If you’re aiming to eat more heart-healthy foods, you may want to look to the traditional Mediterranean diet for inspiration. Scientists note that lowering risk for heart disease is less about eating a particular food and more about eating a balanced collection of foods that work together to take care of your heart. Some of these foods include options like whole grains and vegetables, long known for their nutritional value.
Of course you take care of yourself, but are you eating what’s best for your heart? For decades, researchers have noted that people living in Mediterranean regions tend to have lower risk for heart disease thanks a diet full of unprocessed foods that supply an array of heart-healthy nutrients and compounds. Delicious staples like salmon, olive oil and nuts supply both a wealth of great nutrition and flavor. Check out how some of these foods typical of the Mediterranean diet can help.
You don’t have to go far to enjoy the pleasures of a Mediterranean getaway. With an elegant spread of food and wine, good company and a beautiful outdoor setting, what more do you need? Create your own Mediterranean-style masterpiece with local and imported cuisine perfect for a picnic!
Spain is home to many wonderful culinary traditions, including flavorful dishes like Spanish Paella. Whether you want to give this dish a go or sample other festive favorites, the best way to cook authentic Spanish food is to start with authentic Spanish ingredients like these.
Sure, saffron is known for its vivid crimson threads and precious price tag, but that’s not all there is to this super spice! For instanced, did you know saffron threads actually come from the crocus flower? Among the world's most expensive spices by weight, saffron has also been used to dye fabric and at one point, has even been used as currency!
Enjoy a new concept in herbal tea with a pitcher of The Republic of Tea Sonoma Iced Tea. The Sonoma Tea collection replaces traditional tea leaves with fine wine grape skins from Sonoma’s renowned vineyards.
Flowers? Check. Greeting card? Check. Chocolate? You know it! Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if your mother figure is a fan of chocolate (who isn’t?), she’ll be over the moon with a thoughtful gift of exquisite chocolates.
In an effort to cut back on added sugar in soft drinks and other treats, people often turn to non-nutritive sweeteners, a.k.a. “artificial” sweeteners, to get their sweet fix. Intensely sweet, these compounds are anywhere from 200 to 600 times sweeter than regular table sugar, so just a speck can be used in beverages or baked goods for essentially zero calories.
Looking for Matzo? We’ve got lots! Along with a variety of other brands and flavors, we also carry some specifically kosher for Passover options like these.
We love food, but that’s not all we love—we also adore the planet and those who do their part to take care of it! Many of our vendors share these same values, and some are even Certified B Corporations. What does that mean? Read on to find out.