There are lots of fun facts about basil:

Basil is versatile. It can be used fresh, but it can also be used in its dry form. It can be used in both savory and sweet dishes.

In folk medicine, the use of basil is quite popular. Basil tea is often useful, and it’s used to treat everything from constipation and stomach cramps to anxiety and depression.

Basil contains certain chemicals that insects don’t like (although they don’t affect humans). In particular, mosquitoes don’t like basil. So if there’s one herb you want nearby in the heat of the summer, it’s basil.

21 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Basil from Well-Being Secrets.

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Convenient travel size

  

Here’s what they have to say about their spices:  Spice Guide

  

McCormick Gourmet™

  

Click here to learn about the health benefits and facts about this spice.

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On their website, check out their “Our Values” tab to search for qualities that mean most to you. And the “Deals” tab has many ways to save.

Click the “instacart” logo to see if you have this convenient delivery service in your area. It frees up so many hours spent shopping in the actual store. Instead, they will deliver to your doorstep. Right now in my area, we have 13 stores I would normally go into and shop. “instacart” said they will continue to add more stores in the near future. Plus the added benefit of price comparing to get the best deal in town for that product. I save so much money using this resource. One of my greatest investments. And I am still supporting my local stores.

USE DISCOUNT CODE: LFARR2142

Prefer shopping in person, awesome!

The recommended products provided on this website may be available at your local food co-op or health food store. Call them, visit them, enjoy learning more about them. They love helping people and answering questions. If they don’t carry a product you use all the time, just ask them if they can. I did that and I can order products by the case now and get a discount. Good for you supporting your local stores. Here is where I shop; Farr Better Store Options.  

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Farr Better Recipes carefully picks the highest quality and most allergy-friendly products for my family and yours. I have reached out to these companies and talked with them about their values, mission, promises, and standards they follow. Now, all this information is at your fingertips.

Why Organic products?… Always try to use Organic products to avoid high pesticide residue on your food. Certified Organic means NO… GMO’s, synthetic pesticides, roundup herbicides, hexane, sewage sludge, growth-promoting antibiotics or ractopamine drug residues. Keep you and your family safe, buy Organic!

When purchasing a packaged ingredient… 

It’s important to look for CERTIFIED LOGOS to guarantee that the products come from responsible sources;

 

 

 

   

Please Note:  It’s best to have seasonings that are non-ETO.  What is this?  No Irradiation or ETO — Frontier does not sell any products or use any ingredients that have been sterilized by irradiation or ethylene oxide (ETO). They utilize safe and effective steam sterilization to preserve product quality. In my research, I found it’s important to find companies that sell spices and seasonings not to use ETO. Don’t be afraid to ask. It’s your health we are dealing with. FYI: Can organic spices be irradiated? Nope. How about treated with ethylene oxide? Nope. The only allowable method for USDA certified organic is steam sterilization. Learn more about this from superfoodly.

I feel good purchasing products and supporting companies that are;   Fair-Trade Certified™

 

What is Fair-Trade Certified™?

 

 

Hope you found this information helpful and are enjoying the products.

Researched ~ Approved

Farr Better Recipes carefully picks the highest quality and most allergy-friendly products for my family and yours. I have reached out to these companies and talked with them about their values, mission, promises, and standards they follow. Now, all this information is at your fingertips.

Why Organic products?… Always try use Organic products to avoid high pesticide residue on your food. Certified Organic means NO… GMO’s, synthetic pesticides, roundup herbicides, hexane, sewage sludge, growth-promoting antibiotics or ractopamine drug residues. Keep you and your family safe, buy Organic!

When purchasing a packaged ingredient… it’s important to look for CERTIFIED LOGOS like;

 

 

 

 

 

 

I feel good purchasing products that are Fair-Trade Certified™.

 

Our recommended products may be available at your local food co-op.  Here is our local Farr Better Store Options.

 

I have created a delicious sour cream option.  Here is my recipe for you to try.

Farr Better Sour Cream

And for a fun option, you can enjoy my Farr Better Seasoned Sour Cream

If you want to purchase a sour cream option, check these out.

To learn more about the company, click the company name.  To learn more about the product, click the photo.

Tofutti^® Brand

VEGAN, DAIRY FREE, KOSHER PARVE, GLUTEN FREE, LACTOSE-FREE, MILK FREE, NO BUTTERFAT, NO CHOLESTEROL, NON-GMO, HALAL

Follow Your Heart^®

Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Non-GMO

 

kite hill Plant-Based Artisans

Non-GMO, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, No Artificial Preservatives, Vegan, Kosher, No Artificial Flavors, Contains 0g of Sugar

Forager^® Project

Organic, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Kosher

Here are easy online purchase options. 

 

Click “Thrive” logo, search for this product and several choices appear. Receive 25% off your first order by clicking on my link. Plus, the chance to earn “Thrive Cash”.

Check out their “Our Values” tab to search for qualities that mean most to you. And the “Deals” tab has many ways to save.

 

Click “instacart” logo to see if you have this convenient delivery service in your area. It frees up so many hours spent shopping. They will continue to add more stores in the near future.

USE DISCOUNT CODE: LFARR2142

 

Researched ~ Approved

Farr Better Recipes carefully picks the highest quality and most allergy-friendly products for my family and yours. I have reached out to these companies and talked with them about their values, mission, promises, and standards they follow. Now, all this information is at your fingertips.

Why Organic products?… Always try to use Organic products to avoid high pesticide residue on your food. Certified Organic means NO… GMO’s, synthetic pesticides, roundup herbicides, hexane, sewage sludge, growth-promoting antibiotics or ractopamine drug residues. Keep you and your family safe, buy Organic!

When purchasing a packaged ingredient… 

It’s important to look for CERTIFIED LOGOS to guarantee that the products come from responsible sources;

 

 

 

   

I feel good purchasing products and supporting companies that are;

Fair-Trade Certified™

 

What is Fair-Trade Certified™?

 

View our easy online purchase options. 

This is my favorite “cheese alternative” brand. I love the way it melts, tastes and caters to all our dietary restrictions. Let me know what you think.

Cheddar Style:

Daiya Deliciously Dairy-Free^®

They offer Shreds, Slices, Blocks, Sticks, and Sauces

      

Combo packs which include the cheddar shreds:

Here is a wonderful Cheeze Sauce option:

Combo Packs which include the Cheddar Cheeze Sauce:

They have cheddar options available in shreds, slices, and Mature Cheddar Slices. I haven’t found these options available in my area yet, but I am working on it and connecting with the manufacturer to see how to purchase more of their products.

       

So Delicious^® Dairy Free

Their dairy-free cheese selections are so delicious ! They have wonderful products that we really enjoy. Check out their website to see all their options.

GO VEGGIE_® cheese alternatives

Another cheese alternative is the brand GO VEGGIE_®. Make sure you read the ingredients first because not all their products work for our dietary restrictions but maybe it will for you. Therefore, I wanted to give you another option for a wonderful company to purchase products from. 

Options: 

LACTOSE-FREE

LACTOSE & SOY FREE

VEGAN 

They offer:  singles, shreds, parmesan 

Here are more online purchase options

 

Click the “Thrive” logo, search for this product and several choices appear. Receive 25% off your first order by clicking on my link. Plus, a chance to earn “Thrive Cash”.

On their website, check out their “Our Values” tab to search for qualities that mean most to you. And the “Deals” tab has many ways to save.

Click the “instacart” logo to see if you have this convenient delivery service in your area. It frees up so many hours spent shopping in the actual store. Instead, they will deliver to your doorstep. Right now in my area, we have 13 stores I would normally go into and shop. “instacart” said they will continue to add more stores in the near future. Plus the added benefit of price comparing to get the best deal in town for that product. I save so much money using this resource. One of my greatest investments. And I am still supporting my local stores.

USE DISCOUNT CODE: LFARR2142

Prefer shopping in person, awesome!

The recommended products provided on this website may be available at your local food co-op or health food store. Call them, visit them, enjoy learning more about them. They love helping people and answering questions. If they don’t carry a product you use all the time, just ask them if they can. I did that and I can order products by the case now and get a discount. Good for you supporting your local stores. Here is where I shop; Farr Better Store Options.  

Researched ~ Approved

Farr Better Recipes carefully picks the highest quality and most allergy friendly products for my family and yours. I have reached out to these companies and talked with them about their values, mission, promises and standards they follow. Now, all this information is at your fingertips.

Why Organic products?… Always try use Organic products to avoid high pesticide residue on your food. Certified Organic means NO… GMO’s, synthetic pesticides, roundup herbicides, hexane, sewage sludge, growth-promoting antibiotics or ractopamine drug residues. Keep you and your family safe, buy Organic!

When purchasing a packaged ingredient… it’s important to look for CERTIFIED LOGOS like;

 

 

 

 

 

 

I feel good purchasing products that are Fair-Trade Certified™.

 

Our recommended products may be available at your local food co-op.  Here is our local Farr Better Store Options.

 

To learn more about the company, click company name.

Daiya Deliciously Dairy-Free^®

Free of seven major food allergens; cows milk, eggs, peanut, tree nuts, fish, shellfish/seafood, soy and wheat/Gluten. Also free of Lactose, Dairy, Casein, Whey, No hormones, No antibiotics, Nothing artificial, Certified Vegan, Vegetarian, No Cholesterol, Trans-Fat Free, No Preservatives, Oat Free, some are Kosher, Non-GMO and Yeast Free. 

I go through so much of this that it’s convenient to order in bulk.  Saves time and money in the long run.

Here are easy online purchase options. 

 

Click “Thrive” logo, search for this product and several choices appear. Receive 25% off your first order by clicking on my link. Plus, chance to earn “Thrive Cash”.

Check out their “Our Values” tab to search for qualities that mean most to you. And the “Deals” tab has many ways to save.

 

Click “instacart” logo to see if you have this convenient delivery service in your area. It frees up so many hours spent shopping. They will continue to add more stores in the near future.

USE DISCOUNT CODE: LFARR2142