Cheeky Cocktails Espresso Syrup, in Regular & Decaf

We love this gift for people who drink decaf coffee: Cheeky Decaf Espresso Syrup. It delivers the rich, bold flavors of espresso without the caffeine kick*. Want the buzz? There’s also a regular, caffeinated, version. Espresso syrup is an easy way to make anything from: Beverages, e.g. coffee milk, hot mocha. Cocktails: e.g. Black Russian,…
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Perrystead Dairy’s Award-Winning Cheeses For You & For Gifts

[1] For yourself or as gifts to your favorite cheese lovers, head to a great cheese store or to Perrystead Dairy. You can pick the cheeses yourself or send a gift card (photos #1, #2, #3, #4, and #7 © Perrystead Dairy). [2] Intergalactic, the gold medal winner. The wrinkles are a signature of Geotrichum…
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Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe For National Peppermint Bark Day

December 1st is National Peppermint Bark Day, celebrating one of our favorite holiday treats. Every year we purchase it from Enstrom, our favorite brand after tasting every one we could get our hands on over the years. It’s a symphony of white chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla cookies, chocolate cookies, and crushed peppermint. This perfect combination…
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Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels: Gifts & Personal Pretzel Fantasies

[1] Extra Dark Pretzels from Uncle Jerry’s are our new favorite (all photos © Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels). [2] The eight-ounce bags are perfect for gift bags, stocking stuffers, and party favors. [3] We lost our heart to these Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites, in dark or milk chocolate. If you’re a fan of chocolate-peanut butter cups,…
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Southwestern Chai: Spicy Chai With New Mexico Chimayo Chiles

Since the early 1900s, the British-owned Indian Tea Association began to promote their version of chai—which began as an ancient ayurvedic beverage of a mixture of spices and herbs called masala, brewed in water. The origins of that beverage can be traced back 5,000 years, when Indian emperors drank a caffeine-free spiced drink to stay…
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