PRODUCT: Cake Boss Cakes, At A Store Near You

From left to right: It’s My Party, Oh My Ganache! and Va Va Velvet. Photo courtesy Dawn Foods.   Fans of Buddy Valastro, TLC Channel’s Cake Boss, don’t have to pilgrimage to Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey for a cake. Buddy has struck a deal to deliver cakes to stores nationwide, beginning with six…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Single Malt Marmalade, Jam With Spirits

We recently received a gift shipment of jams from Blake Hill Preserves of Grafton, Vermont, artisanal producers of chutneys, jams and marmalades. The fruits are sourced from local farms in season, when they’re perfectly ripe. Every batch is prepared by hand in a Vermont cottage kitchen. The four jars we received were equally delicious. The…
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GIFT: Gourmet Flavored Hot Chocolate

Chai & Mighty is one of four flavored hot chocolates from gourmet producer Lake Champlain Chocolates. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Hanukkah begins tonight, so today’s gift suggestion is kosher-certified. For Hannuakh, Christmas or other occasion, gourmet hot chocolate is a delightful gift during the chillier months. What makes hot chocolate “gourmet?”…
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GIFT: Marinelli’s Gourmet Pasta Sauce

So many holiday gifts are well-intentioned, but end up being things people don’t really need and don’t have space to store or display. One of our favorite gifts that’s always well-received is gourmet pasta sauce, with or without a package of gourmet pasta. Marinelli’s pasta sauce is a double winner: delicious and beautifully packaged. The…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Hey Shuga! Organic Sugar Cane Syrup & Stevia Syrup

What if there were a sweetener that was all natural, organic and delicious? Lower in calories? Better for you? And as a bonus, packaged in a fun enough way to be giftable? Refined sugars (such as table sugar) are stripped of nutrients; most noncaloric sweeteners are artificial. Sugar isn’t all that convenient when you’re trying…
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