Fiscalini San Joaquin Gold is a semi-hard, Italian-style cheddar crafted in California's Central Valley by Fiscalini Cheese Company. This award-winning cheese is aged for about 12 months, developing a firm yet creamy texture with a golden hue. Its flavor profile combines the nuttiness and richness of traditional cheddar with buttery, tangy, and slightly sweet notes reminiscent of Parmesan. It’s versatile, perfect for cheese boards, grating over pasta, or melting in dishes like grilled cheese or fondue.

Globe eggplant, also known as American or Western eggplant, is the most common eggplant variety found in the United States. It is large, round, and typically dark purple with a glossy, thick skin. Its flesh is creamy and firm, with a mild flavor that can be slightly bitter due to its higher seed content. Globe eggplant is versatile and holds up well to grilling, baking, roasting, and frying, often used in dishes like eggplant Parmesan, moussaka, and ratatouille. Its sturdy texture makes it ideal for hearty, savory dishes.

Diced tomatoes are small, uniformly chopped pieces of ripe, fleshy tomatoes. They are versatile and used as a base or topping in a variety of dishes, providing a balance of sweetness, acidity, and juiciness. Their texture is firm yet tender, making them ideal for sauces, soups, stews, salsas, and casseroles. Diced tomatoes are often canned with their juices or seasonings, preserving their flavor and extending their shelf life. Freshly diced tomatoes add a vibrant, fresh quality to salads and salsas. Both Paradiso and DiNapoli used locally grown and processed tomatoes in their products.  The...

Canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes are ripe tomatoes that have been flame-charred before being diced and preserved in their own juices or a light sauce. The roasting process imparts a smoky, slightly sweet, and caramelized flavor that enhances the natural acidity of the tomatoes. This makes them an excellent ingredient for adding depth to dishes like soups, stews, sauces, chili, and casseroles. Their texture is tender but maintains enough structure to provide body to recipes. Both Paradiso and DiNapoli used locally grown and processed tomatoes in their products.  The Pouch Advantage of...

Smaller in size with classic eggplant shape.  Striking bicolor purple and white striped skin, white flesh.

Canned whole tomatoes are a pantry staple made by preserving ripe tomatoes at their peak freshness. Typically peeled and packed in their natural juices or tomato purée, they retain a sweet, tangy flavor and a firm yet tender texture. These tomatoes are versatile, making them ideal for sauces, soups, stews, and braises, where they break down and add depth of flavor. Their long shelf life and consistent quality make them a convenient alternative to fresh tomatoes when out of season. Both Paradiso and DiNapoli used locally grown and processed tomatoes in their products.  The Pouch Advantage...

Italian Heirloom-medium in size, tear drop shaped eggplant with lavender-white skin and creamy white flesh with no taste of bitterness, mild in flavor. Pack Size Available seasonally in a 10# case Applications/Techniques Eggplants are used in a variety of culinary techniques in cuisines around the world.  They are used as an ingredient of vegetable tempura in Japan.  They are stewed in the French dish ratatouille, mixed with beef or lamb and aromatics in the classic Greek dish moussaka.  Eggplants are roasted until the skin is charred and the creamy pulp is then blended with...

Dried cranberries are small, chewy, sweet-tart fruit snacks made by partially dehydrating fresh cranberries. Their flavor is a delightful balance of tanginess and natural sweetness, often enhanced with sugar or fruit juice during processing. They have a vibrant red hue and a slightly wrinkled texture. Dried cranberries are versatile in the kitchen, commonly used in salads, baked goods, trail mixes, or as a topping for oatmeal and yogurt, adding a pop of flavor and color to both sweet and savory dishes.

Chinese eggplant is a type of eggplant (aubergine) that is long, slender, and typically light purple or lavender in color. It has a thin skin and a tender, mild flesh with fewer seeds than other varieties, giving it a less bitter and more delicate flavor. This makes it especially well-suited for stir-frying, roasting, grilling, and braising. Chinese eggplant also cooks quickly and absorbs flavors well, making it a popular choice in many Asian dishes.