Dixie Grace’s Boiled Peanuts: Another Way To Enjoy Goobers

Truth to tell, we had never heard of boiled peanuts, a Southern specialty. While many Southern specialties—barbecue, chicken and waffles, cornbread, hot sauce, and pecan pie, for example—not to mention Bourbon—boiled peanuts had never crossed our path. But when Dixie Grace’s wrote to us to try her boiled peanuts—and added that there was a National…
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Bell’s Cookies, Worth Sending For, Plus How To Store Cookies

One of the great things about Bell’s Cookies, a baker of artisan cookies in Seattle, is that no one will mind if their gift is late. The monthly mix of all-natural flavors offer upgrades on the classics plus new flavor combinations. And the whole line is our Top Pick of The Week. While there are…
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Drizzle Honey: Delicious Flavored Honey From Sweet To Hot

[1] Jars of Drizzle Honey’s most excellent flavors (all photos © Drizzle Honey). [2] A cup of tea will shine when sweetened with Ginger Shine honey. [3] Glaze squash, ham, or just about anything with Hot Honey. Cinnamon Honey also works with roasted squash. This dish sits on a dish of za’atar-seasoned whipped ricotta and…
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Chopsticks Recycled Into Something You Can Use, Not Landfill

National Chopsticks Day was February 6th, and we headed out for a sushi dinner. But as we removed the chopsticks from their paper wrapper, we paused to wonder how many pairs of chopsticks are thrown out every day, after just one meal, and how many trees are felled in their production. So we looked it…
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M. Cacao Chile Caramels For Your Hot Valentine

Even if you’re not a big fan of hot chile peppers, these caramels from M. Cacao are hot stuff. Chef Delphin Gomes: Michael collaborates with Chef Delphin Gomes, a French pastry master, and Michael Nichols, the company founder, to develop chocolate creations that never fail to dazzle. For this box of spicy caramel enrobed in…
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