PRODUCT: Mezzetta Tamed Jalapeño Peppers

Don’t come near our jar of Mezzetta Deli-Sliced Tamed Jalapeño Peppers—we’re saving them all for ourselves. Our favorite new condiment, these pickled jalapeño slices solve a problem as they add exciting new flavor to franks, burgers, sandwiches (any, but don’t forget grilled cheese!), salads, omelets, dips, relish trays and as long a list of savory…
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PRODUCT: Somersaults Crunchy Snack Nuggets

Some people would turn somersaults to find a crunchy new snack. But you need only open a bag of Somersaults, an interesting new, all natural snack cooked up in Berkeley, California by the Somersault Snack Co. Focusing on protein, fiber and balanced nutrition—“mindful munching”—these crunchy nuggets, the size of a nickel, are made from sunflower…
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RECIPE: Orange Madeleines & More

Madeleines are small buttery cakes with a distinctive shell shape. This French delight is named for Mary Magdalen (the French name for Magdalen is Madeleine). Food historians believe that the recipe originated with nuns from a convent once dedicated to her, as nuns traditionally raised money by baking and selling sweets. Many people liken the…
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PRODUCT: Spicy 3 Pepper Melba Snacks

The familiar melba toast now has lots of spicy flavor that lingers on the palate. “New Bold Flavor” proclaims the box of All Natural Melba Snacks. No kidding: Old London has managed to make Melba Snacks taste like a spicy chip has fused with the familiar toast. The toasts have as long an aftertaste as…
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PRODUCT: Amy’s Organic Beans

July 13th is Franks & Beans Day. Thank goodness for Amy’s—we can celebrate with quality baked beans. Amy’s Organic Vegetarian Baked Beans are the best canned beans we’ve had: rich, hearty beans that aren’t drowning in the cloying sweetness that other brands succumb to. (What is it with manufacturers who sweeten every savory food, so…
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