Attention home cooks: Do you have a jar of sour salt? Sour Salt is the secret weapon of chefs and home cooks alike, says Pereg Gourmet Spices. The jar gives you the power of pure citric acid (also called citric salt), ready to brighten, balance, and boost the flavors in all your favorite dishes. This all-natural flavor enhancer is commonly used as a substitute for a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, providing a tart, piquant flavor with only a few grains of the salt. It’s a natural acidic ingredient found in all citrus fruits, including lemons, limes, and oranges. Sour Salt isn’t just about puc ..read more

March 14th is National Potato Chip Day and March 23rd is National Chip And Dip Day. So there’s no time like the present to introduce our Top Pick Of The Week—the crispiest* potato chip we’ve had the good fortune to encounter: Nantucket Crisps. Why “crisps?” Because they’re just too crispy to call “chips.” While every potato chip brand calls its chips crispy (as they should be), Nantucket is indeed the crispiest†. First, hats off to the flavor developer. This may be the best line of flavored chips we’ve ever tasted. The flavors are impeccable: exactly right, not too much, not too little, the ..read more

[1] Like Air Puffcorn, our Top Pick Of The Week, was featured on Shark Tank (photo © Shark Tank Products). [2] You can a large-size (4-ounce) combo pack on Amazon (photos #2, #3, #4, and #5 © Like Air Snacks). [3] Pancake is a delicious flavor of popcorn, with far fewer calories than eating pancakes! [4] Cinnamon bun is the closest to kettle corn, without the calories. [5] You can buy a variety pack of the four flavors, in either family size or individual size, on the company website (we recommend it!).   Like Air Puffcorn is our Top Pick Of The Week: popcorn with a melt-in-your ..read more

[1] Issei Mochi Gummies, all natural, vegan, and delicious (photos #1 through #5 © Issei). [2] Vanilla Mochi Gummies. The small packages are portion-controlled and great for small treats and gift bags. [3] Set out a dish with after-dinner coffee. [4] Founder Mika Shino uses mochi to decorate a mini birthday cake. [5] How about a mochi ice cream cone? [6] Daifuku (sweet) mochi filled with red bean paste (photo © Morager | Deviant Art). [7] Daifuku mochi filled with sesame paste and other flavors (photo © Globe Trotter Diaries). [8] Ice cream mochi from My/Mochi are available in 18 fl ..read more

[1] Pillowy, chewy nuggets of strawberry Mochi Gummies (all photos © Issei Mochi Gummies). [2] Each package is 1.76 ounces (50 grams). [3] Use mochi gummies to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and ice cream. [4] Mochi Gummies garnish an ice cream cone.   Mika Shino, creator of Mochi Gummies (pronounced MOE-chee), explains why she made her all-natural, chewy gummy candies, that are vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, gelatin-free, nut-free, dairy-free, non-GMO, and certified kosher by KOF-K. Her kids love gummy candies: gummy bears, gummy worms, sour gummies. But Mika was frustrated by the jun ..read more

[1] SuckerPunch pickles are a convenient, low-calorie snack, shown here with Destihl SuckerPunch Dill Pickle Sour Beer (all photos © SuckerPunch Gourmet). [2] Pickles at the pool. [3] Pickles in the kitchen. Snack away1   Snack A Pickle Time, September 13th, is a more unusually named food holiday. There’s also Shape Up With Pickles Time, the first week in February; Pickle Time Week, the second full week in February; and National Pickled Peppers Month, October. The more straightforward-named National Pickle Day is November 14th. And what a great day for us to share the news from Su ..read more

We were invited by Blue Diamond to taste some new products: almonds (we love them) combined with chocolate. Need we say more? We often eat 23 almonds a day, the ideal daily portion recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (see photo #5). Why? We love the flavor, they’re a filling snack, and provide a big hit of protein and other good nutrition. What happens when almonds meet up with cocoa and dark chocolate? Read on! > The history of almonds.     BLUE DIAMOND OVEN ROASTED ALMONDS: DARK CHOCOLATE What a treat: Crunchy nuts with deep-roasted almond flavor. The chocolat ..read more

[1] Cherry-Greek yogurt ice pops made with Fabbri’s Amarena, wild black cherries in syrup. The recipe is below (all photos © Fabbri 1905). [2] A jar of Amarena Fabbri. You can find them and other Fabbri products on Amazon. [3] Make an ice cream sundae with the cherries in syrup. [4] Or, spoon them over yogurt and granola. [5] Spoon the cherries over cheesecake. [6] Over waffles and pancakes, too.   August 26th may be National Cherry Popsicle Day. But nostalgia aside, you deserve something better than a cherry Popsicle®—the trademarked name* for the brand of supermarket ice pops ..read more

We discovered a new product at this year’s big food show for the specialty food trade: DateFix Natural Energy Snack. Although it was developed by a long-distance runner, it’s a real find for those of us who have never run a block in our lives. DateFix is a healthy snack that’s made only with puréed dates and orange blossom water, plus optional flavorings (cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric). The small squeeze pouch with 80 calories has turned out to be a great pick-me-up for us. It fits into the smallest pockets and is a delicious companion when we have a cup of coffee on the go. The line has n ..read more

[1] Canisters of Milkboy Swiss Chocolate Drink (photos #1 and #3 © Milkboy). [2] A seasonal spin (photo © Williams Sonoma). [3] Milkboy is one of our favorite chocolate bar brands.   Today’s product is a premium cocoa powder mix. There’s a difference between cocoa and hot chocolate: The former is made from cocoa powder and the latter from bits of ground chocolate bars. Here are the details. Both create cups of sippable chocolate, and there are two occasions to celebrate: December 12th is National Cocoa Day. January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day.   With time still left ..read more