“My Favorite Online Ingredient Resources”

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Where the heck has, she been the last few months? Time really flies when you need to take a much-needed break. Please accept my apologies. Some may know I lost my husband over a year and a half ago. Needless to say, my life has not been the same. My concentration was off and just flat out missing my taster. Nothing was making sense. I realized I needed to step away from something I dearly loved to REINVIGERATE MYSELF and take care of me. Spending time in Ohio with family and friends did wonders. No pressure. So, I’m back and ready to roll.

My Favorite Online Ingredient Resources

With that said, on to my new post. I often get asked about some of the ingredients I use when cooking and baking. Have I got something for you. Compiled just for you, this post contains My Favorite Online Ingredient Resources.

This post contains online sources for easier viewing and ordering great ingredients. Also, look for an * after each recommendation for my favorites. You’ll read about everything from spices, seasoning blends, meats, including specialty and international ingredients.

Many of my favorite online resources make fabulous gifts especially during the Holiday Season. Pay attention to free shipping options and requirements to save yourself money. Some items referenced in this list can be found at your local market like the Morton Kosher Salt or on Amazon.com. What are you waiting for? Start shopping and purchase something for yourself or the favorite cook in your life.

My Favorite Online Ingredient Resources

Take a look at what items you’ll find in this online resource list.

1. Grilling & BBQ Seasonings

• Burlap and Barrel Spices
  • Chilis & paprikas – Perfect for mixing meat rubs, marinades and chilis
  • Sun Dried Tomato Powder – Use anywhere additional tomato flavor is needed (favorite)*
  • Build your own gift set – Gift giving made simple

• Penzeys Spices
  • Barbecue of the Americas – Perfect rub blend for all your basic grilling needs (favorite)*
  • Smoked Spanish Paprika – Beautiful smokey flavor (favorite)*

• Special Shit
  • Aw Shit – Hot & spicy

• Bourbon Barrel Foods 
  • Bourbon Smoked Sugar – Perfect for toppings, sauces, and marinades – great flavor

2. Meat Seasonings

• Penzeys Spices
  • English Prime Rib Rub – Perfect on any cut of beef roasted or grilled (favorite)*
  • Quebec Beef Spice – Great on steak and vegetables

• Special Shit
  • Bull Shit – A compliment to any steak

• Montgomery Inn
  • Montgomery Inn BBQ Sauce – Famous Cincinnati area restaurant and acclaimed sauce (favorite)* – visit Cincinnati or order online – What can I say, I’m an Ohio girl at heart!

3. Pork Seasonings

• Special Shit
  • Special Shit – An all-purpose seasoning – delicious!
  • Aw Shit – Hot & spicy

• The Savory Spice Shop
  • Harissa Spice Mix – Mix as a paste or sprinkle on poultry, pork, vegetables (favorite)* – “Love this mix!”

My Favorite Online Ingredient Resources

4. Poultry Seasonings

• Penzeys Spices
  • Sunny Paris – Great on everything from A to Z
  • Justice Seasoning – Great on chicken, chicken salad and eggs (favorite)*
  • Lemon Pepper Seasoning – Perfect blend of salt, lemon and pepper
  • Sunny Spain – No salt version of Lemon Pepper Seasoning

• Special Shit
  • Good Shit – My favorite put on anything seasoning – salty sweet (favorite)*

• The Savory Spice Shop
  • Hidden Cove Lemon Garlic Blend – Great on chicken, fish, and pork
  • Tarragon Shallot Citrus Seasoning – Great in soups, sauces, chicken, and vegetables

5. Seafood Seasonings

• Penzeys Spices
  • Chesapeake Bay Seasoning – Think Old Bay yet better
  • Fox Point Seasoning – Fabulous on seafood and vegetables (favorite)*

6. Olive oil and Flavored oils

• California Balsamic
  • Arbequina Olive oil – This oil does not overpower when making a vinaigrette. Delicious!
  • Tuxedo (Black and White Vinaigrette) – Perfect for dipping
  • Recipes – Wonderful!!!

• ORO di Oliva
  • ‘Butter’ Olive oil – You won’t believe it’s not butter* (favorite)
  • White Truffle Olive oil – Unique taste you’ll fall in love with

• Sciabica
  • Buttery and Sweet – Mission & Arbequina – My pantry always has this oil* (favorite)
  • Olive oil Collection – A variety of olive oils, second to none
  • Vinegar Collection – A wonderful array for any palate

My Favorite Online Ingredient Resources

7. Vinegars

• California Balsamic
  • Sampler Special – Customize your order with these vinegar samples* (favorite)
  • Seasonal Specials – Three times a year promotion for a chance to try new flavors: sign up for newsletter to stay informed
  • Electric Lemon Vinaigrette – Fabulous for salad dressing and marinades* (favorite)
  • Balsamic Sampler – Perfect for a gift or trying for the first time – You will not be disappointed!

• ORO di Oliva
  • Dark Chocolate Balsamic – Fantastic drizzled on fresh strawberries and ice cream* (favorite)
  • Black Cherry Balsamic – Love cherries then this vinegar is a must try* (favorite)
  • Pomegranate Balsamic – Mixes beautifully with lemon – I can’t get enough* (favorite)
  • Bianco (White Balsamic) – A must have in any kitchen, versatile
  • Barolo Red Wine Vinegar – There are no words. Give it a try, it’s dynamite!

• Sciabica
  • Vinegar Collection – Love, love, love!
  • Gift packs – My family loves these gift packs (favorite)*

• 7Barrels.com
  • Black Currant Balsamic Vinegar – pair with Blood Orange Olive Oil – incredible!
  • White Balsamic Vinegar varieties available and flavors not seen in the grocery
  • Gift Cards and Sets – so much to choose from

8. Salt and Pepper

• Maldon Flaked Sea Salt – My salt favorite for serving and garnishing
  • Maldon Smoked Sea Salt – Add depth of flavor with a hint of smoke

• The Spice House
  • Hawaiian Black Lava Sea Salt – Add smokiness to marinades and sauces

• Penzeys Spices
  • Penzeys Pepper – Tastes like freshly ground (favorite)*

• Morton Kosher Salt – Used in my baking most often and can be found in your local market

9. Baking Supplies

• Penzeys Spices
  • Vietnamese Cinnamon – Best of the best (favorite)*
  • Ceylon Cinnamon – Bright citrusy notes, beautiful flavor, not overpowering
• Heilala Vanilla
  • Support Tongan community – This is my go-to. Checkout this website for the cooks in your life (favorite)*
• King Arthur Baking – Baking supplies, mixes, bakeware, gift cards – Great for all bakers – Love their flour*
• The Baker’s Kitchen – Baking supplies
• Plastic Container City – Need containers in bulk, start here
• Webstaurant Store (Restaurant Depot) – Online site for bulk supplies

10. Dried Fruits and Nuts

• Nuts.com
  • My go-to for nuts and dried fruit for baking during the holidays plus so much more (favorite)*

My Favorite Online Ingredient Resources

11. Specialty Products

• Penzeys Spices
  • Bold Taco Seasoning – Perfect tacos every time (favorite)*
  • Gifts – Great gifts for the cooks in your life
  • Trial Bags – Sample sizes to try
• Benson’s Gourmet Seasonings.com – Table Tasty salt alternative – My sister turned me on to this seasoning blend – Surprising different
• Special Shit
  • Gift Packs – Buy for the cooks in your life a new favorite*
• The Spice House
  • Gift Collections – Celebrate the cook in your life

• Stonewall Kitchen – Award-Winning Specialty Food Creators – Family of Food Brands – Stonewall Kitchen brand is amazing.
  • Wild Maine Blueberry Jam – Stonewall Kitchen – Nothing like it (favorite)*
  • Holiday Jam – Stonewall Kitchen – This is a seasonal product so get it before it’s gone. (favorite)*

• Local Spicery
  • Unique combinations of spice blends – Vegan and SOS free options – Try Pepperoni spice, Yum!
• Wild Fork Foods
  • Wide variety of fresh meat, poultry and seafood – Buy in Bulk – Ship to your home. Fortunately, I have a store near me.
• Gold Belly
  • The Ultimate Online Food Gift Store – Never visited this site, well get to searching. Don’t be hungry while shopping, just saying! Ships Nationwide.

12. International Products

• The Spice House
  • Harissa Paste – Versatile epic seasoning paste for everything from A to Z* (favorite)

• Milk Street
  • Love good food and unique ingredients and products, checkout Milk Street
• D’Artangnan
  • “Committed to free-range, natural production and sustainable humane farming practices on products from organic chicken to grass-fed beef to lamb, heritage pork and other meats.” Perfect for the extra special cook in your life. Wonderful when you feel like splurging.
• La Tienda
  • For the lover of Spanish foods
• Diana Kochilas
  • For the lover of Greek foods – Try the Pistachio Butter, it’s an OMG! moment. (favorite)*
• Rumi Spice
  • Chicago based spice company supporting Afghan farmers. Excellent spices.

My Favorite Online Ingredient Resources