Weeping Mary's Ghost Pepper Peanuts
Bertie County Peanuts
Windsor, N.C.
800-457-0005
www.pnuts.net
Bertie County Peanuts expanded its line of savory and seasoned products with the introduction of Weeping Mary's Ghost Pepper Peanuts, a hot mix of locally cultivated, super extra-large peanuts coated with ghost pepper, habanera pepper, paprika and sea salt. The ghost pepper (Naga Jolokia) is the world's hottest pepper, while the habanera pepper ranks No. 2. Weeping Mary's Ghost Pepper Peanuts come packaged in Bertie County Peanuts' signature plastic recyclable jars and are available in 10- and 30-ounce packages. SRP: $5.60-$14.50

Ginger White Balsamic Vinegar
B.R. Cohn Olive Oil Co.
Glen Ellen, Calif.
707-931-7931
www.brcohn.com
Inspired by international cuisine, B.R. Cohn's white balsamic vinegar is blended in fresh ginger to create this exceptional product. The result is a well-balanced blend of sweet and spicy flavors. This balsamic vinegar will enhance a wide variety of meals, including salad, curry and noodle dishes. SRP: $17.99 per 200-ml bottle

Saffron Road Chicken Nuggets, Bites & Tenders
Saffron Road, Stamford, Conn.
203-588-1344
www.saffronroadfood.com
Saffron Road introduced eight all-natural, antibiotic- and hormone-free, halal-certified frozen meal options — Lemongrass Basil Chicken, Moroccan Lamb Stew, Lamb Koftis and Chicken Pad Thai — plus the following frozen chicken options: Chicken Nuggets, Chicken Bites, Chicken Tenders and Tandoori Seasoned Chicken Nuggets (all of which are gluten-free). SRP: $5.49-$5.99 per entrée, $6.99 for frozen chicken items

Seneca Salt
Seneca Salt Co., a division of
Java-Gourmet Inc., Penn Yan, N.Y.
315-536-7843
www.java-gourmet.com
Seneca Salt begins in salt veins 500 to 2,800 feet below the surface of Seneca Lake, located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. A brine is produced within the salt vein using lake water. The brine then undergoes an evaporation process, creating a pure culinary flake salt. The flakes vary in size and structure. SRP: $7.99-$8.99

Premium Popcorn Kernels & Seasonings
Urban Accents, Chicago
877-827-7423
www.urbanaccent
Urban Accents' premium popcorn kernel and seasoning line has been relaunched in new packaging and now comes in two new varieties: Indigo Blue Kernels and Spicy Chili Lime Seasoning. SRP: $6.95 for the kernels, $6 for the seasonings. The company also added new roasting glazes in two varieties — Orange Ginger Ham & Pork Glaze and Harvest Maple Poultry & Turkey Glaze — to its Fall Pantry line. SRP: $4.99 each. Thirdly, it introduced a new brand, Gotta Cook Tonight, which previously was a part of its Art of Spice brand; the line features main dish seasonings for use in slow cookers and comes in five flavors: Puttanesca, Tandoori, Madras Curry, Santa Fe Molé and Goulash. SRP: $3.99 each

Jelly Belly Snapple
Jelly Belly Candy Co.
Fairfield, Calif.
800-323-9380
www.jellybelly.com
Jelly Belly Candy Co. has teamed up with Snapple to create a new line of Jelly Belly beans with Snapple Juice Drinks. Jelly Belly began at the source with Snapple Juice Drink concentrates in five sweet and tangy flavors: Fruit Punch, Mango Madness, Cranberry Raspberry, Pink Lemonade and Kiwi Strawberry. Jelly Belly Snapple Mix flavors are made from real fruit juice and purées, and contain no artificial colors. They also are fat-, gluten- and dairy-free, and certified OU Kosher. SRP: $2.49-$2.99 per 3.5-ounce bag, $8.99-$9.99 per pound bulk

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
Waukegan, Ill .
800-525-7873
www.nielsenmassey.com
Nielsen-Massey Vanillas is spicing up its look with a new logo and updated labels for its entire line of premium vanilla and pure flavor products. The updated labels and logo feature a new seal and lettering, but still maintain familiar elements to produce a package that better showcases the Nielsen-Massey name.

Pie in a Jar
Country Living Specialty Food, New York
972-660-6511 x 25
www.countrylivingcollection.com
The Country Living Specialty Food Collection and Hearst Brand Development are expanding their pie-in-a-jar line with new flavors and no-bake options, including Confectionery Chocolate Silk Pie in a Jar, Sunny Lemon Dream Pie in a Jar and Field Raspberry Cream Pie in a Jar. SRP: $13.99 per 27-ounce glass jar

Bada Bing Cherries
Tillen Farms, New York
212-957-0055
www.tillenfarms.com
Bing Cherries are loved for their natural sweetness, but are usually only available during a short growing season. Tillen Farms' Bada Bing Cherries are carefully selected and harvested in the Pacific Northwest. Using only natural ingredients, just like with Tillen Farms' Merry Maraschino Cherries, they contain no preservatives, red dyes or corn syrup, and are pitted and packed with stems on for year-round enjoyment. These Bing cherries are perfect for desserts, cocktails or just for snacking. SRP: $6.99 per 13.5-ounce glass jar

Product Showcase
Sanders Candy
Clinton Twp., Mich.
800-682-2760
www.sanderscandy.com
Since 1875, Sanders Candy has been producing American-made confections from premium ingredients, including cakes, ice cream, fine chocolates and caramels. Its new all-natural, gluten-free and kosher gourmet dessert toppings now come in seven flavors. SRP: $2.25 for 2.5 ounces, $4.29 for 10 ounces, $6.79 for 20 ounces. Meanwhile, the Pavilion Collection of Milk Chocolate P'Nuttie Delights, Milk Chocolate Pecan Torties, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties, Dark Chocolate Snoconuts and Milk Chocolate Coconut Clusters (and, coming in 2012, Cookies N Cream and Milk Chocolate Caramels) offers affordable price points and economic packaging.
SRP: $4.99 per 8-piece, 3.75-ounce box.

Editor's Choice
La Famiglia DelGrosso
Pasta Sauce
DelGrosso Foods Inc., Tipton, Pa.
800-521-5880
www.delgrossos.com
La Famiglia DelGrosso ultra-premium, all-natural pasta sauces come in eight varieties based on family members' secret recipes. Each product is packaged to reflect the individual charismatic personality of said family member. Choose from Aunt Mary Ann's Sunday Marinara, Uncle Fred's Fireworks Sauce, Aunt Linda's Arrabbiati Memories, Aunt Cindy's Sun-Dried Tomato Sonata, Chef John's Tomato Basil Masterpiece, Uncle Jim's Late Night Puttanesca, Uncle Bo's Roasted Red Pepper Tour and Uncle Joe's Vodka Celebration. SRP: $7.99 per 26-ounce jar

Editor's Choice
Mocha Latte Crunch
Cocomira Confections Inc., Toronto
866-413-9049
www.cocomira.com
Mocha Latte Crunch is the latest confection in the Cocomira confectionery line. It is made with a Fair Trade-certified, dark roasted, organic espresso bean from Reunion Island Coffee Co., which are ground in small batches and then combined with melted toffee and Callebaut milk chocolate, and topped with a dusting of chocolate curls. Mocha Latte Crunch is gluten- and egg-free. This is the first flavor of Cocomira buttercrunch that has no-nut topping. It comes in two sizes: 3.7 ounces ($5.99) and 6.2 ounces ($9.99). All of CocoMira's products are additive- and preservative-free.

Editor's Choice
Chili Lime Tequila Tortilla Brittle
Anette's Chocolates, Napa, Calif.
707-252-4228
www.anettes.com
This brittle won the 2011 sofi Gold for Outstanding Snack Food. It is made with organic white and yellow corn tortilla chips, roasted pumpkin seeds and tequila, and then topped off with all-natural lime and a hint of Chili de Arbol. The winning result is a blend of sweet, tang, zest and crunch. SRP: $9.95 per 8-ounce bag

Editor's Choice
Natalie's Hand Crafted Seasonal Blends
Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Co.
Fort Pierce, Fla.
772-465-1122
www.oijc.com
Blackberry Limeade, Honey Tangerine and Orange Mango Peach are the latest Hand Crafted Seasonal Blends from Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Co. All are made from fresh-squeezed Florida fruits. Natalie's also makes 100 percent Florida orange juice plus gourmet pasteurized citrus juices. SRP: $5.99 per half-gallon, $4.49 per quart, $1.49 per 12-ounce bottle, $1.09 per 8-ounce bottle