Peanut Butter & Jelly: New Twists on a Childhood Favorite

Two pieces of soft bread mushed together with one layer of nutty peanut butter and another of sweet, tart jam. This simplest of school lunches never fails to bring back memories of field trips and recess. It wasn’t until I studied abroad for a year in Germany, where Nutella reigned supreme and erdnussbutter had to […]

6 Great Ideas for Tailgate Sandwiches

It seems appropriate that as football season is in full swing, we celebrate by eating the quintessential tailgate food, the hero sandwich. At its most basic, a hero is a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments galore). At its finest, it’s […]

Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Pitas

Most families have a hell day. Each kid is going in a different direction, and dinner isn’t going to be a sit-down meal…unless everyone’s willing to eat late and tolerate cranky kids. But if you pack a cooler with these appetizer-inspired sandwiches, dinner can be enjoyed on the sidelines (call it a tailgate picnic) while […]