Mrs. Thinsters cookie thins were a happy accident. One day, “Mrs. Thinster” decided to make a batch of cookies. Then, realizing she only had enough dough for one tray, she dropped the dough on the baking sheet with a teaspoon instead of a tablespoon. The result: ever-so-thin, crispy cookies. The homemade cookies turned into a […]
[1] Chocolate Amaretto Cannoli (all photos courtesy Piccione Pastry | St. Louis). [2] Carrot Cake Cannoli. You can port your favorite cake flavor into cannoli cream. [3] Chocolate Cherry Cannoli, its shell dipped in a hard chocolate. [4] Maple Bacon Cannoli, maple cannoli cream topped with a strip of caramelized bacon. What’s a cannoli […]
[1] Who needs a stove? Make your grilled cheese sandwich in a toaster (both photos courtesy Boska Holland). [2] Place the bread and cheese into the bag and pop it into the toaster. The package contains three reusable bags. Grilled cheese lovers who want a sandwich without the mess should try Tostabags from Boska. […]
[1] Carbonara pizza uses two ingredient of Spaghetti Carbonara: bacon and eggs. Here’s the recipe from Today.com. [2] Pissaladière, a specialty of Nice, France, made with niçoise olives, anchovies, onions and Provençal herbs. According to a former mayor of Nice, the layer of onions on a pissaladière should be half as thick as the crust. […]
[1] Beautifully packaged in stainless steel bottles, Domenica Fiore olive oils (all photos courtesy Domenica Fiore). [2] To retain the best properties, the olives are pressed and bottled in just four hours. [3] Just a drizzle adds silky, peppery flavor to anything on your table. A business titan from Vancouver and an olive grower […]
[1] The most glamorous cake truffles, from Kim Crawford and Mini Melanie Bakery. Both the wine bottles and truffles are limited edition for the holidays. (photo Kim Crawford). [2] Santa’s Coal marshmallows are a spin on cookies and cream (photos #2 and #3 XO Marshmallow). [3] Peppermint marshmallows are seasonal special. Imagine melting them in […]
[1] Nancy’s Petite Stuffed Bagels: delicious (photo courtesy Is This Really Is My Life). [2] Look for the box in the freezer section (photo Kraft Heinz). This week we have a tie for Top Pick. Both sit in the freezer until you want them. And we want more and more of them. 1. NANCY’S […]
THE NIBBLE has been publishing for more than 13 years. Over those years, food companies have come to know us, and offer to send us samples of their products. Other companies don’t even ask: Every week, boxes of food arrive “over the transom*,” as the expression goes. We also attend dozens of trade shows looking […]
[1] Opal apples: golden beauties (both photos courtesy Golden Sun Marketing). [2] Slice it and enjoy it, without any browning. [2] Growing in the sunshine. The most food excitement we’ve had recently in our house is…an apple. Not just any apple, but The Opal® apple, a relatively new breed that has finely made its […]
[1] Greyston’s very fine brownies are nut-free. there’s also a vegan chocolate brownie version (all photos courtesy Greyston). [2] All of the brownies are individually wrapped for freshness, and grab-and-go. [3] Greyston’s are the brownies in Ben & Jerry’s Double Fudge Brownie ice cream. As you contemplate gift-giving this holiday season, how about gifts […]