Olive Oil

I loved Graza’s fabulous single-varietal olive oils (“Sizzle” for cooking, “Drizzle” for finishing) when I first tried them, but lamented the plastic packaging. Happily, they just launched an innovative refill program, which I immediately tested. It couldn’t be easier to pour the oil from the cans into the bottles, and I’m happy to have their Spanish EVOO on hand once again. Read our review.

Sea Salt

Pasta

Rice and Rice Noodles

The inky purple-black Forbidden Rice from Lotus Foods has been a staple in my pantry for over a decade. The California-based B Corp sells heirloom, organic, and pigmented rice varieties, such as Forbidden Rice, Jade Pearl, and Bhutanese Red. All taste great and elevate home dining. And, they’re grown using innovative water- and methane-reducing techniques. Read our review.

Beans and More

Flour and Baking Needs

King Arthur Baking, an employee-owned B Corp, traces its history back well over 200 years. Its popular White Whole Wheat Flour comes from regeneratively grown wheat, and the company pledges that its other flours will follow suit by 2030. New and experienced bakers alike will appreciate their well-stocked online shop and myriad online classes. Read our review.

Spices

Broth

Brodo makes heartwarming broths the old-fashioned way, using pasture-raised beef and poultry, organic vegetables, and time. Every eight-ounce pack begins with a half-pound of ingredients, guaranteeing deep flavor. A new, shelf-stable formulation streamlines shipping (and makes it more eco-friendly). Read our review.

Baking Chocolate

• Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

• Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes

• Vitamin Sea Dried Seaweeds

• Seed & Mill Tahini

• Aneto Fish Broth

• Fishwife Tinned Fish
  (all available on Amazon)

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The Mother Pomodoro Sauce

This easy homemade tomato sauce comes together quickly and keeps well in the freezer. If you’ve got it and some Sfoglini pasta on hand, you’ll always be able to make dinner in a pinch. Get the recipe.

Keeping hydrated in the summer heat shouldn't be a hassle – that's where NativePath Hydrate comes in. Unlike other commercial hydration products, Native Hydrate contains high-quality amino acids that are proven to be the optimal way to hydrate, along with subtle yet effective amounts of electrolytes. Most other hydration products contain way more sodium than you need, unless you’re working out for multiple hours every day. Native Hydrate contains the equivalent of a quarter teaspoon of salt for optimal hydration delivery without disrupting your health. It doesn’t undergo massive processing like most hydration supplements do, or have any added sugars. With its unique blend of essential amino acids, branched-chain amino acids, electrolytes, and additional nutrients (like Calcium Carbonate, Choline Bitartrate, Riboflavin, Niacin, B6, Folate, B12, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Choline, and Zinc) Native Hydrate makes getting proper hydration easy and enjoyable all year long.

Italian White Beans and Greens Soup

Follow this recipe to the letter, or just improvise with whatever greens and vegetables you’ve got on hand. A can of good beans will help it all come together quick. Get the recipe.

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Want to get in touch? I’d love to hear from you. Tell me about your favorite sustainable products, topics you’d like to see covered, or anything else that’s on your mind — email marketplace@bluedotliving.com.
I’ll see you again in two weeks. 

– Elizabeth

Elizabeth Weinstein, Bluedot’s Marketplace Editor, lives in Manhattan with her husband; her papillon, Finley; and her cats, SanDeE* and Modell. When she’s not asking the folks at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom to try on all of their sustainable sneakers in a size 9½, she can be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or gardening on her rooftop terrace.