Gourmet Trail Mix

If you still make a PB&J by spreading loads of greasy peanut butter and sugary jam between slices of flimsy bread, it might be time to take some advice from Keena Tallman, co-owner of PBJ's Grilled Gourmet Peanut Butter Jelly Creations, a food cart specializing in peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in Portland, Oregon. In this You're Doing It All Wrong video, Keena explains how to make the best PB&J out there, including a few tricks like experimenting with ingredients and, most importantly, grilling the sandwich.

At her NYC chocolate shop Stick With Me Sweets, Susanna Yoon (formerly of Per Se) makes edible miniature works of art. These colorful, marbleized, portable chocolate domes are packed with the flavors and textures of some of Susanna’s favorite desserts, which include a kalamansi meringue pie, and the vero, a silver blue bonbon that houses a mix of sea salt caramel and crunchy pecan bits. In the words of the chef, handcrafted chocolate is the sweetest way to tell somebody “stick with me”.

Try this kielbasa-cheddar garbage bread recipe for your next tailgate. Its unique mix of ingredients, was inspired by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Use NFL branded Ziploc containers and bags to take and enjoy this anywhere.

When your expensive tastes in food don’t match your ramen-noodle budget, you don’t have to give up in despair. If you’re able to drive a bit and have an open mind, there’s a goldmine of vegan, gluten-free, and organic food in Oak Cliff.