Author Archives: LisaJohnson

I recently asked customers and fans to tell me what they think about Yummy Yammy in a survey, and someone said this. It’s the perfect description of what happens when I do a tasting. As soon as people try it, they’re hooked. So I bring you our 5 sweet potato salsas, the first sweet potato salsas in the world: 1. NEW! Tuscan Sweet Potato Salsa, with Roasted Red Pepper, White Bean & Basil This is such a fresh, delicious taste! …

Yummy Yammy has just taken a huge step. Really huge. I’m having our food made by a co-packer. A co-packer (short for “contract packer”) is a business that specializes in making your food for you to your specifications. Typically they also produce their own products, and making food for others offsets the extraordinarily high costs of equipment, maintenance, labor, regulatory compliance, etc.  So it makes sense for them, especially when they’re good at the production end, to use those assets …

After over a year and a half with this lovely label, the Yummy Yammy label is ”growing up”! * Want to see how beautiful and appealing they are, once they’re done?  Stick around. In a few weeks, I’ll show you the finished labels! *** Want to be more a part of it BEFORE it’s final?  Want to chime in on colors, design, etc.? Hit reply, and tell me you want a backstage pass to the label adventure, and I’ll send you …

Have you ever called Yummy Yammy “salsa”? Well, after gently disagreeing with you all for 3 years now… (“Well, yes, except there’s no tomato in it.” “Sort of, except it’s much more nutritious because it’s made of sweet potato instead of tomato.”) … it finally dawned on me… Why am I arguing with my customers??? So, what we have been calling ​Mexican Sweet Potato Salsa is now going to be called… Fire-Roasted Sweet Potato Salsa! It’s the exact same flavor …

This recipe has no sweetpotatoes at all! But it’s yummy, so it half-qualifies to be here. Brought my new cherry chocolate truffles to my friend’s party last night, and people asked for the recipe, so here ya go! Warning: all ingredients from me should be followed by the word “about”. * 2 cups dried cherries (1/2 tart, 1/2 sweet) * 10 pitted dated * 2/3 c roasted cashews * 3 T orange juice * 1/2 tsp cinnamon * 1/4 c …