STOCKING STUFFERS: Dandies Peppermint Marshmallows, Little Secrets Peppermint Pieces

Today’s stocking stuffers are for mint lovers.   1. DANDIES PEPPERMINT MARSHMALLOWS Dandies Peppermint Marshmallows are a limited-edition holiday treat. Dandies are all-natural, gelatin-free, vegan marshmallows. There’s no high fructose corn syrup or anything artificial: Cane sugar and tapioca syrup are used. Vegan marshmallows taste just like conventional marshmallows, but tapioca starch is used instead…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Danish Creamery European Style Butter

Here’s some news for people who love their butter and products made with it: Not all butter is created equal. In addition to the base milk (organic versus conventional, the breed of cow, grass fed [free range]), different butters are churned to have different butterfat contents. In the U.S., products sold as “butter” must contain…
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PRODUCT & GIFT: Difference Coffee, Nespresso-Compatible Capsules

Here’s a luxurious gift for yourself or for a coffee-loving friend or family member. Difference Coffee is a premier delivery program that sells the finest-coffee capsules in the world. The capsules are compatible with Nespresso machines. The company was created after the entrepreneurial founder bought a Nespresso machine. After tasting all the different Nespresso capsules,…
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STOCKING STUFFER: Southern Straws Cheese Straws

[1] Original: cheesy with a kick of cayenne (all photos © Southern Straws). [2] Don’t want any heat? Go for Mild. [3] Like lots of heat? Spicy is for you. [4] Want a nice gift? Go for the Holiday Box.   Cheese straws are a delectable cocktail snack: cheese crackers raised to their most sophisticated…
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PRODUCT: Gluten-Free Bagels From Little Northern Bakehouse

What a treat it was to be able to wake up on a Sunday morning, weary of the usual weekday cycle of granola-eggs-granola-eggs, and pop a bagel into the toaster! A gluten-free bagel. Little Northern Bakehouse offers a selection of gluten-free/vegan/non-GMO bagels. The texture, though unremarkable straight from the bag, evolves into the perfect blend…
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