fries Archives - Jackie Newgent

chickpea fries with mint and sumac

by Jackie Newgent | February 22, 2024 | 1 Comment

plate of panisse with sea salt and fresh mint sprigs

Think of them as fries with a pulse! That pulse is chickpeas—so, literally, they do feature a pulse. Indulging in these chickpea fries with mint and sumac will satisfy that craving for French fries along with an extra punch of protein. The “real” name for these bites of scrumptiousness is panisse—a street food snack that’s popular in the south of France.

rosemary roasted potato “chips” with truffle hot sauce

by Jackie Newgent | January 17, 2021 | 0 Comments

These rosemary roasted potato “chips” with truffle hot sauce are my answer to comforting, “un-fancy” food right now! They’re the extra-tasty result of jumbling up the concepts of truffle fries, thick-cut potato chips, and rosemary roasted potatoes. Even though they’re roasted, not fried, they’re still oh so indulgent; so perhaps don’t eat them at every single one of your meals. Try your best to share them, too. (I admit, I’m not so good with that!) And be sure to look for a bottle of truffle hot sauce (OK, so that’s a little fancy!) to drizzle them with (try these brands: The Truffleist or TRUFF) — that’s my absolute favorite part! While the sauce is pricey, it lasts a long, long...

the best baked french fries

by Jackie Newgent | December 22, 2014 | 14 Comments

I was trying to create the perfect healthier french fries. But I wanted them to taste as yum-worthy as the fried version. This “best baked french fries” recipe is the result! In this skin-on recipe, I didn’t go “diet-y” by just spritzing the potato slices with cooking spray, baking ’em, and calling it a day. My goal was to create a French fry recipe that everyone would want to make again and again. And I wanted them to taste amazing just as is–no condiments required (unless you prefer your fries dunked in something!). A highlight is that you’ll get some antioxidant benefits by keeping on the potato peels and sprinkling with several spices. The spices (garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper,...