Product Tip: Yousef’s Hummus
Store-bought hummus is a mixed bag, but Yousef’s earns a nod as one of the better grab-and-go options — the kind you forget you bought and rediscover…
Food/Wine
Tea Tip: PG Tips (and Sainsbury’s Red Label)
British tea brands like PG Tips consistently punch above their weight, and there’s real history behind it — long-standing colonial-era trade agreements locked in some of the…
Salt Tip: Fleur de Sel
If you only ever change one pantry staple, make it this. Fleur de sel is hand-harvested from French salt marshes and prized for the way it holds…
Food Find: Nash’s Produce Carrots
If you’re ever road-tripping through Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, make the detour to Nash’s Produce in Port Angeles. Their house-bred carrots are on another level — shockingly crisp…
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Snack Tip: Badia Sazón Total Dip
The easiest party dip upgrade you’ll ever make: grab a container of sour cream and stir in about two tablespoons of Badia Sazón Total, a bold all-purpose…
Wine Tip: 2015 Cru Beaujolais
For genuinely great wine at a reasonable price, look for Cru Beaujolais — a step above basic Beaujolais Village, with recognizable names like Fleurie, Brouilly, and Morgon…
Wine Tip: Retsina (Cheap Greek Wine)
Consider this an “experience it once” recommendation rather than a real endorsement. Retsina is a Greek wine tradition dating back to when wine jugs were sealed with…
Tip of the Day: Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay From Costco
John has got a Chardonnay Costco Wine Tip for the ABC crowd (Anything But Chardonnay). He considers it a very well made ‘unobtrusive‘ Chardonnay. Ferrari-Carano makes very…
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Tip of the Day: Kirkland Signature Moscati d’Asti
It’s Summertime and John Dvorak has a great wine tip with Kirkland Signature Moscati d’Asti. Priced around $7.90 at Costco. John describes it as a spritzy (light…
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Tip of the Day: Freeze Dried Blueberries
“You can’t stop eating them – they’re worse than olives!” John Dvorak exclaimed! He’s describing his new favorite snack, Freeze Dried Blueberries. You can get them at…
Tip of the Day: Badia Complete Seasoning [No Added Salt] All-Purpose Spice Blend
[Update: John reminded us on 5/28/2026 that he recommends the No Salt Added version of Badia Complete Seasoning.] John Dvorak is now restricted from salt due to…
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Tip of the Day: Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio Friuli, Italy
John Dvorak thinks that Pinot Grigio produced in the United States about ten years ago, was junk wine, but now–it’s pretty good! Recently he’s discovered Kirkland Signature…
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Tip of the Day: 2023 Kirkland Signature Chablis
Check out 2023 Kirkland Signature Chablis from Costco on the CostcoWineBlog.com
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Tip of the Day: Kirkland 2024 Bordeaux Blanc from Costco – only $6.99!
John Dvorak, says this is a great wine pick, especially if you’re an ABC person (anything but Chardonnay). Dvorak describes this wine as refreshing, juicy, with great…
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Tip of the Day: Char-Griller Charcoal Grill with Cast Iron Grill
John Dvorak highly recommends the Char-Griller Charcoal Grill with cast-iron grill. He says the version available at Home Depot (2130 – The Blazer) and at Lowe’s is…
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Tip of the Day: High Polyphenol Moroccan Olive Oil
John Dvorak shared a secret that, like the previously mentioned Manuka Honey, this potent Olive Oil from Morocco has a health benefit of a unique ingredient–in this…
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Tip of the Day: Two Top Gins
John is watching the millennials and the older millennials are… they’re gravitating toward gin as like an after-dinner drink. He thinks they’re gonna end up drinking martinis.…
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Tip of the Day: Sumac Seasoning
John Dvorak has a culinary idea for you to consider. Sumac seasoning is a go-to spice to add a special lemon-y flavor, “that’s just delicious!” Dvorak revealed…
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Tip of the Day: Method Cabernet Sauvignon from Costco
John Dvorak has a terrific Costco wine tip – a $6.99 Cabernet Sauvignon called Method that is produced from a mix of California appellations. He was surprised…
Tip of the Day: Flairosol OLIVIA Oil Sprayer for Cooking
This is a terrific product! – John C. Dvorak This is indeed a killer! This is a flairosol, designed in Holland… called Flairosol Olivia, a specific sprayer…
