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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I have never tried Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend. That’s why I would love to try it. Sounds perfect.
I want to try the Hint Water Variety Pack because it supports metabolism and immune system health by encouraging increased hydration with a subtle clean flavor.
I would like the Planters whole cashews. They have always been one of my favorite nuts and they are great to snack on while watching TV
I like Spectrum Essentials Organic Ground Flaxseed, it’s great to stay healthy
I like the Tea Forte Single Steeps Loose Tea Sampler because I like different types of tea at different times of the day. Thank you for the giveaway!
Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend ~ I would love to try this! I know it’s got sea salt in it, and I’m trying to cut down on sodium, but I think this would be great to try on so many things! : ) I love everything bagels because of the seasoning.
I’d love to try Lily’s Dark Chocolate Chips, because who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie? 🙂
I am loving the Stacy’s Simply Naked Pita Chips because they’re the perfect accompaniment to my famous buffalo chicken dip.
Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts is my favorite. Great snack that doesn’t include refined sugar and doesn’t include peanuts. Who wants those in mixed nuts?
Dunkin’ Donuts Original Blend Coffee for K-cup Pods, Medium Roast, For Keurig Brewers, 60 Count
amazon.com/Peter-Luger-Steak-Sauce-Gourmet-Food/dp/B008MB1UBC/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1515371894&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=gourmet+food&psc=1 because looks amazing for meats
I visited the link, and I would like to try the Jade Leaf Matcha Green Tea Powder – USDA Organic, Authentic Japanese Origin – Classic Culinary Grade (Smoothies, Lattes, Baking, Recipes) – Antioxidants, Energy [30g Starter Size] because of the health benefits.
Thank you for the chance to win!
I like the Nespresso Variety Pack. The coffee tastes great and I love having a selection of flavors to choose from.
I think something like the CLIF BAR – Energy Bar – Chocolate Chip sounds great for a mid afternoon pick me up.
I love Dave’s Killer bread! so healthy and nutritious; this was a great item to start out the post with. From the link, My favorite is Stacy’s Nearly Naked pita chips.
I’d like to try Lily’s Dark Chocolate Chips. When I was young, I hated dark chocolate but now I love it. I like to keep these on hand for tossing in pancakes or sometimes I will sprinkle a few on a peanut butter sandwich.
I would like to try the Stacy simply naked pita chips because I think they would taste great with hummus.
The Magnificent Gift Baskets Gourmet Food Nuts Holiday Gift Basket, 7 Different Delicious Nuts looks right up my alley because I love to snack on nuts!
I would love to have the Viva Naturals Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, 16 Ounce. I use a lot of coconut oil so this would be fantastic!
I use the chia seeds on my cereal nearly every day. The are filling and full of goodness and fiber.