[1] The Champagne Widows” is the story of Veuve Clicquot, the woman and her eponymous Champagne empire (photo © Lion Heart Publishing). [2] Among her many contributions, Louise Pommery changes the profile of Champagne from a sweet dessert wine to the brut style we know today. Get the book (photo © Lion Heart Publishing). [3] […]
[1] Mezzi Rigatoni with burrata, cherry tomatoes, and burrata. The recipe is below (photos #1 through #5 © Barilla). [2] The new Al Bronzo line. [3] Penne rigate, “striped quills” in Italian. The “stripes” are actually ridges that help the sauce grip the pasta. [4] Penne rigate tosed with extra virgin olive oil and Parmigiano […]
[1] A NEFT martini with just a splash of vermouth (all photos © NEFT Vodka). [2] For Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or other festive event, a bird’s eye chile brightens the glass of NEFT, neat. Because the chile isn’t cut, its flavor and heat don’t infuse into the vodka. [3] NEFT is made from an ancient […]
[1] Everything Butter is a symphony of nutritious nuts and seed (all photos © Fix & Fogg). [2] How to make Everything Butter even better? Add chocolate and chunks of cherries! [3] Oaty Nut Butter has oats plus cashews, peanuts, coconut, sunflower and chia seeds. [3] Who needs maple syrup, when you can add protein […]
[1] Neft is a winner in a dry Martini, any vodka cocktail, or neat (all photo © Neft Vodka). [2] Neft vodka on the rocks. The vodka is packaged in oil drum-shaped cans, available in black or white. [3] Neft is also made in a single-portion, 100 ml size. [4] The Pride barrel. [5] Austrian […]
Are there days when you pace around the kitchen, wanting a special treat—maybe a fresh, warm cookie? But you don’t have the will to bake from scratch, so you keep searching. And then you give up and eat some Nestle’s morsels from the bag or some teaspoons of preserves from the jar? Not satisfying, but […]
[1] Lovers of California and Washington wines can find great values from de Négoce (photo © Kym Ellis | Unsplash). [2] De Négoce’s value proposition (photo © de Négoce). [3] There are excellent values in red, white and rosé wines (photo © Ray’s Boathouse) . [4] 2018 Napa Valley Mountain Meritage, a $ 98 value* […]
We couldn’t believe that N!CK’S Swedish Style Snack Bar had no added sugar (and just 2g sugar overall). The line was developed to conform with the keto† diet. It provides a full-flavor candy bar experience using non-caloric, plant-based sweeteners; and delivers 14g – 15g of protein to boot. You’d never know that there was zero […]
[1] Just peel and eat. The packaging lets you consume the whole stick without needing a napkin (all photos © 4505 Meats). [2] A trio of flavors: Cheddar, Red Hot and Original. Each two-ounce stick delivers 24g protein. [3] Which would you rather have? [4] Treat yourself to a box; above, Cheddar & Uncured Bacon. […]
[1] A fish burger topped with sauteed mushrooms (all photos © Good Catch Foods). [2] Crab cakes in a ramen bowl. [3] A fish fillet bánh mì sandwich. [4] Fish stick kabobs with a harissa dip. [5] Make a tuna roll, with or without jalapeño. You’ve probably read about plant-based burgers and chicken, developed […]