THE CHOICE HAS BEEN MADE! Top Specialty Food of the Year 2017
As you know, each year I name a Top Specialty Food of the Year. Last year our Top Specialty Food of the Year 2016 was Dave’s Killer Bread–Good Seed Bread. Now, they don’t know who I am and have never sent me anything. I just discovered Dave’s Good Seed bread on my own at my local Sam’s club. Visit the review here to discover why I and my whole family are still hooked on this marvelous bread.
This year choice for Top Specialty Food of the Year 2017 was a tough one as there were many great foods in the running. Walt and I have sampled an exceptional selection of Fancy Food and Specialty Food this year, probably well over 100 items. See our previous reviews for this year:
Top 5 Specialty Foods of 2017
- From all the food sent to us or bought by us this year our Top 5 Specialty Foods of 2017 (not in any particular order:
Explore Cuisine Pasta –Pasta made from alternative flours, Gluten Free. I adored this pasta because of the wonderful varieties and the high protein. See review
Sesame Kingdom Mediterranean Spread –Flavored Sesame Seed Spreads. Words cannot describe the addictiveness of these spreads. Review
Bobo Bars & Bobo Bite Oatmeal Bars in a variety of Flavors. Walt went nuts for these bars. Review
Wild Planet Foods — Some of the many Wild Planet’s sustainable caught products available include: Wild Sardines, Wild Albacore, Wild Mackeral fillets. A wonderful solution for vacation eating or as a salad topper. Review
Skinny Pasta — Lo Cal Pasta alternative made from the Shirataki plant. All the different shapes makes this a must try product. Review
And the Winner of the Top Specialty Food of the Year 2017 is…
Sesame Kingdom Mediterranean Spread
I think I knew my winner all along…
The base of the spreads is organic sesame seeds that is slowly ground in stone wheels for hours, with dates, carob, figs and beets. These spreads are vegan, paleo, and don’t contain any gluten, preservatives, dairy, nuts or added sugar. They are an incredible substitute for peanut butter. I love all the varieties that I have tried and I am sure I would enjoy them all! Flavors include:
- Fig
- Beet
- Pomegranate
- Strawberry
- Mighty Date
- Carob Chocolate
Buy Sesame Kingdom Mediterranean Spread at their website. Buy all of our other mentioned specialty food on Amazon in the gourmet food section.
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Would like to try the RICE DREAM Enriched Rice Drink in Chocolate. A friend of mine told me rice milk is yummy, would like to give it a try.
I like the Nature Nate’s 32oz (907g) Classic Honey. My Father was a hobby Beekeeper and Nature Nate’s honey taste very natural, just like my Father’s.
The gourmet nut gift basket looks delightful! I love how it has seven different varieties.
Magnificent Gift Baskets Gourmet Food Nuts Holiday Gift Basket, 7 Different Delicious Nuts
Hint Water Variety Pack love the great flavors I just cant seem to drink plain water!
I really like the Nutty New Yorker Gourmet Food Nuts Gift Basket, 7 Different Nuts Including Macadamia Nuts because this is a great snacking alternative to eat more protein and less carbs.
We would be loving the Utz Pork Rinds. My family really love Pork Rinds.
I love the Nordicware yule log pan. We always had the yule log in the background every holiday so it feels very nostalgic to me.
I luv the snowman kit cause I always wanted to make them. Sure would luv to win. th
I am loving the Magnificent Gift Baskets Gourmet Food Nuts Holiday Gift Basket, 7 Different Delicious Nuts. I love that many different types of nuts are included including pistachios and honey glazed pecans!!
I’m loving the Nordic Ware Yule Log Pan because I’m all about making yule logs around the holidays and this one would be perfect for decorating and making extra special!
24 ~ Christmas Winter Holiday Friends Rings ~ Designer Cake/Cupcake Topper ~ New!!!!! because they’re so cute
I like the snowman gingerbread cookie decorating kit! This would be so much fun to do with the kids!
EDIBLE GLITTER – HAPPY HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS Color, 1/4 oz. for cakes, stars, for cupcakes, for cookies By Oh! Sweet Art. My kids would love these on cupcakes.
I would like to get the Christmas Holiday Sprinkles because my daughter and I like baking Christmas cookies and cupcakes together
I love the Christmas Holiday Sprinkles. We bake cookies and cakes and these are perfect for decorating what we bake to make them look festive.
I like the DII Cotton Christmas Holiday Dish Towels bc they look clean and classy
I love the 24 ~ Christmas Winter Holiday Friends Rings ~ Designer Cake/Cupcake Topper because I like Snow men.
I like the Christmas Holiday Sprinkles, makes cookies of all kinds look more festive.