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Below are our family’s favorite pantry items that we seem to order over and over again.  We hope you’ll enjoy them as much as we have.

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‘Nduja Spreadable Salami

This is my favorite pizza topping especially if you pair it with mascarpone!

 

Truffle Zest

If you like the taste of truffle, you will thank me for this one!  Sprinkle this on french fries and it’s a flavor bomb of truffle!

Crunchy Garlic Topping

This is our favorite Asian condiment!  We put it on Ramen, Vietnamese noodle bowls, rice, and meat dishes.  Yum!

Pure Lemon Oil

My secret weapon for making lemon treats taste like they are bursting with lemon!  Use this in place of lemon zest.

Lavaza Whole Bean Coffee 

We visited the Eataly store in Chicago and discovered the coffee beans they used.  I really enjoyed the coffee at Eataly!

 

Pappadew Peppers

The taste of these peppers is hard to describe but so yummy.  I really enjoy them in salads or sometimes in place of a roasted bell pepper.

Fleur De Sel

This is my favorite salt to finish a dish!

Maldon Smoked Salt

A fun salt to add smoky layers to any dish.

Peppercorns

Grinding your own pepper always tastes so much better than pre-ground pepper.  These brand is my favorite.

Caramels with Sea Salt

My favorite creamy and soft caramel with the perfect amount of sea salt!  I order these every year around Christmas and everyone loves them!

Harney and Sons Cinnamon Spice Tea

There is no need to sweeten this tea since the cinnamon fools you into believing that it’s already sweet.  It is a nice treat in place of sodas and other sweet beverages.

Tondo Balsamic Glaze

We adore balsamic and this happens to be our favorite brand!  The glaze is thicker than regular balsamic so it’s great for dressings.  You can click on white or dark balsamic.  If you don’t want your food to turn darker than use the white glaze.

Luxardo Marashino Cherries

These are the Rolls-Royce of Maraschino cherries and really taste nothing like the hot pink ones at the grocery store.  You can make cocktails with these, top ice cream with them, or eat them straight from the jar (you will once you try them).

Vanilla Bean Paste

Pastry chefs know and cherish vanilla beans for their desserts.  This jar is filled with the inside of the vanilla bean and adds so much flavor to your desserts.  This product is so much easier to use than scraping vanilla beans.

 

Pure Vanilla Extract

My favorite pure vanilla extract for my sweet goodies!

Expresso Powder

My secret weapon for turning good tasting chocolate into great tasting chocolate!  Use about a teaspoon of this in your favorite brownie or hot chocolate recipe.

Whole Nutmeg

I never use pre-ground nutmeg after I discovered freshly grated nutmeg!  I love this in baked goods, sweet potatoes, and even ground on top of lattes!

Dulce De Leche

The best feature of this dulce de leche is that you can bake it!  This is the caramel that I use to make my salted caramel brownies.  You can put a layer of this in the middle of your favorite brownie batter to make caramel brownies.

Valrhona Chocolate Cocoa Powder

This is a very high-quality chocolate that will improve the taste of your baked goods.  I really like their chocolate discs below.

Valrhona Chocolate Discs

Melt these down to make the best tasting brownies and chocolate cake!

Hi Friends! My name is Nikki Lam. I'm a mom, wife, blogger, foodie, exercise nut, and coffee addict!  Cooking, baking, arranging flowers, gardening, and decorating! These are my passions, and they offer so much satisfaction and fulfillment to me!
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