I think we can all agree, potato chips are delicious. However, the fact that they are not great for you, has those of us who are trying to feed our families and ourselves healthy foods listing potato chips as one of those “treat” foods that we only eat once in a great while.

Wedding season is almost here (June Brides!), and along with the tying the knot ceremonies come also a lot of pre wedding parties and bridal showers. We literally “shower” the couple with gifts to start their marriage off with the things they need to set up a house together. I always think a fun theme can really turn a shower into a very enjoyable gathering.

Whether you love the convenience of a gas grill that lights at the touch of a button, or if the ritual of placing the charcoal so that your fire burns at just the right heat is more your speed, before you have that first big, back-yard BBQ, there are maintenance items to take care of that apply to any type of grill.

I am honored to announce in today’s blog that Bellisari’s won a SOFI!! The Specialty Food Association’s sofi™ Awards have been honoring the best in specialty food for 48 years, and this year they recognized us as winners. Specifically, in the category of salsas & dips, the amazing Bellisari's Balsamic Shallot & Black Garlic Spread won GOLD!

Cinco de Mayo, (Spanish: “Fifth of May”) also called the Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, is a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honor of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. In the mid-20th-century, Mexican immigrants in the United States began using the celebration of Cinco de Mayo as a way of encouraging pride in their Mexican heritage.