TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Smoked Olive OIl

Say what? Say smoked olive oil. EEVO, meet SEEVO. We bought our first smoked olive oil several years ago. It was imported from Spain and was a very special product. But the world (or at least, the neighborhood) was not yet ready for smoked olive oil. It was discontinued by the store where we purchased…
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EASTER: Eat Your [Chocolate] Vegetables!

People will beg for these veggies! Photo courtesy WoodhouseChocolate.com. What does a chocolate Easter bunny eat? Chocolate carrots, of course! Carrots—in dark, milk and white chocolate—and chocolate asparagus are the adorable chocolate vegetables made by Woodhouse Chocolate, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week. No children—or adults—will refuse to eat these vegetables. (And here’s a…
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EASTER: Chocolate Bunnies

Please hop our way this Easter. Photo courtesy Vosges Haut Chocolate. At Vosges Haut Chocolat, the Easter bunnies are of a more flavorful species. Four exotic, solid chocolate bunnies are ready to hop your way: Amalfi Bunny (white chocolate, lemon zest and pink peppercorns) Barcelona Bunny (hickory-smoked almonds and grey sea salt) Orchid Vanilla Bunny…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Free Flavored Water

Hint flavored water makes a colorful, calorie-free Easter gift. Photo courtesy DrinkHint.com. Did you know that after you consume a bottle of water, you can get a second bottle for free? Just refill the bottle with tap water. You’ll get a second infusion of the flavors still clinging to the inside of the bottle! Some…
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PASSOVER: Fine Chocolates For Passover

Dean’s Sweets, one of our chocolate gift picks for Holiday 2009, has chocolate truffles that are both dairy- and gluten- (and grain-) free. While they’re not certified kosher for Passover, they are in keeping with the dietary restrictions of Passover. Until April 1, you can order artisanal, hand-dipped orange or coconut truffles. Dean’s Sweets truffles…
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