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Sweet Chili Peanuts from the Candy Manufactory

Slightly sweet, slightly hot, 100 percent delicious! One of the tastiest treats we craft at the Candy Manufactory, these Sweet Chili Peanuts are ideal for this time of year! They taste great, of course. And take note … Continued

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Boston Cream Pie from the Bakehouse

A 19th-century New England classic winning modern-day fans Nearly everyone, it seems, has a serious affection for this 19th-century sweet treat.Serious Eats calls Boston cream pie “an iconic American dessert.” The New York Times dubs it “an American … Continued

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Stony Brook Butternut Squash Seed Oil

Another wonderful seed, transformed into a world-class finishing oil It would probably be sort of silly to think that my experience of new-product arrivals here is at all akin to that of a customer coming in the … Continued

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Superb Nigella Seeds from Egypt

One of my all-time favorite spices Enticing, excellent, and black as black can be—I love the flavor, and the aroma, of Nigella seeds. Because they go by many names in the culinary world, you may … Continued

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The Underappreciated Value of Taking the Long View

Why being mindful of long-term impact can be so meaningful This past weekend, the British-born, New York City–based singer-songwriter Fenne Lily entitled her e-news “Something Big That’ll Last a Long Time.” That is, as it happens, exactly … Continued

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Local Celery Braised in Butter

A delicious vegetable dish to make at home Years ago, I discovered the difference between the standard-issue 20th-century celery I’d long grown accustomed to from supermarkets and commercial produce suppliers, and the remarkably delicious celery … Continued