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This is the best olive oil I have ever used. It's perfect for cooking and for preparing salad dressings. It's a great value for the money and I buy multiple bottles at a time....Marca Verde has been a pantry staple for years. A well balanced ingredient...
Pros: versatility, quality, flavor
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MY SECRET BAKING INGREDIENT...Started using this product after a cooking class at Sur La Table. Great flavor, pricey but worth it.
Pros: versatility, flavor, quality
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Unique taste and a delicious alternative to regular maple syrup. ...Just plain unique and amazing...Just plain unique and amazing flavor that can't be beat!
Pros: taste, quality, versatility
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The wonderfully rich bouquet and perfect balance of sweet and sour make this classic a very versatile balsamic vinegar. It boasts the flavors of mature fruits, licorice and black pepper and has a good density. Aged in the barrels of the famous Giusti...
Pros: taste, quality, wonderful flavor
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Great for cooking and adding subtle smoky flavor to food!...Giada's secret ingredient...She calls it her new secret ingredient & she had a wonderful carrot recipe. We love this on salmon, sweet potatoes and ribs.
Pros: versatility, flavor, smokiness
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Produced from premium, hand-selected beans cultivated in Tahiti, this vanilla extract from Nielsen-Massey offers a unique floral, fruity flavor. Because Tahitian vanilla is sensitive to heat, it’s best used to add depth of flavor to refrigerated...
Pros: quality, flavor, best vanilla
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Make delicious, authentic paella and risotto with this short-grain rice grown in the rich soils of the national protected L’Albufera Park of Valencia, Spain—the birthplace of paella. This rice is superabsorbent, which means it soaks up holds flavor...
Pros: taste, good quality, texture
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The price of a simple meal was a couple of hundred dollars a plate but the chef said they used the freshest of ingredients and from the taste of the food they had created excellent recipes.
Pros: flavor, good quality, best quality
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This oil, macerated with tomato and espelette—a chili native to the Basque region—has a gorgeous orange color and pairs particularly well with spicy cuisine. Great with Basque classics such as veal ragout, chicken casserole and pan-fried...
Pros: delicious, favorite flavor, authentic flavor
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Add floral flair to your favorite foods with these stunning pressed flowers from Eat Your Flowers. Try them pressed onto cakes, breads, cheese wheels and more.
Loria creates edible botanical creations inspired by Mother Nature’s beautiful surroundings....Pros: appearance, nice quality, secure packaging
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Made in Spain, this paella starter provides traditional Valencian flavor. This base uses only natural ingredients like real veggies, poultry, olive oil and salt slow cooked for three hours before sofrito and saffron are added. Add your own rice and seafood...
Pros: flavor, eliminates guesswork, depth of flavor
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Add a dash of savory seasoning to roasted chicken, fried apples, cheddar biscuits and more with this rosemary-infused flake salt. Pungent rosemary from the Pacific Northwest meets hand-harvested Mediterranean sea salt and other spices for satisfyingly...
Pros: enhances dishes, seasoning, adds flavor
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This is the perfect ingredient for classic Paella. Recommend that you sprinkle a little over the finished pan as a garnish as well
Pros: love, long lasting, versatile use
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Perfect for serving tomato soup, rustic Italian stews, side dishes and more, this handsome mini cocotte has been carefully crafted to look just like a brandywine tomato. The perfect complement to Staub’s full-sized tomato cocotte, this ceramic...
Pros: versatility, cute design, perfect size
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I went simple the first time, but now I can start going rogue with my ingredients knowing I'll get a good loaf....Crispy on the exterior and nice and soft on the interior. Looking forward to cooking potatoes in it, too.
Pros: versatility, ease of use, high heat tolerance
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Unique and well made...This is a very beautiful unique product. The quality of Staub is superior and I love it. ...A unique and functional piece in the kitchen.
Pros: color, versatility, heat retention
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I wish you had more cultures in a bag. It makes cooking so easy! I almost enjoy the process!...Thai cooking...Absolutely wonderful authentic Thai cooking options! Totally delicious and very straightforward to prepare.
Pros: delicious, taste, variety
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Perfect for baking, stovetop cooking and more, this all-natural cocoa powder features a pure, intense cocoa taste with a rich, red mahogany color. Versatile cocoa powder is ideal for baking chocolate confections and adds complex, unexpected flavors to...
Pros: quality, rich, color
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Naturally enhance the flavors of your food with this pure and flaky sea salt. Ideal for cooking or seasoning dishes for clean, fresh taste without the bitterness. Simply crush over foods. Made using only traditional methods with no additives.
Four generations...Pros: flavor, enjoyment, perfect flavor
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Keep your favorite spices close at hand with this salt keeper crafted from durable and beautiful olivewood. Featuring a handy magnetic latch, it is easy to open and close.
Pros: serves its purpose, beautiful, sturdy
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A great choice for cooking, large-grain sea salt naturally seasons dishes as they cook, or use it in a salt mill at the table to enhance the flavors of your favorite recipes. It's mild and clean tasting making it ideal for everyday cooking as well as...
Pros: love, taste, works in grinder
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Crispy and sweet these Belgian pearl sugar while not a traditional ingredient in most American baked goods can elevate you sweet treats to the next level. ...This is a very versatile ingredient and can be seen mixed in to the batter of liege waffles...
Pros: adds crunch, versatile, good texture
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A new frosting staple ingredient for me
Pros: effectiveness, stability
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Make delicious pasta on busy weeknights with this pasta perfect for pairing with a rich ragù or flavorful aglione. To make, boil for 22 minutes.
The Morelli Pasta Factory was founded in 1860 and is a family-run enterprise. The fifth generation of the...Pros: taste, product arrived intact
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"This is the best olive oil I have ever used. It's perfect for cooking and for preparing salad dressings. It's a great value for the money and I buy multiple bottles at a time"
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