Serious Eats - seriouseats.com

If you're in Austin, greenling.com is very similar to what ProfessorChaos describes...

Such great advice already! I should clarify that the reason I ask is because I made the meatball casserole last week (with Velveeta) and it was SO good- even if I were to get the perfect 'gourmet' solution here, I can't say I'd NEVER make it with Velveeta again.

It's more that I started wondering what I could replace it with if I wanted to- and wasn't quite sure. I'm very fond of both recipes and wanted some options (just like these!) in case I ever want to 'class it up' for company- and for that matter, all of your options seem like they could lend a complexity to the dishes I'd be interested in exploring. But the taste of the big V is definitely pure, irreplaceable nostalgia, and I'd never swear it off entirely :)

Yes We Can drink Pepsi.

Fiorella's Jack Stack, KC

Pasta, for sure- I always keep whole wheat pasta, whole canned tomatoes and onions on hand and throw in whatever leftover meat and veggies I have in the fridge- it's ridiculously simple but I'm somewhat addicted to it.

Fiorella's Jack Stack, KC... oh I need a visit SOON

My friends definitely view this recipe, Annie's Fruit Salsa, as my own specialty, but I give all respect to Ms. Annie.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Annies-Fruit-Salsa-and-Cinnamon-Chips/Detail.aspx

I will not be putting either of these into practice. But oh- I loved this headline + post.

I can't get enough curry lately and this sounds particularly enticing- thanks so much for sharing!

My favorite wine description ever: "A wine that tastes like a very-berry Zinfandel that walked through a tannic Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard with a dark chocolate bar clutched in its fist."

I respectfully request that the flavor profiles of all wines be personified from this point forward. Much obliged.

I have to admit a bit of a pet peeve of mine is when things are both "New!" and yet already considered "Famous".

"Buy some of our gimmick bacon!"

Replay!! Love it. Love Lawrence.
:)
Rock chalk!

I don't even consider myself as environmentally aware as I should be- but the grocery store I frequent uses easily twice as many bags as they should- which is the other end of the spectrum! I can have $35 in groceries and walk out with 12 bags. Again, I believe it's them not thinking practically while bagging (who knew it was so involved), so rather than cram it all together, they separate EVERYTHING.