Chimango Chili Mango Slices For Snacks, Stocking Stuffers & More

    [1] Slices of dried mango with a nicely spicy cayenne coating (all photos © Chimango Snacks except as noted). [2] Here’s how to slice a mango (photo © Melissa’s Produce). [3] Add Chimango slices to a cheese plate or charcuterie board. [4] Combine Chimango slices with fresh fruit, nuts, and salty snacks. [5]…
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What Is Sotol? A Mexican Spirit That Isn’t Tequila Or Mezcal!

[1] Sotol can be drunk with salt and lime, similar to tequila (photo © Cristian Rojas | Pexels). [2] Hacienda de Chihuahua is the leading producer of fine sotol. Sotol plata (a.k.a. blanco, joven, or silver) is not aged. It goes straight from distillation to the bottle (photos #2, #3, #4, #5, and #16 ©…
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Gift: Blue & Popcorn Flour Blends For Pancake & Waffle Lovers

[1] Hot off the griddle: popcorn pancakes (photos #1, #2, #3, #6, #7, #8, #9 © Long Table Pancakes). [2] An ear of popcorn looks like regular corn, but extra moisture in the kernels allows it to pop (photo © C Z Grains). [3] The three varieties of Long Table heirloom pancake and flour blends.…
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No-Carb Chicharrones In Fall Flavors From Southern Recipes

It was hard to put down the bag of Apple Cinnamon Chicharrones (a.k.a. fried pork rinds, i.e., fried pork skin with the fat removed*) from Southern Recipes Small Batch. We had to call someone into our office to remove the bag before we polished it off. Chicharrones (chee-cha-ROAN-ace—roll the double “r”) are a popular snack…
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Hotter Than Hell Chocolate Chilies For Halloween & Beyond

[1] Your first challenge: Open the locked box (photos #1 and #2 © M. Cacao). [2] Dare you eat all eight? Or, invite a friend to compete: The box has two of each chile. [3] Dante’s Inferno inspired this collection (photo © CGR Publishing).   “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here,” says M. Cacao…
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