The Case of the Unidentified Dip

Those are definitely sliced cucumbers, and I think we're looking at a spicy kale dip and...not so sure. Maybe a yellow beet dip?

My friend Barb over at Creative Culinary posted a beautiful picture of a caramel sauce on Twitter with the caption, “I have no idea what this is but it looks good. Anyone else ever do that; make something; take photos and then ???” For me the answer is “yes.” Quite a few times actually. I’ve… Continue reading The Case of the Unidentified Dip

Question of the Day: What About Those Little Condiment Packets?

We’ve all got one. You know. That stash of condiment packets leftover from Chinese takeout orders and late night trips to fast food drive-throughs. We don’t dare throw the condiment packets out. What if we decide to go camping or, heaven forbid, we run out of ketchup and only discover that fact the moment we’re… Continue reading Question of the Day: What About Those Little Condiment Packets?

Why My Fingers Are Sore and Other News

No, I didn’t put my hand in a blender. My fingers are sore because this is my 100th post! In just under one year, I’ve made a crazy amount of sauce and dip. To celebrate this milestone I’ve got a few things I want to tell you about.

Food Photography Tips from a Photog Who Knows

In my other writing life, I help small businesses with their online marketing–using words mostly. Whether its website content writing, social media content, or blogging, I can help out by being a writing coach, marketing strategy consultant, or get down and dirty and do the writing myself. So when a friend of mine and I… Continue reading Food Photography Tips from a Photog Who Knows

Eight Things You Don’t Know About Me and a Recipe for Sara’s Chicken Things

Magic of Spice over at The Ardent Epicure asked me (along with a few others) to answer a handful of questions. In essence, I’ve been tagged, and I’m flattered. I’m flattered that she wants to know about ME. Below are my answers to her questions PLUS a recipe that doesn’t quite belong on Saucy Dipper, but… Continue reading Eight Things You Don’t Know About Me and a Recipe for Sara’s Chicken Things