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Healthy, Portable, Shelf Stable, Crunchy-Chewy...the best cheese/seed crisps and dried fruit bites for on the go eats. In re-sealable bags... NON-GMO + USDA ORGANIC Toasted Flackers Seed Crisps -all plant based ingredients in a delicious cracker sub that satisfies -fiber loaded, low carb _ vegan too. Several flavors-all starting with a combo flaxseed + apple cider vinegar base that typically make up  pre-probiotics focused products. Superseeds indeed-keno friendly. Widely available. Traina Foods FRUITONS-grow their fruits -guaranteeing freshest dried fruits that are chewy good. The Summer Blend of bite sized Peaches, Nectarines + Plums combines the ripest selections that translate into  natural sweet flavors-no added anything needed. Widely available Montmorency Cherries and cranberries are packed with anti-oxidants-making them both an athlete musts. Handier formats: Graceland Fruit Premium Dried Montmorency Cherries and Cranberries (no added sugar)-natural...

Handy+tasty-the perfect proportion of spice blends  enliven eats- eliminates counter clutter, are great grabs for cooking at vacay rentals or living the van life...and  make savory culinary gifts. TOP PICK: The Spice Lab "COOK YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD" made easy The Spice Lab sources the most fresh and fragrant spices from around the world-and inventively packs up a quartet of themed territorial blends for their ALL AROUND collections. Transporting and reflective of regional favs-the Taste Of America 'visits' Chicago (meats), Key West Florida (seafood), the South BBQ, and anywhere USA (including backyard grills from coast to coast) with an all purpose mix of Hudson Valley salt, onion, garlic, sesame + poppy seeds, and chili flakes for some heat. Plant based eating alert-any of these spice blends seriously enhance popular meat subs (like Impossible Burgers)...as well as staples like soy based grilled tempeh/tofu and yummy mushroom veggie burgers. Dips ma...

CATCHY! Whether slung as political barbs ( Moscow Mitch ), a made up millennial ploy for merged companies (Suntrust+BB&T banks= Truist ) or the latest trending # (too many to list-besides-it's changes hourly)... Food industry folks are perking up the eyeball grabbing titles... easily grasped by masses...with appeal to biggest eats' spenders-millennials. Shaquanda's Hot Sauces- celebrating and living one's brand with big bursts of flavors!!!!!  Savvy appeal...of course we were curious what the ingredients were.... Snack Like A Chef is smart rebrand :-) and yes--thefounders are chefs. That's It- fruit bars...succinct-gets to the point -coveted 'simple' few (healthy) ingredients-free of top 8 allergens and no artificial crap Swipe right (or is it left???) ...a play on the word-delicious too! Wanna Date -SURE. Four flavors of spreadable  tastiness. Many cheese mongers have fun friendly monikers- Cypress Grove 's offerings com...

That summer fruit staple...  deliciously portable and available year round. Juicy naturally sweet watermelon ( with a few pink Himalayan salt flakes ) is a fav effective hydrating way to replenish sweat gobs during seasonal sweltering heat. Our new top 'beat' for the water/electrolyte loss? The Republic of Tea 's Hydration Single Sips-all USDA ORGANIC Watermelon ! Give a promotion to whoever came up with this dissolve-able powder's winning combo of summery flavors ( all organic -including agave, watermelon, hibiscus, baobab  -sweetened with low cal monk fruit with yup-Himalayan pink salt)! Tasty-just sweet enough-and healthy-easy to amp up water- anywhere . We feel that the replenishment-actually fills out our parched depleted cells-sticking around better than 'plain ole' H2O. Also available-Single Sips- USDA Organic in three other flavors including an Apple Cider version (pictured on the left)-that makes that beauty-digestive aid that people...

Packaging Fun+Practical Literally, a light bulb moment. Himalicious Gourmet salts Bravo to minimalist packaging. Earthy chocolate-ty aromatic USDA Organic Jailhouse Brick single origin ground coffee is air tight-easy to store with, one opened-with one of those bag clips.   Worker Owned!!!! We had quite the chat with the America Tuna reps at the Fancy Food Show 2019...as this one stop entity for wholesome-real deal canned primo wild albacore tuna-is packaged without added fillers, additives, oils or salt-so no draining needed from the BPA free cans... (the authentic pre 1960 way fyi). Remarkably, America Tuna is owned by the fishing folks  themselves. Hand packed/processed in Oregon + Washington States-and 3rd party tested to ensure low mercury levels, pole caught America Tuna-is flaky fresh delicious-yes the better quality in taste/texture is that obvious . Sustainable ( Marine Stewardship Council certified ,  and traceable too ( can coded ). BONUS...

THE HYBRIDS= fusion of two fav eats  Croissant Muffins (cruffin?)...buttery flaky + texture of a muffin by C'est Gourmet How smart is this -already a summer camp staple- Stuffed Puffs® (aka marshmallows) filled with chocolate-makes s'mores time a two ingredient treat...ensuring the proper marshmallow roast-chocolate melt timing=perfection. Simple idea maybe-but the manufacturing is key. Available now at WALMARTS $3.98 Doughnut cookies-from Winston-Salem, NC's   Dewey's Bakery  known for their delicious Moravian cookies-showed off some new items in The Doughnut Shop line. Inspired by the bakery's 1930 doughnut recipe-the soft cookie-tiny cake -merge...in -of course -iconic doughnut flavors-Old Fashioned Glazed, Chocolate Glazed, Apple Fritter...and Cinnamon Bun- are available online (originally a QVC exclusive). The Cauliflower fusion love fest continues-from riced , pizza crust to pasta .  A bestselling item at Trader Joes...Cauliflower G...

Global ethnic cuisines are devoured everywhere -but at the latest Fancy Food Show-we also ( finally ) sampled southern traditional staples for modern tastebuds- that weren't BBQ ( something ).                                                                      PIMENTO CHEESE Our decidedly 'Yankee' maternal heritage ADORES pimento cheese...which is a southern classic. From Red Clay  Gourmet-RTE Pimento Cheese (flavors) in snack size portions-none of that growth hormone or artificial preservatives used.. Assorted spiced flavors----add some heat. Callie's Pimento Cheese -hailing from Charleston SC-founded in 2005 by Callie Moorey...tempting tops for their bisquits... Pimento Cheese gets crispy -smart idea. ..Lillie's Q (Greenville SC) turns the southern classic into a snack. Factoid No. 34 P...