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While Silverton prefers her nuts plain, she reveals that she always carries a bit of Maldon sea salt with her.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a beautiful little sterling silver case, and I keep my flaky sea salt in it. It’s Maldon, of course,\u201d The Cookie That Changed My Life<\/em> author shares.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cYou go somewhere, and you don’t want to offend someone if their food isn’t seasoned enough. A little salt always helps.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, the Chef\u2019s Table<\/em> star is full of great advice. She even gave us a few pointers on making summer entertaining easier, starting with a great appetizer idea.<\/p>\n \u201cThe easiest appetizer to serve a crowd is probably chips and dips. I think when people are outdoors and standing around casually, just the motion of picking up a chip and dipping it is always a crowd-pleaser,\u201d she shares.<\/p>\n The former opening pastry chef at Wolfgang Puck<\/strong>‘s Spago doesn\u2019t think your chip and dip options need to be fancy. \u201cI love potato chips with Lipton French onion dip. You can’t go wrong with that,\u201d she laughs.<\/p>\n \u201cI also love tortilla chips with green salsa, red salsa, and guacamole,\u201d Silverton says. \u201cThose are always at my summer backyard parties.\u201d Ah, a woman after our own hearts!<\/p>\n We asked the culinary legend what else she likes to have on hand when entertaining, and her list includes fresh flowers, an easy-to-serve pitcher of Aperol spritz, items to keep room temperature foods from getting hot, and a way to keep cold foods chilled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n