Food for Thought

The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

If you’re like me, you’re already thinking about what to give the mothers in your life for Mother’s Day. It’s really only a few weeks away now. Everyone knows actions speak louder than words, so this Mother's Day, show Mom how much you love her with the perfect present. Of course, finding the so-called "perfect present" comes with a lot of pressure, right? Especially when shopping for all the most important women in your life. This year, Bellisari’s has you covered.

This year, pick something truly creative, practical or fun to pair with the flowers you're getting her. We have tons of unique items on our website. 

Our gift items are perfect whether you like to cook or not. With the “gourmet convenience” of Bellisari’s spreads and sauces, you don’t have to be a skilled cook to produce a delicious dish. Whether you serve them on their own or as part of a recipe, the results will be worthy of a true foodie!

While taste is important, food that is plated and presented well is more attractive to guests and can set the tone for an entire evening. Presentation and plating can draw attention to the specific ingredients in a dish, whether for aesthetic or practical reasons. Check out the gorgeous cutting boards we have on the website. For example, what mom wouldn’t love a new board for charcuterie! Our Live Edge Charcuterie Board is sure to catch the eyes of your guests. The rustic look of the wood adorned with "Family, Friends, Food" makes a beautiful combination. Your delicious charcuterie spread won't be the only talk of the evening. And, of course, our Blistered Jalapeno and Fig Spread is a charcuterie board’s best friend. 

Take a look at all of our gift items. https://bellisaris.com/collections/gifts. Whether you’re looking for Mother’s Day or the perfect host/hostess gift, Bellisari’s has options for any occasion.

No matter what your budget (or what kind of mother-daughter or mother-son relationship you have with the mom figure in your life), there are all kinds of gifts you can give her. No matter what you choose for her, just remember to pair it with a thoughtful Mother's Day card that has a sweet message! 

Happy Mother’s Day shopping from all of us at Bellisari’s!

Food for Thought:

Partners Love Peach

When talking to my partners about our products recently, I discovered that we all really love one of our newest which is called Harvest Ginger Peach Spread. The bold combination of sweetness from tree-ripened peaches, the spice of ginger, and the subtleness of spices create a unique flavor of autumn in this versatile spread which is suitable for all occasions. This spread can be used in so many different ways, it’s a good idea to keep a jar in the pantry for when you need just the right ingredient to sweeten your next meal. I asked my partners for their ideas about how they use this decadent spread.

Our partner Teresa admits that she doesn’t really cook, but that doesn’t keep her from serving a dish made with her favorite of our spreads. Even someone who doesn’t “cook” can make something as easy as our Harvest Ginger Peach Spread with our Bellisari’s Phyllo Shells and cream cheese. Just use our ready-to-use phyllo shells according to directions, add a spoonful of cream cheese and a dollop of our Harvest Ginger Peach Spread, and you have yourself a little mouthful of heaven to devour. They’re so good, you might want to double or triple that recipe!

Our partner Michelle loves to use our Peach Spread to make Broiled Pork Chops with Peach Glaze:

Broiled Pork Chops with Peach Glaze
Servings: 4

Ingredients
4 bone-in pork chops 3/4 to 1 inch thick
Dry rub of choice or recipe below
1 jar of Bellisari’s Harvest Ginger Peach

Dry Rub Ingredients

3 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoons brown sugar
1.5 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven, and place the oven on broil. Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper and place an oven safe cooling rack on top of it. Mix together the dry rub ingredients and sprinkle

evenly on both sides. Place the pork on the cooling rack. Cook the pork, flipping once halfway through cooking time. Smaller chops should take around 4-5 minutes per side, ¾ inch chops should take around 7-8 minutes per side, 1 inch or more chops should take around 8-10 minutes per side. Apply a 1 tablespoon of Bellisari’s Harvest Ginger Peach on top of each pork chop, and cook the remainder of the time.
When the chops reach 145 degrees F internally, the chops are done.
Use the remaining dripping as a spread to apply on vegetables. I like
potatoes, asparagus or brussels sprouts.

Finally, my favorite recipe so far for using our Harvest Ginger Peach Spread are these amazing Harvest Ginger Peach Carnitas Bites. (https://bellisaris.com/blogs/lets-make-this/lets-make-this-harvest-ginger-peach-carnitas-bites) The combination of sweet and spicy is irresistible, and these little bites will get gobbled down in a hurry!

In addition to creating new gourmet sauces and spreads, my partners and I get super excited about the new recipes and uses that we develop too. Sharing them with all of you is our favorite part. If you’ve come up with a recipe or found some different uses for our Harvest Ginger Peach Spread, we’d love to hear about it in the comments. Otherwise – ENJOY! Happy experimenting from all of us at Bellisari’s.