04152011-1 Honey Ridge Farms, Washington

I had the distinct pleasure of receiving samples of the Honey Ridge Farm Lemon Honey Creme.  Available in a small 2.25 oz, its the perfect condiment for gift baskets.  With a gold lid and gorgeous labeling, it will fit perfectly in the front of you breakfast gift basket, afternoon tea gift basket or gourmet gift basket. 

I love the flavor, packaging and everything about Honey Ridge Farms, Lemon Honey Creme and hope you'll love it as much as I do! 

Visit them online at their gorgeous website www.honeyridgefarms.com.

04082011-2 Tate's Bake Shop, Southhampton, NY

If you like real, homemade cookies, then Tate's Bake Shop has an amazing treat for you.  Their gluten free chocolate chip cookies taste like they just came out of the oven - I just wish they were hot!  I sampled their 7 ounce bag which holds two containers of cookies each holding these crispy treats.  Truly a homemade flavor ready for dunking in coffee, hot chocolate or just a great snack.

These bags will work in gift baskets.  They're a bit larger than what we usually work with but make a great impact.  The bag is attractive in a minty green color and has their company name at the top in bold letters.  It's about three inches deep and ready for any type of gift basket theme.

04082011-1 Mia Dolci, Partners Crackers, Kent, WA

Partners Crackers does it again!  As their encore to the ever tasteful Wisecrackers, Partners launches another line of all natural products available in four amazing flavors - all of which I was able to sample.  Cinnamon Crisp, Toasted Hazelnut, Chocolate Vanilla Swirl and Lively Lemon are the cookie flavors and for gift basket companies, there are several benefits. 

Their box is printed for portrait or landscape placement.  This is especially helpful for smaller baskets when placing the box vertically is the only option.  The title of the product, which means "my sweet", is at the top of the box making it easy to see/read when the basket is photographed for the web.  Lastly, the depth of the box is the perfect size so as to not take up too much room in the basket but big enough to make a solid statement.

What's amazing about this product is the flavor.  My favorite is the Lively Lemon and its lively but not over done.  I had mine with a hot cup of coffee last night but they'd be great with ice cream.  Each flavor is perfectly balanced without artificial flavors to make them taste fake.  You'll get compliments on this product from your customers. 

Love Mia Dolci and highly recommend it for gift basket professionals!

Available at www.cookiesrock.com

040242011-1 Amella Caramels, El Segundo, CA

I think I'm going to have to put a new rule out there.  If you're going to send me products that taste as delicious as Amella Caramels, you have send a case!  Unbelievable all the way around.  Not only is their packaging beautiful, the taste of their product is just delicious.  These passion fruit, carrot cake and black forest caramels are soft and are full of the real flavor they infuse. 

Aside from flavor, what makes these caramels perfect for the gift basket industry is the size.  These delightful caramels are packaged in slender, tall boxes and will fit nicely in any gift basket.  And, as with any product that has this amazing flavor, they are all natural and certified kosher.

I absolutely love everything about Amella Caramels and highly recommend that you buy them for your gift baskets.  Just be sure to buy some extras - you'll be taste testing regularly.