Spiced Nuts for Holiday Giving – Food in Jars

Sweet, crunchy spiced nuts are simple to make and win raves from everyone who tastes them. Add them to a cheese board or a hearty winter salad. This post is sponsored by the makers of Ball® home canning products.* My list of to-make holiday treats is ever evolving. Every year, I start baking thinking that I know exactly what I’m going to make. And then I spot a new recipe and am overcome with the urge to try it out. This is doubly true if said treat can be gifted in a festive Ball® Snowflake Keepsake Jar. You all know … Read more

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Food / Giving / Holiday / Jars / Nuts / Spiced

Holiday Gift Guide: What to Get the Italy Lovers in Your Life

My friend made a salami Christmas tree! This year can end on a high note! I guess one way to do it is to craft yourself a Christmas tree made of cured meats like my pal Silvio Imperati of Salumificio Cardone in Agerola. Another is to give gifts purchased from small businesses and celebrate the spirit of Italian artisanship with thoughtful items for the kitchen, bookshelf, and beyond. Wine & Cocktails First up, vino. A few years ago, Joe Campanale wrote an incredible book about Vino Italiano. Pair it with a themed wine box from Biondivino or a few bottles … Read more

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Gift / Guide / Holiday / Italy / Life / Lovers