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36 NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com LIZBETH LANE BRINGS OVER THE TOP FLAVOR WITH ITS ALL-NATURAL SAUCES There is an ever-growing wealth of new convenience foods hitting the store shelves on a daily basis. They cut prep time, create new and unique flavors within certain food categories and provide "quick solutions" for people on the go. When Michael Dernoga and Rid Francisco created Lizbeth Lane Cuisine in 2010, their mission was to provide the same conven- ience and ease of preparation without cutting corners and costs by using artificial flavors, additives or preservatives. Their line of gourmet quality simmer sauces and new pizza sauces had to be over the top in terms of taste and proudly display all-natural and glutenfree labeling. So they took their homemade recipes and transformed them into superb sauces for the gourmet market. GREAT GRAPES! CRUNCHIES ADDS FRUITS, EXPANDS VEGGIES IN ITS FREEZE-DRIED FAVORITES Been waiting to hear exciting health food product news through the grapevine? If so, Crunchies® — the leading producer of all-natural freeze-dried vegetable and fruit snacks in the country — has a tasty announcement: the addition this September of all-natural Red Grapes to its popular Grab-n-Go fruit line. Delectable grapes, long a favorite of young and old alike, are now easily packed into even the fullest backpack, whether for school, play, sports or a hike. Sugar Snap Peas, Buttered Power Veggies and Herbed Spiced Power Veggies will also make their debut this September, joining Buttered Sweet Corn and BBQ Roasted Veggies, which were introduced to Crunchies' Grab-n-Go family in June. Both Power Veggies feature flavorful blends of corn, edamame, peas and carrots seasoned with natural spices, flavorings and sea salt. With such a palette-pleasing variety sure to match every taste, consumers can now crunch all their favorite PARTNERS REVOLUTIONIZES GLUTEN-FREE SNACKING Why settle for gluten-free, flavor-free, empty calorie snacks? It's time to Free Your Taste Buds of those lack luster gluten-free alternatives and experience what gluten-free snacking can be, delicious for all to enjoy. PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice Company, maker of all-natural, wholesome, and delicious crackers, cookies and granola, is launching its first gluten-free line, Free for All Kitchen. Since 1992, founder Marian Harris has taken great care to create and perfect every one of her recipes and the new gluten-free additions are no exception. Three years ago, Marian and the PARTNERS family recognized the importance of producing a gluten-free line and have been diligently working ever since. Why so long? It takes time to develop a delicious glutenfree alternative that doesn't compromise on taste, nutrition or quality. While many companies push out products that are heavily processed or rely on empty calorie rice fillers to create gluten-free alternatives, Marian focused on finding high quality, all-natural ingredients to create her crackers. Three years in the baking, Marian's new gluten-free crackers are made from a five ancient grain blend of amaranth, quinoa, millet, sorghum and teff. These ancient grain crackers are avail- ROHAN MARLEY ON MARLEY COFFEE, ITAL AND ORGANIC By Rohan Marley, Marley Coffee My father always said he would return to farming one day. In the farmland of Nine Mile, Jamaica, he learned a deep respect for nature and humanity that helped guide his life…and mine. It was his dream to return to it one day. With Marley Coffee, I'm fulfilling that dream in honor of my father. We've established Marley Coffee as an international gourmet coffee company sourcing beans from around the world, including Ethiopia, Central America and Jamaica. The beans from Jamaica are from our 52-acre private estate that sits atop the Blue Mountains in Chepstowe, Portland, Jamaica, long revered as the region with the world's most desirable coffee beans. From our farm in Jamaica, to partner farms in Africa, Central America and other coffee-growing regions worldwide, Marley Coffee strives to support communities and the environment through organic, sustainable and ethical practices. We monitor our sources using the highest ethical standard, "ITAL." In this way, we promote the sustainable efforts of small farmers in the poorest rural communities. The ITAL seal is how we denote our commitment to these principles. In Rastafari parlance, the initial syllable of a word is often replaced with the letter "I" as a way to express the self-determination of the human race. Thus, eternity Each sauce has homemade texture, mouthfeel, and flavors that cooks can actually be proud to serve— all without using "unnatural" ingredients. Their simmer sauces include: Lemon Piccata, Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Cream, Marsala and Tarragon and a Mediterranean Tomato. By adding these sauces to sautéed poultry or seafood during their last few minutes of cooking, the convenience factor is accomplished with ease. As a premium line of sauces, they cost more but are worth every cent. The same holds true with their pizza sauces. The unique flavors that Lizbeth Lane Cuisine vegetables in single snacks every bit as healthy and convenient as they are delicious. Grab-n-Go bags range from 1ounce to 3.25-ounces. Like all Crunchies' fruit products, Red Grapes Grab-n-Go is made in the United States through a unique freeze-drying process in which individually frozen grapes are placed in a refrigerated vacuum chamber that removes up to 97 percent of the moisture. This special process gives Crunchies their namesake crunchy texture and allows them to retain a high percentage of the nutritious enzymes that are invariably lost through traditional heat drying. Veggie Crunchies are not only incredibly wholesome, but are also rich in fiber, protein and isoflavones. Each delicious flavor contains relatively little fat while providing a nu- n SEPTEMBER 2013 n GOURMET NEWS has created is standing the pizza sauce world on its head, too. None of their three new sauces are your typical red sauce. Lizbeth Lane's pizza sauce flavors include: Roasted Vegetable, Tomatillo Cilantro and Tomato, Pepper & Basil. These open up a whole new world of pizza making possibilities. When it comes to healthy and convenient, Lizbeth Lane Cuisine has figured out how to make them work together beautifully. For more information on Lizbeth Lane email contactus@lizbethlanecuisine.com, call 215480-2710 or head online to www.Lizbeth LaneCuisine.com. tritional burst of energy that's available anywhere, anytime, thanks to Crunchies' convenient re-sealable pouches. "The tasty new additions to Crunchies' best-selling Grab-n-Go lines represent an integral facet of the company's 2013 product expansion," said Jim Lacey, President and CEO of Crunchies Food Company. Having enjoyed a tripling of sales nationwide over the past year, Crunchies is in the midst of its greatest period of growth to date in terms of new product launches, expanded distribution, new strategic alliances and widespread event sponsorships. For more information, visit www.crunchiesfood.com or call 888-9971866. Stop by the Crunchies booth #220 to try the newest flavors! able in three of PARTNERS most popular flavors: Roasted Garlic & Rosemary, Olive Oil & Sea Salt, and Olive Oil & Herb. The family recognized the need for a great entertaining style cracker in the gluten-free category and decided to release their new recipes in a hors d'oeuvre style cut. With Free for All Kitchen crackers, retailers now have an elegant, delicious, worry-free option to showcase their favorite cheeses and consumers have an elegant, delicious, worry free option to serve to all of their guests. Look for Free for All Kitchen Gluten-Free Crackers in 5-ounce cartons and cellophane wrapped deli trays. The PARTNERS team applied the same care and attention to creating elegant, attractive packaging that showcases the high quality taste and ingredients that everyone can enjoy. Since 1992, PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice Company, has created delicious gourmet products using all-natural ingredients while supporting the sustainability of the environment and fostering an atmosphere of family, integrity, trust, and compassion in the community. All PARTNERS products are certified kosher and contained no hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors or preservatives. PARTNERS is also certified as a women-owned business enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). becomes iternity, creation begets iration, and from vital comes ital. We developed the ITAL seal as our own promise and guarantee Marley Coffee will fight for what's Pure, True, and Vital. From the biodiversity of our own farm to the ethical treatment of our farm's workers, we pride ourselves on knowing where and whom our beans come from, and how they are grown, harvested, and roasted. We view the relationship between ITAL and "Organic" as complementary; our new line of Marley Coffee Organic Ground, for example, is certified USDA Organic while also meeting the high standards of ITAL. However, one thing many people do not take into consideration when buying products labeled Fair Trade Certified or Certified Organic is that the process of certification can be prohibitively expensive for smaller farmers. To be fair to farms of all sizes, Marley Coffee monitors its sources using ITAL as our primary benchmark. It is our hope that the Marley Coffee farm in Jamaica will inspire other farmers to join the organic movement, by showing them that sustainable farming can be profitable. And in fact, be more affordable than conventional farming. Biodiversity and organic farming methods make for healthier soil, prevent water contamination, provide habitat for dozens of species of migratory birds, and form a critical component of Marley Coffee's exceptional flavor. Providing a living wage to farmers is not only the humane thing to do, it also is one of the critical factors for creating and continuing sustainable farming practices. By investing in our farmers' continued wellbeing, we are also investing in the continued well-being of our precious planet. For more information about PARTNERS, A Tasteful Choice Company call 847-5567511, or email gwilks@savoragency.com. You may also find PARTNERS on the web at www.partnerscrackers.com or at facebook.com/partnerscrackers. Learn more at www.MarleyCoffee.com. Email: sales@marleycoffee.com. Phone: 323-556-0746.