Planning a delectable Valentine’s Day? Just want to experiment with some new foods and flavors? Try some of these products to bring life to your plate and your palate.
Wine of the Month
Founded in 1972, this original Wine of the Month Club takes the guesswork out of fancy labels and expensive price tags and has become one of America’s most trusted sources for finding unique and compelling varietals. For membership, just join the club of choice online at WineOfTheMonthClub.com (options include Classic, California, Limited Series, Vintners Series and Cellar Series), and each month, two great wines are shipped right to your doorstep. This includes varietals from wine regions in Germany, France, Italy, Argentina, Australia, California, Washington and others around the globe.
Starting at $23.96/month, wineofthemonthclub.com.
Filet of Burger of the Month
Allen Brothers’ USDA Prime Filet Mignon and Burger of the Month gift boxes make the perfect, luxurious gift for the meat-lover in your life. An iconic, century- old purveyor of certified meats, seafood, ready-to-eat entrees and decadent desserts, Allen Brothers’ legacy is built on its commitment to providing only the highest- quality products, hand-selecting each cut of meat and aging it to perfection. Burger varieties include Wagyu, Elk, Triple Beef Blend and more.
Starting at $109.95, allenbrothers.com.
Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Kit
For that foodie in your life who loves all things cheese – and convenience – here’s a truly fresh idea: Three Bridges Creamy Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Kit. Unlike traditional boxed mac and cheese, Three Bridges Creamy Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Kit is a simple, honest and better-for-you mac and cheese made with clean, fresh ingredients. This includes hormone-free cheese. You won’t find any powdered mystery cheese dust here! It cooks up in just three minutes.
$5.49, threebridges.com.
Fire Roasted Salsa
Rojo’s restaurant quality salsas and dips are made with premium fresh-cut ingredients like diced tomatoes, flavorful chiles, onions and robust seasonings to add a flavorful kick to your food. Rojo’s is refrigerated and made in small batches using high-quality ingredients to deliver authentic, homemade freshness and flavor that’s sure to get your party started. Founded in 1985, this company has a rich heritage in refrigerated foods, which began with a secret homemade salsa recipe made by a family in Mexico and brought to the U.S.
$3.29-$4.59, rojossalsa.com.
Artisanal Flavored Ghee
Ghee is the next culinary superstar of the food world.Ghee is a delicious superfood with numerous health properties. It is similar to butter but is better for your health. This pure clarified butter is boiled to perfection, eliminating all milk solids making it dairy-, casein- and lactose-free. 4th & Heart is bringing this ancient Ayurvedic ingredient to the spotlight by crafting ghee in gourmet flavors of White Truffle, California Garlic, Himalayan Pink Salt, Madagascar Vanilla and original.
$14.99, fourthandheart.com.
Honeydrop Beverages
Honeydrop Beverages is a line of cold-pressed, raw honey lemonades that provide customers with a GMO-free, gluten-free, thirst-quenching experience filled with active enzymes, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Started as a vision to develop a brand of healthier beverages, Honeydrop Beverages contain a tablespoon of pure raw honey and are brewed with simple, natural ingredients.
$3.49-$6.99, honeydrop.com.
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