GIFT: Teesy Weensy Microchip Cookies

It’s raining microchips: Hallelujah! Photo courtesy JK Chocolates.   Tiny cookies, 1/2-inch in diameter. When we first received them as a gift, we thought: What to do with these? Sprinkle them on ice cream? We’d rather eat one big cookie than fuss with tiny ones. But we were the minority opinion. Squeals of delight from…
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GIFT: Sushumna Chocolate

The chocolate is made in individually-wrapped tiles. Photo courtesy Sushumna.   For the person who meditates or does yoga, consider a gift of Sushumna chocolate. This line of “chakra-choc” includes seven flavors that correlate to the seven major energy points (chakras) in the body developed. Hindus refer to the chakras as the intersections of energy…
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PRODUCT: Maille Dijon Mustard With Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena

Two favorite flavors together: Dijon mustard and balsamic vinegar. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky | THE NIBBLE.   Often, the nicest gift you can bring to a party or dinner hosted by a foodie is something knew he or she probably hasn’t tried. We nominate Maille’s new Honey Dijon Mustard with Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Together,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Fig Jam, Fig Chutney & More Figgy Condiments

Figs are hot and dry weather fruit—famously enjoyed for millennia in the Middle East, where it’s hot year-round. In the U.S., figs grow in zones 8-10 (most of our figs are grown in California. They have two seasons: a shorter season in early summer and a second, main crop that starts in late summer and…
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GLUTEN FREE GIFT: Mary’s Gone Crackers Gift Pack

Scrumptious, gluten-free crackers. Photo courtesy Maryy’s Gone Crackers.   Wheat-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, no hydrogenated oils, no trans-fats, non-GMO: The litany of what’s not in Mary’s Gone Crackers is so extensive, you start to wonder what is in them that makes them taste so vibrant and delicious. (See the answer in our full review…
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