Gourmet Foods
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Mildly spicy Aleppo peppers and jalapeños create a perfectly balanced pepper jelly with bright flavor. Spicy Red Pepper Jelly from Empresa by The Gracious Gourmet adds just the right amount of sizzle. A perfect choice for those who love gourmet pepper jelly. Use if for an easy appetizer, to enliven stir fries and other sauces. Perfect as a glaze on roasted meats and chicken wings.
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The key to this intriguing duo is the playful contrast of flavor and texture. The buttery and meaty green olives perfectly complement the savory crunch of pickled jalapeños. Ways to Enjoy:
- With tacos + quesadillas
- Add to margaritas + sangria
- Tossed into salads
- Right from the jar!
- Spice up your charcuterie spread!
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This Blackberry Raspberry Jam is bursting with flavor and full of health-boosting antioxidants. Made using rich, plump raspberries and blackberries that hand-picked at the peak of ripeness and simmered to perfection to create this elegant and mouthwatering spread. Suggested Uses:
- Serve over waffles, crepes or oven-hot buttermilk biscuits.
- Use as a filling for a tart or spoon over ice cream, frozen yogurt or pound cake.
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This little jar of sunshine is a delightfully refreshing burst of citrus complements the warm, spicy ginger in this delicious jam. With the antioxidant properties of lemon and the immune boosting power of ginger, this is a healthy taste sensation that is just sweet enough with a little kick. Suggested Uses:
- Serve over pancakes and waffles as an alternative to syrup, or top crepes.
- For a tasty treat, scoop spoonfuls of our Meyer Lemon Ginger Jam over your favorite ice cream or frozen yogurt.
- Serve with fresh warm artisan breads and fine cheeses.
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This Merlot Wine Jam is a unique spread. It captures the deep mellow flavor of merlot—hints of plum and cherry—without being too sweet. The deep, intense color and floral, spicy aroma create a delightful sensory experience with a strong finish. Suggested Uses:
- Topping for pancakes, waffles or crepes!
- Spoon over ice cream or frozen yogurt to add a hint of elegance to dessert.
- Serve with soft cheeses such as brie; sharp cheeses.
- Anything chocolate!
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Through the generations, the Mantova family has become recognized as premier testers and tasters, curating only the finest pasta to bear the family name. Our Mantova Bronze Cut Fusili Pasta is made from durum wheat flour, harvested and processed from the sunny, fertile soil of Apulia in Southern Italy—a region renowned for producing nutrient rich, flavorful grains. Our durum wheat pasta is properly prepared and dried, which creates a consistent golden color that turns lighter when cooked. Durum wheat has a higher content of protein than whole wheat. The result is rich texture, beautiful flavor, and a satisfied appetite. Suggested Uses:
- Serve with hearty meat sauce!
- Fusilli alla Caprese dish!
- Pairs nicely with pesto
- Mix with chopped peppers, cherry tomatoes and salami for a pasta salad!
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Farmhouse Olive Spread is our most popular spread. We use a medley of local green and black olives that include Arbequina, Mission, Sevillano and Kalamata. We crush the olives and blend capers, garlic, herbs and other spices to create this chunky spread. Wonderfully rich and flavorful, it is very pleasing to the palate with a hint of garlic and spices.