably familiar with this quintessential Mexican breakfast and brunch dish. What is it? Read more

Taste Test: Risotto Chips


Updated 02/25/10 5:55 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

New Product Review: New York Style Risotto Chips

I've got a penchant for risotto and Party has a debilitating weakness for chips, so we were definitely intrigued when we received a box of Risotto Chips ($3.49), a new creation released last month by New York Style (the brand behind those irresistible Bagel Crisps). They proclaimed to be all natural, gluten-free, and full of flavor. Were they all that and more? Keep reading to find out. Read more

Can You Dip Into This Tortilla Chip Trivia?


Updated 05/13/10 8:21 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Tortilla Chip History and Trivia Quiz

Pancake Day is so 24 hours ago. In case you forgot, February is National Snack Food Month — and today also happens to be National Tortilla Chip Day. Considering how often PartySugar and I eat nachos, we pretty much celebrate every day as Tortilla Chip Day, but I thought I should pay the pantry staple special respect by discovering little-known historical facts. Tortilla chip trivia: Do you Read more

Taste Test: Doritos Late Night Tacos at Midnight


Updated 07/28/09 2:57 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 27 comments

Taste Test: Doritos Late Night Tacos at Midnight

In the interest of living a healthier lifestyle, I've been trying to cut out my habit of late-night snacking. Unfortunately, it hasn't gone so well, as that's my favorite time of the day to snack. And the fact that Doritos sent me a bag of special-edition Late Night Tacos at Midnight? That doesn't make it any easier, either. These chips are intense: each triangular bite is densely covered in a Read more

Food Review: The Works! Tortilla Chips


Updated 09/11/09 1:13 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Food Review: The Works! Tortilla Chips

When I go with the fam to get fresh-baked bagels, I usually choose an everything bagel because I love the savory taste and interesting texture of the poppy and sesame seeds, and the onion and garlic. The company FoodShouldTasteGood has a new tortilla chip called The Works! Topped with poppy and caraway seeds, minced garlic, and onion, I knew this was something I needed to try. To find out how Read more