TIP OF THE DAY: Savory Whipped Cream

We’re having fun this month with savory whipped cream—to garnish soups, mains, even hors d’oeuvres. We’re using it instead of sour cream and crème fraîche. You can make a simple, salty whipped cream, curried whipped cream, garlic whipped cream or whipped cream infused with any of your favorite herbs. The idea is to flavor the…
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FOOD HOLIDAY: National Grilled Cheese Month (& Caramelized Onions!)

It’s National Grilled Cheese Month, and we have been happily delving into our collection of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. The restaurant Primehouse New York has added another winner to our list: Cinnamon Raisin Grilled Cheese. It’s fresh goat’s cheese, caramelized onions, bacon and warm fig jam on grilled raisin bread. Don’t you want to make…
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PRODUCT: Hellman’s Light Mayonnaise With Cage-Free Eggs

Same mayo but more humane. Photo courtesy Hellmann’s. Hellmann’s is using 100% certified cage-free eggs in its Hellmann’s Light Mayonnaise product in North America. (The brand is known as Best Foods west of the Rockies). With more people attuned to what’s in their food and where it comes from, as well as the humane treatment…
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CONTEST: For Balsamic Vinegar Lovers

Balsamic vinegar lovers: Zingerman’s, a specialty food retailer/e-tailer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is offering you the opportunity to win a free trip to the La Vecchia Dispensa balsamic vinegar factory in Italy. “Factory” is a relative term: This is fine balsamic vinegar production facility, and the “factory” is one of the charming, centuries-old buildings in…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Part 1, Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers

This week, our Top Pick is a trio of treats. They’re not related to each other but for the fact that they’re all very special and worth seeking out. Our first product is Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers from Sable & Rosenfeld. Bloody Marys, martinis and any savory cocktail will be greatly enhanced by dressing up with…
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