SIDE SHOW
Not to brag, but we kicked BBQ season off with a bang with our innovative vegan bunny dogs. But, with so many more grilling sessions coming up, and a rep to live up to, we did some digging to find more alternative healthful hits to bring to the red-and-white table.
MOVERS N’ SHAKERS 
Sure it’s tempting to give obscurely-shaped-hugging salt n’ pepper sets, but then again, you can also buy matching “Kiss the Cook,” aprons. Steer clear of the Kitsch and get La Pere Pelletier Company all natural sea salts, touched with Australian, Hawaiian and French herbs, peppers and sugars. Dried in the sun and combined with a tad of natural Alaea clay, the “down under” salt has a mild taste perfect for baking, roasting and finishing. The Pacific Ocean crystals are charred in a fireplace, giving a smokey hint to crudités, meats and fish. Corked in three shot glasses, they’ll also give Petron an excuse to come out early.
STACKED WITH YOU Usually, we like stacked things because they save space, but we’d still buy Vervacious Signature Grill Time Gift Set (Azorean Piri-Piri Pepper Condiment, Oaxacan Mole Rub, Super-Savory Cinnamon Salt, and Sahara Harissa Rub) even if it hogged all the counter space. These curvy structures form a wavy glass tower through which the reds and browns show off their bold colors giving you a sneak preview of the Portuguese and Mexican sweet, hot and tangy rubs your steak is in for.
GET FRESH 
While pregnant, Sarah concocted her own blend to appease her erratic cravings, a homemade salsa which her friends insisted she share with the rest of us. Now, she and said pals slice, dice and prepare such fresh dips as Black Bean Chipolte and Mango Salsa sans preservatives, by hand, in a kitchen just like the original where this stuff was born, it just happens to be FDA-approved.
IN A PICKLE From the creator of the artisanal award winning Smokra and Phat Beans pickled vegetables, comes the People’s Pickle, an all natural crunchy, chunky burger accompaniment with laymen low sodium concerns in mind and a vintage kick of fresh coriander, dill and garlic.
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