Category: Giftable

RECIPE: Strawberry Pistachio Nougat (a.k.a. Torrone) + Nougat History

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If your Mother’s Day celebration includes nougat fans (torrone in Italy, where it originated), whip up a batch of this Strawberry Pistachio Nougat from chef and cookbook author Samir Nosrat. There’s also nougat history—the roots of the recipe go as far back as the 10th century in the Middle East. Nougat (U.S. pronunciation: NOO-got, French…
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PRODUCT: Good Zebra Gourmet Animal Crackers

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Spirit animals await you, in chai, lemon and vanilla. Photos courtesy Good Zebra.   Good Zebra calls their animal crackers “spirit animal crackers.” That’s because their four varieties represent different spirit animals. You can take the quiz to find your spirit animal—a totem representing you in the animal kingdom. A totem is a spirit being,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sansaire Sous Vide Machine

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[1] The Sansaire Sous Vide Immersion Circulator. [2] The back and side of the Sansaire, showing the clip that attaches to any pot. Step 1: Attach Sansaire to pot filled with water (photos 1 and 2 courtesy Sansaire. [3] Step 2: Season your food and place it in a cooking bag. [4] Place the bag…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Jeff’s Famous Jerky

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We’ve had Top Pick jerkys before, but they are few and far between. Even small-batch artisan brands can be too tough for us, and/or leave remnants of gristle. Not so with Jeff’s Famous Jerky. Each variety we tried was melt-in-your-mouth tender, with exquisite flavor. When you can say jerky has exquisite flavor, you know you’ve…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Decorate Snacks With Candy Melts

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With Easter coming, you may want to get a bit craftsy. We’re not suggesting that you mold your own chocolate bunnies, make rocher nests of almonds and chocolate filled with your own truffles, or take on homemade Peeps. Rather, just decorate some of your everyday favorite snacks with drizzled candy melts in seasonal colors. It…
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