"It's been a long time since I've reached for the olive oil in my cabinet, and it's all because of 4th & Heart's amazing grass fed ghee. For those not in the know, ghee is clarified butter; much like coconut oil it is shelf-stable and has a high smoking point, and because the milk solids are removed during the clarifying process, it's great for anyone who is Paleo or lactose-intolerant. It's also primed to be the next superfood. Used in Ayurvedic cooking for centuries, ghee is said to be high in vitamins K and E and omega fatty acids; it's also said to aid in digestion and helps to strengthen immunity.
"I've tried a lot of varieties of ghee, but 4th & Heart's is the best by leaps and bounds because of all the delicious flavor offerings. I am most obsessed with its Garlic Ghee ($11). I first used it in a simple veggie stir-fry and could not believe the flavor it imparted on the dish. My house smelled heavenly, the garlic tasted as fresh as if I had just chopped it myself, and the ghee absorbed all the different spices I used in the dish. Since that first dinner, I've used it in just about everything — pasta dishes, bruschetta, and scrambled eggs, just to name a few.
"I'm not alone in my love for it either: our content director loves baking with the Madagascar Vanilla Ghee, and our assistant editor has added the Himalayan Pink Salt Ghee to her morning bowl of oatmeal." — Michele Foley, senior editor, Fitness
