GIFT: Madécasse Artisan Chocolate Bars

Madécasse chocolate bars can be gifted individually or in boxed sets. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   If you’re looking for something special for a chocolate lover, check the chocolate section of Whole Foods Markets. In addition to other fine brands, they carry Madécasse chocolate bars, made in Madagascar from locally-grown cacao and…
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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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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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STOCKING STUFFER: Stonewall Kitchen Maple Bacon Jam

Here’s a spot-on holiday gift for anyone who loves bacon. Bacon jam is a sweet and savory combination that adds a little something extra to most of the foods you eat—breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. You can spread it on toast or waffles at breakfast, enjoy it on a sandwich, serve it as a condiment…
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