Utah’s Famous Pink Sauce: A Culinary Love Affair My earliest memory of Utah’s pink sauce isn’t from a fancy restaurant or a family gathering, but from a small, unassuming burger shack on a road trip through Southern Utah. We’d been driving for hours, and the promise of a juicy burger and crispy fries was enough … Read more
Utah Scones: A Deep-Fried Delight My earliest memories of Utah involve family road trips, the red rocks of Zion, and, undeniably, Utah scones. Not the dainty, crumbly kind you might find in a British tea room, but these glorious, puffy, deep-fried clouds of dough, often enjoyed slathered in honey. These weren’t just a treat; they … Read more
The Unexpected Joy of Mormon Muffins: A Culinary Journey My first encounter with what I later learned were affectionately called “Mormon Muffins” wasn’t in a bakery or a cookbook, but at a bustling potluck during a family reunion in Salt Lake City. The air was thick with the scent of sagebrush and barbeque, but it … Read more
Fried Mormon Funeral Potatoes: A Deliciously Unexpected Culinary Creation My first encounter with anything resembling these Fried Funeral Potatoes wasn’t at a funeral, thankfully. It was at a quirky food truck rally, where the aromas of global street food mingled with the Utah-tinged scent of… well, something creamy, cheesy, and vaguely potato-y, being deep-fried. The … Read more
Lion House Potato Rolls: A Taste of History My grandmother, a woman whose kitchen was a perpetual haven of warmth and delicious smells, always spoke of the Lion House Potato Rolls with a reverence usually reserved for religious artifacts. She’d tell stories of Salt Lake City, of a house filled with the promise of community … Read more
BYU Mint Brownies: A Taste of College Memories My dorm room at Brigham Young University wasn’t much to look at – cinderblock walls, a shared bathroom down the hall, and the constant hum of youthful energy. But it was home. And some of my fondest memories revolve around late-night study sessions fueled by BYU Mint … Read more
Brown Sugar Oatmeal: A Taste of Mountain Mornings The first time I tasted oatmeal like this, I was nestled in a cozy cabin high in the Wasatch Mountains. The air was crisp, the sun was just beginning to paint the peaks with gold, and the aroma of warm brown sugar and toasted nuts filled the … Read more
Rediscovering a Childhood Treat: ZCMI Raisin Filled Cookies My grandmother, bless her heart, always had a cookie jar overflowing with homemade goodies. While her repertoire was vast, there was one type of cookie I always secretly hoped for: soft, chewy, raisin-filled delights that practically melted in your mouth. She told me she’d gotten the recipe … Read more