Bite of the Best

What it is: Premium all-natural seasoned rice dishes, ready in 25 minutes How it comes: 8- to 8.5-ounce packages Where it is: In the supermarket rice aisle, at foxriverrice.com or at amazon.com Who it's for: Anyone looking for a convenient all-natural rice mix Suggested retail price: $2.99 Nutrition notes: Varies with variety ranging from 190 to 210 calories, 0 to 1.5 grams fat, <1 to 3 grams fiber, and 65 to 530 milligrams sodium Category: Tasteful Tidbits

Fox River are premium all-natural seasoned rice dishes. They use only specialty rice, Jasmine and Arborio, with the addition of premium herbs and spices. No GMO, No MSG, No irradiation, No trans-fats. These rice mixes contain clean ingredients — ingredients that you know how to pronounce!

“..some things are worth waiting for…”

Each month 5 winners will be chosen at random to receive a variety pack that contains one each of Fox River’s five mixes — porcini arborio, pepper & herb, creole, Italian arborio and rice pudding. Only available in US.

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What it is: A flat griddle for cooking over a hot fire How it comes: a 10- x 14-inch double-sided granite griddle Where it is: at Copco.com and italiankitchen.com Who it's for: Folks who love to grill Suggested retail price: $49.99 Nutrition notes: NA Category: Kitchen Counter, Drawer & More

Cooking on a piastra is an Italian tradition that has withstood the test of time. “Alla Piastra” means cooking on a flat griddle over a hot fire. The Mario Batali Piastra is the only one of its kind on the market, made of a unique type of granite to withstand heat from a grill. The solid granite conducts heat evenly, similar to cast iron, but will not rust. Ideal for seafood and flatbreads, it is easy to use: Simply pre-heat the piastra on an outdoor grill, brush with a little oil and add the food.

Each month 1 lucky winner will receive a Piastra from Mario Batali™ The Italian Kitchen by Copco.

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Each month 2 lucky winners will receive a PYRANNA plastic package opener. Finally those hard-to-open sealed plastic clamshell packages have met their match. The PYRANNA, engineered with safety in mind, makes opening plastic packages easy, quick and safe. Never struggle with those frustrating packages again! Only available in the U.S.

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What it is: 100 percent pure, pasteurized valencia orange juice, with or without pulp How it comes: 12-, 54-ounce bottle with or without pulp Where it is: In the refrigerated juice case Who it's for: Anyone who loves the taste of pure orange juice Suggested retail price: $2.49, $4.49 Nutrition notes: Like most orange juice an 8-ounce glassful provides 120 calories, an excellent source of vitamin C, and a good source of thiamine and folic acid Category: Fabulous Food: Beverages bests

Tropicana Products, Inc., has introduced Tropicana Pure Valencia 100 percent orange juice — the most premium juice Tropicana has ever offered. It’s crafted from the top 3 percent of Tropicana’s Florida orange harvest and contains only the juice from select Valencia oranges.

Valencia oranges are known for their deep, rich color; exceptional juiciness; and succulent taste. Unlike other oranges, Valencia oranges spend more than a year ripening on the tree, making them one of the sweetest.

Each month 1 lucky winner will be chosen at random to win 12 free coupons for Tropicana orange juice. Suggested retail value of $60. Only available in the US.

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What it is: A countertop seltzer maker with a carbonator that makes 110 quarts of sparkling water How it comes: Three styles: white Fountain Jet, black/silver Fountain Jet and upscale Penguin (actually looks like a penguin!) Where it is: At select retailers and online at sodaclub.com and Amazon.com Who it's for: Seltzer lovers Suggested retail price: $99, $99, $249, and $19 for a refillable Fountain Jet carbonatorand Edition 1 carbonator that makes 110 quarts and $12.49 for the Penguin carbonator that makes 45 carafes’ worth Category: Kitchen Counter, Drawer & More

Make the freshest, fizziest sparkling water at the touch of a button. No more lugging or storing bottles and cans from the store. No more empties to recycle or dispose of. You control the fizz.

Exclusive savings: $30 off any soda maker with code BESTBITE, only at sodaclub.com

Every two months 1 winner will be chosen at random to receive a Soda Club Start-Up (Black/Silver Fountain Jet) Sparkling Water Maker. Only available in the US.

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What it is: Dried buttermilk How it comes: Four 1-cup envelopes, 12-ounce can, 16-ounce can Where it is: In the dried milk aisle of your supermarket or at Amazon.com Who it's for: Anyone who wants the flavor of buttermilk in their cooking or baking, but doesn’t keep the liquid on hand Suggested retail price: $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 Nutrition notes: Low in fat and calories, rich in calcium Category: Fabulous Food: Oldies but worth touting

Saco Cultured Buttermilk Blend is made from real buttermilk, fresh from the dairy. This powdered buttermilk gives your baked goods a wonderful light and tender touch, only achieved by using real buttermilk. It combines convenience with nutrition by providing a shelf-stable product that is virtually fat and cholesterol free.

SACO real semi-sweet Chocolate CHUNKS are wonderful chunks of chocolate, versus the little chips.  The CHUKS are real chocolate, unlike many of the chips out there today, and the shape provides for more even distribution in your baked good, so there’s a bit of chocolate in every bite!

Be sure to try Saco’s recipes. (Click here)

Each month 5 winners will be chosen at random to receive one 16-ounce canister of SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend, one 10-ounce canister of SACO Premium Cocoa, and a one 12-ounce bag of Chocolate Chunks. Only available in the US.

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What it is: Ready to eat trimmed, peeled and steamed red beets How it comes: 8-ounce resealable package Who it's for: Anyone who loves fresh beets, but doesn’t have the time to roast and peel them Suggested retail price: $2.99 Nutrition notes: A low-calorie source of folate, manganese, potassium and fiber Category: Fabulous Food: Tasteful tidbits

These delicious tender beets are trimmed, peeled & steamed and ready to eat out of the package, saving you both time and effort. These baby beets are all natural with no preservatives or additives. They are delicious warmed up, cold in salads or as a garnish.

Each month 2 lucky winners will receive three 8-ounce packages of Baby Red Beets. Only available in the US.

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