Chocolate Hearts
I’d rather have chocolate on my table than diamonds on my neck.
Nothing says “Happy Valentine’s Day” quite like a box of chocolates especially when the confection is in the shape of a heart. Rich dark or creamy milk chocolate hearts neatly placed in a gift box or covered in shiny red foil are not only lovely to look at but a delight to unwrap and enjoy. For the adventurer, a ganache or praline filled chocolate heart may also be the perfect gift. Whatever the preference, choose among the many chocolate options by some of the best: Read more 
Bare™ Organic Apple Chips
Bare™ Organic Apple Chips are all natural crunchy organic baked apple chips that are as naked as the days in which they were grown. That’s the beauty of apple chips in the buff – naturally delicious. Simplicity at it’s best. Using organic Fuji and Granny Smith apples, Bare™ created a delicious undressed snack food that delivers flavor and texture in a nutritious snack with no preservatives, artificial colors, or preservatives. Read more
The Return of the Peppermint Patty
Fasten your seat belt, ma’am. Here I come again! ~Peppermint Patty
The peppermint patty – a dark chocolate enrobed peppermint candy – was first introduced nearly 75 years ago by the York Cone Company. Back then (before synthetic peppermint oil was invented and patented), the York Peppermint Patty was known for its crisp texture and contrasting flavors: bitter dark chocolate and sugar-sweetened peppermint center. Read more
Steve and Andy’s Candied Orange Peel
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The foodie world has been abuzz with talk about a Brooklyn-based company called Steve & Andy’s Organics who make organic, non-GMO marmalade, preserves, chutney, handcrafted gluten-free flours, salted lemon peel and candied orange peel. Intrigued with the idea of any product that uses oranges, I set out to obtain Steve & Andy’s Candied Orange Peel, which took some time and persistence because everyone wants this new product. Read more
First Field Jersey Ketchup
I’m a total sucker for New Jersey. Although I wasn’t born in the Garden State, I spent most of my childhood in a suburban neighborhood across the street from a fruit orchard where I learned to climb trees and balance myself on a thick branch while enjoying a crisp apple. In middle school, I worked at the local farm stand where I became proficient in the best way to enjoy sweet corn: freshly picked, peeled, and raw. But the most important lesson I learned about New Jersey had to do with tomatoes. Read more
Domori Javablond Chocolate
Domori is an Italian chocolate company founded in 1997 by Gianluca Franzoni after a trip to Venezuela where he lived for three years working with the Criollo bean – the rarest and finest cocoa bean in the world. Read more
Seely Candy Canes
We elves stick to the main four food groups: big candy canes, little candy canes, broken candy canes, and crushed candy canes. ~An enlightened elf
For an authentic candy cane experience, wrap your fingers around a Seely Peppermint Candy Cane: a handcrafted individually pulled, twisted, and crooked treat made with pure Oregon peppermint oil from the peppermint plants grown on Seely’s Family Farm along with cane sugar, organic tapioca syrup, cream of tartar, and natural plant-based color. Read more
Resqme
The perfect gift – peace of mind.
Throughout the year I am always on the outlook for small stocking stuffers that are useful. My top choice this year: the Resqme – an escape tool designed to be a window breaker and seat belt cutter in an emergency or vehicle entrapment. Although the chances of being in an accident are low (a driver can expect to be in one accident every 15-20 years, depending on the insurance company), most drivers can expect to be in 2-3 accidents over their lifetime which could involve water, fire, and entrapment – all the more reason to be prepared. Read more
Peppermint Chocolate Bars
During the holidays, chocolate and peppermint sweets are abundantly popular because the cool flavor of peppermint combined with chocolate is hard to beat. A classic holiday combination of crushed candy canes blended with rich dark chocolate makes for a winning combination but if the candy canes happen to be organic and the chocolate happens to be made by Videri then you’re in for a very special treat. Read more
Peppermint Bark by EH Chocolatier
Peppermint bark is one of the most coveted chocolate confections during the holiday season. Typically made with three ingredients: peppermint candy, white chocolate, and dark chocolate, peppermint bark is the rare treat that combines the crunchy texture of candy canes, the milky flavor of white chocolate, and the rich taste of dark chocolate. Read more
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