Best Food Products For August 2017

1 Instant Pot Ultra

"My love of the Instant Pot runs deep, which is why I am completely ready to upgrade to the new Instant Pot Ultra ($150, originally $300). The new digital screen and endless presets make for easier cooking and even more playing. Apparently, this Instant Pot can even be used as a sous-vide cooker. What? How? I don't know, but I want one to find out." — Anna Monette Roberts, editor, Food

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2 Grounds & Hounds Coffee

"It's so exciting to see more and more companies championing the idea of giving back, and Grounds & Hounds Coffee is doing just that with its stylish houndstooth-packaged coffee beans. Twenty percent of all of the proceeds are donated directly to local rescue shelters all over the country. While there are a variety of flavors, the best bet is to start off with a monthly subscription ($14/month) to try all the flavors and know that you're providing support each and every month." — Nicole Iizuka, senior producer and director

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3 Salt Point Canned Moscow Mule

"It's 2017, and things are getting pretty advanced in the alcohol category, so we've already become accustomed to canned wine. But when a six-pack of these new canned moscow mules from Salt Point made its way onto my desk, I was truly surprised and excited and could not wait to crack one open. I already had a good feeling about these based on the well-designed packaging alone, and plus they're made locally in Northern California. My hunch was right — this is a legit canned cocktail. Not too sweet and with just the right amount of ginger, the Salt Point Moscow Mule goes down almost too easy. I plan on taking a break from beer and switching to these convenient and tasty cocktails the next time I bring drinks to share with my friends in the park." — Erin Cullum, assistant editor, Food

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4 Amy's Meatless Pepperoni Pizza

"Amy's has to be my all-time favorite pizza, but they've never offered a vegetarian pepperoni flavor until recently. If your grocery store doesn't carry it yet, request that they stock it. I know that's my plan!" — AMR

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5 Baking Blanket Silicon Mats

"This is the baking accessory your kitchen is missing! For anyone who's a baker, you know the importance of having silicone mats lying around, but they're always so ugly. Insert the Baking Blanket from W&P Designs ($20). It's a colorful and vibrant mat inspired by classic Mexican textile prints that's perfect for any baking project or just to add a pop of flair to your everyday life. The pink and turquoise one is my favorite!" — NI

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6 David's Tea Flamingo Iced Tea Press

"I never thought I would fall so truly, madly, deeply in love with an iced tea press, but here we are. This quintessentially whimsical Flamingo Iced Tea Press from David's Tea ($30 in stores, available in other prints online) has me absolutely hooked on steeping my own flavorful iced teas (particularly coconutty Pura Vida and basically dessert Caribbean Crush). I love that it's reusable and that I can brew and sip right from the same container. I'm also a sucker for the details, like the spout on the lid: it has a little grate that keeps the chunks of ice from coming out into your sips. I'm officially a pressed-iced-tea-addict." — Dominique Astorino, assistant editor, Fitness

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7 Seagram's Juicy Watermelon Vodka

"Forget pineapple — watermelon is easily the flavor of the Summer. Seagram's has just launched a new Juicy Watermelon Vodka ($11) that's actually quite delicious. It's got a slightly lower ABV (35 percent) than your average hooch, and the flavor does start out a little Jolly Rancher-esque, but once it's mixed with anything, even soda water, it turns into a drinkable, refreshing beverage. I'm normally not one for flavored vodkas, but I have to say I was quite surprised by how simple and clean this one tasted." — NI

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8 Dinnerly Meal Kit

"Martha Stewart's meal service, Marley Spoon, has just launched a new subscription box called Dinnerly, and it's exactly what I'm looking for as someone who loves to cook but is on a budget (and a busy schedule). The service claims that the meals come to $5 per person, and I've got my eye on the two-person box that comes with two portions per recipe and three recipes per week. Some of the recipes include spaghetti and spicy sausage meatballs, cheesy chipotle beef tacos, and pepper jack turkey burgers, and I can't wait to try them out ASAP." — EC

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9 Rainbow Flatware

"These are easily the unicorns of flatware! I am absolutely obsessed with this five-piece Natura rainbow flatware place setting ($175) set that's made in Italy. Not only does it inspire unicorn vibes, but there's also an elusive color-changing effect that's sure to keep any diner entertained throughout her entire meal." — NI

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10 Oui by Yoplait

"I'm in love with Yoplait's new 'French yogurt,' Oui. It comes in an adorable glass jar which makes it feel homemade, and it toes the line between a custard and a yogurt. It's rich, silky, creamy, and delicious (it reminds me of the pots de creme and panna cotta my mother used to make!). Plus, the balance of the plain yogurt and fruit gives the right amount of delicate sweetness and flavor." — DA

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11 Golden Road's Tart Mango Cart Beer

"I first tried Golden Road's tart mango cart wheat ale ($10 per six-pack) served chilled in a tall glass rimmed with Tajin classic seasoning and garnished with a lime. I have to say that it was absolute perfection in a glass! The beer is inspired by the iconic fruit cart vendors in LA, and this refreshing, light ale serves up lots of fresh mango flavor with a slightly tart finish, making it dangerously drinkable on its own or served in cocktails." — NI

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