February 17, 2012 THE BASELINE
Usually by the time we realize we’re jonesing for chicken pot pie, it’s too late—literally; making them from scratch can take hours. Free...
July 1, 2011 The baseline
We secretly adore trashy treats of our youth, and while others can have their Ho Hos, Ding Dongs, and Ring Dings, our girlish 10-year-old heart...
April 20, 2012 THE BASELINE
Served bubbling hot from the broiler in chain restaurants’ appetizer platters across the country, this creamy, cheesy dip is studded with chu...
March 9, 2012 THE BASELINE
Although this Chinese restaurant staple is named for a 19th century Hunan military officer, its 1970s New York City provenance hits a little cl...
August 5, 2011 The Baseline
Chicken nuggets made from tender, juicy chicken and sporting a substantial crunch—something you needn’t feel bad eating— shouldn’t be t...
January 13, 2012 The Baseline
Wisconsin is known for its cheese and its beer, so it’s no surprise that cheddar beer soup—complete with the traditional popcorn garnish—...
April 13, 2012 Baseline
There’s nothing more finger-lickingly good than a perfectly crisp-crunch piece of fried chicken. Forget the manners and napkins—it’s all abou...
September 23, 2011 The Baseline
This gooey, cheesy, shredded-potato casserole classic is one of those American folk dishes that are so popular that every city seems to have ...
October 20, 2011 The Baseline
Chicken-fried steak—a cheap beef cut pounded to tenderness, coated, fried, and served (always!) with a peppery cream gravy and mashed potatoe...
December 23, 2011 The Baseline
Made of two chocolate cookie-like cakes stuffed to the gills with a fluffy marshmallow filling, the whoopie pie is our idea of a good san...
