TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Best Gluten-Free Brownies, Cake & Cookies

Even if you don’t have a gluten allergy, you’ll want to know about these Top Picks. That’s because lots of people have allergies, with more diagnoses made daily. Even among people who appear to be healthy, gluten intolerance is common. Studies indicate that 1 in 167 children (0.6%) and 1 in 111 adults (0.9%) have…
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PRODUCT: Naturally Nora Cake Mixes & Frosting

Prepackaged cake mixes don’t have to be full of artificial ingredients or hydrogenated oils. That’s what Nora Schultz thought when she created Naturally Nora Baking Mixes—and frosting mixes, of course! The packaging is environmentally friendly as well. The mixes are free of artificial ingredients, colors and preservatives. Instead, the company seeks out natural ingredient suppliers…
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PASSOVER: Make Matzo Brei

Passover begins tomorrow night at Sundown. We have an excuse to make some of our favorite Passover specialty dishes: Matzo Brei, or fried matzo. Our favorite variation is onion and smoked salmon matzo brei, but we have 8 variations for you, both sweet and savory. This Veggie Matzo Brie is a matzo frittata, with carrots,…
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PRODUCT: Callebaut Belgian Chocolate For Baking

For superior chocolate flavor, try Callebaut. Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products and maker of some of the best Belgian chocolate, has made gourmet chocolate products previously available only to professional pastry chefs and chocolatiers. Now, the company’s renowned milk, dark and marbled chocolate products are available at specialty…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Part 1, Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers

This week, our Top Pick is a trio of treats. They’re not related to each other but for the fact that they’re all very special and worth seeking out. Our first product is Tipsy Cocktail Stirrers from Sable & Rosenfeld. Bloody Marys, martinis and any savory cocktail will be greatly enhanced by dressing up with…
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