We are going a little crazy over nuts this Thanksgiving. Their flavor is particularly autumnal. The addition of toasted nuts to a dish automatically makes it tastier and more sophisticated. A handful of nuts on a cheese plate lends an earthy balance.
 
There are so many ways to enjoy them. Here are some of our staff picks from our store. We hope you have a delicious holiday, and enjoy time with family and friends.
 
For the Holiday Cheese Plate
Landana Gouda with Walnuts is a wonderful gouda from Holland infused with fine walnut pieces.

We also love Miyoko's artisan, cultured Cashew Milk Cheeses--they will make vegan friends happy, as well as anyone  who loves nuts.

Stonewall Kitchen Fig & Walnut Butter is amazing spread on bruschetta and sprinkled with blue cheese.
 
And for a decadent touch (that nobody will complain about) try Barefoot & Chocolate's Cocoa Nut Spreads for a touch of rich sweetness.
 
Nuts for Snacking
Long waits between meals are just not fair on holidays. (See Amy's What's for Dinner Wednesday Bar Nuts post.) To stave-off the hungries, we love to offer  our guest Torn Ranch Fancy Pistachios, and fresh walnuts in the shell in our produce department. Pacific Gold  Dried Fruit and Nut Trays make a welcomed hostess gift.

On the Sweeter Side
Our staff loves to savor Antica Torronerria Piemontes Nut Bars and chocolaty Jo's Almond Bark.

Liqueurs
Don't forget to treat your guests to this trio of deliciously nutty liqueurs: Di Saronno Amaretto, Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur, and Nocello Walnut Liqueuer. They are great in cocktails, and also make fantastic holiday gifts.

We hope everybody's holiday is a little nuttier!
 

Everything Wood's Boiled Cider touches is more apple-y: muffins, cakes, pies, tarts, and crisps. It is 100% concentrated cider-one gallon of cider is evaporated down to one pint of boiled cider, magically capturing the intense, robust flavor of just-picked apples in liquid form.

Wood's has been making Boiled Cider since 1882. They grind and press apples on the farm's original screw press to make sweet cider, and evaporate it over a wood fire.

Once you open a bottle, you'll want to try it in many recipes including: drizzling it on top of a cake, ice cream, yogurt, pancakes or oatmeal; mixing it with confectioners' sugar for an apple glaze; glazing meats with whole grain mustard, or try substituting the concentrated apple cider in one of our favorite recipes, Thick Pork Chops with Spiced Apples and Raisins. Or just use it by the teaspoon full in any recipe, like you would vanilla. Yum!

We just love Boiled Cider, and keep finding more ways to use it.