TIP OF THE DAY & Gift Of The Day: Seasoned Olive Oil As Dipping Oil

[1] You can buy dipping oil, or make your own for pennies! Nice bottles like this one from A&A Alta Cucina Italia are welcome foodie gifts (photo courtesy Local Market South). [2] Another American tradition: Add a splash of balsamic to the oil (here’s the recipe from Lemony Thyme). [3] Bagna cauda, a hot dipping…
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SuperSeedz Flavored Gourmet Pumpkin Seeds & How To Use Them

[1] SuperSeedz are available in eight flavors, both sweet and savory (photos #1 #2, #3, and #4 © SuperSeedz). [2] Maple Sugar & Sea Salt for snacks, salad mix-ins, even ice cream garnishes. [3] SuperSeedz are available in eight flavors, both sweet and savory (all photos © SuperSeedz).   Over the past 12 years of…
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GIFT OF THE DAY: Make-Your-Own-Bitters Kit

This kit from Hella enables any mixologist or hopeful to craft his/her small-batch bitters (photos courtesy Hella Company).   The creative mixologists in your life can perfect their own, homemade bitters recipes for cocktails and mocktails. You can also make coffee and iced coffee more sophisticated with a dash of bitters (check it out). The…
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The Best Artisan Jam From Emily G: Delicious Gifts

Last year we received a gift from Emily G’s Jam Of Love, an exquisite artisan brand. When the last jar was scraped clean, we were despondent. We taste a lot of quality jams, jellies, marmalades, and preserves that are perfectly nice. But on rare occasions, we come across a knockout. That’s how we feel about…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make Halloween Bark

[1] White chocolate bark from Family Fresh Meals. [2] Orange Halloween bark from As The Bunny Hops. [3] The eyes have it—two sizes of eyes on bark from Chocolate Chocolate And More. [4] An elegant approach from Baked By An Introvert.   Chocolate bark is like a chocolate bar, but vive la différence! Unlike chocolate…
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