Stephanie Longstreth’s passionate and funny food opinions — the cooking hills she will absolutely die on
The hill I will die on milk duds is one of my favorite hills, and I am proud to plant a flag on it tonight: when it comes to movie theater candy, Milk Duds are the perfect match for the salty popcorn. Chocolate-covered caramel chews dropped one by one into a tub of buttery popcorn…
The hill I will die on hot dogs is short, simple, and grilling season has officially arrived to test me on it: according to official taste bud studies (mine), mustard and ketchup are the only acceptable toppings for a hot dog. That’s it. That’s the list. I will die on this hill with a paper…
The hill I will die on matcha is short and to the point: matcha anything, no thank ya. It tastes like chalky grass, it has somehow become the unavoidable flavor of every cafe drink in 2026, and I am here to tell you that the empress has no clothes. Hard pass. I said what I…
The hill I will die on tacos is short, simple, and undefeated: in the wake of Cinco de Mayo, can we all just agree that tacos are like the most brilliant food ever invented? Also, I ate way too many tacos yesterday and I cannot say I am sorry. Not even a little. This is…
The hill I will die on today is hazelnut — and I will die on it happily, enthusiastically, and without a single regret. Hazelnut is the best flavor. Full stop. When my coffee tastes extra good, it is because there is hazelnut in it. Every single time. And do I even need to say the…
The Hill I Will Die On today is about herbs. Specifically, the great basil versus oregano debate — and I am here to tell you exactly where I stand. I love the smell and taste of oregano. I can pass on basil every single time. Firmly, proudly, unapologetically Team Oregano. This IS a hill I…
The Hill I Will Die On today is one that I know is going to cost me some friends, and I am okay with that. Black licorice jelly beans are the best jelly bean flavor, and I have loved them my entire life. I know most of you are reaching for the red ones. I…
Let’s talk about cottage cheese. I know, I know — it’s having a moment right now. It’s the trendy food of the hour, the protein-packed darling of every wellness influencer on the internet. Everybody and their mother is eating cottage cheese and apparently loving it. I have seen cottage cheese bowls, cottage cheese pasta, cottage…
Eggs and ketchup. I need to talk about this. My feelings about eggs are strong — my favorite way is scrambled with butter, topped with salt and pepper. An occasional omelette? Sure, I can get behind that. But ketchup at breakfast? On your eggs? On your hashbrowns? No. Absolutely not. I cannot be budged on…
The Hill I Will Die On is back, and this time it is personal. We are talking about Peeps — those sugar-coated, marshmallow-adjacent Easter staples that show up every spring without fail, completely uninvited, as far as I am concerned. I have strong feelings about Peeps. Very strong feelings. And since Easter is right around…
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