Dixie Grace’s Boiled Peanuts: Another Way To Enjoy Goobers

Truth to tell, we had never heard of boiled peanuts, a Southern specialty. While many Southern specialties—barbecue, chicken and waffles, cornbread, hot sauce, and pecan pie, for example—not to mention Bourbon—boiled peanuts had never crossed our path. But when Dixie Grace’s wrote to us to try her boiled peanuts—and added that there was a National…
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Potato Chips From Petrossian: Are These The Best?

[1] These beautiful heirloom potato chips were created to pair with the finest caviar (photos #1, #2, and #4 © Petrossian). [2] The brand has been given the name Tiyapuy‡. [3] The potato chips were created to partner with caviar (photo © California Caviar | Facebook). [4] The best in the world: caviar from Petrossian.…
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Top Pick Of The Week: Well Market Unsalted Mixed Nuts

[1] You can fill a jar of mixed nuts with honey or agave to create an instant dessert topping (photo © Elena Schweitzer | Panther Media). [2] Well Market jar goes here (photo © CVS). [3] Rainbow trout with sliced almonds. Sautéed fish amandine—spelled almondine in English—is a classic French preparation (photo © Bar Boulud…
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Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels: Gifts & Personal Pretzel Fantasies

[1] Extra Dark Pretzels from Uncle Jerry’s are our new favorite (all photos © Uncle Jerry’s Pretzels). [2] The eight-ounce bags are perfect for gift bags, stocking stuffers, and party favors. [3] We lost our heart to these Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites, in dark or milk chocolate. If you’re a fan of chocolate-peanut butter cups,…
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Chimango Chili Mango Slices For Snacks, Stocking Stuffers & More

    [1] Slices of dried mango with a nicely spicy cayenne coating (all photos © Chimango Snacks except as noted). [2] Here’s how to slice a mango (photo © Melissa’s Produce). [3] Add Chimango slices to a cheese plate or charcuterie board. [4] Combine Chimango slices with fresh fruit, nuts, and salty snacks. [5]…
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