Here at Calef’s we have some great, unique and festive gifts for the holiday season. As well as some classic New England flavors and food items that we think, make a perfect gift that always goes to use! We work year round to source the best holiday gifts, candies, and gourmet food products. Meeting lots of talented local vendors and community members. This year we launched new Gift Boxes to make gifting even easier. With more options and themes to make shopping easier. Stop by the store to shop our holiday displays and experience our store during this festive season.

December is a time to recognize people who help their communities, and to celebrate volunteers, donors, foundations, and businesses that promote charitable giving. Recognizing that a little generosity can make a big difference in our communities. At Calef’s we make an effort to be generous and give back. If you follow along on our Facebook page, you will know that we work hard to support our local community. We constantly sponsor local causes, groups, and businesses.

Thanksgiving is next week! Come by the store and grab some unique additions to make the most memorable and delicious food. All our condiments are as diverse as they are tasty! Get creative with Calef’s Marmalades, Chutney, and Mustards. These jars pack big flavors that can be used for spreads, as sandwich boosters, paired with meats or as a glaze. These also make a nice gift to bring to the host or to send to a family or friend whose company you might miss this Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving will be here soon! We have pulled together some Calef’s Thanksgiving Day recipes that have delighted families for generations. We love a table full of traditional recipes passed down from generation to generation mixed with new dishes that have a unique twist. So this holiday, introduce a few new Thanksgiving recipes or save these dishes for future meals this fall. At Calef’s we have plenty of inspiration and delicious products packed with fall flavors.

Calef’s Snappy Old Cheddar is our award winning cheddar cheese that has amassed a huge following near and far. It all started back in the 1800’s when Calef’s started buying and selling local New England cheese. Sourcing cheese from farms in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York and always sourcing new cheddar to introduce to the store and fellow cheese lovers. We have never ventured into making cheese. Though, for generations, we have been aging our cheddars in the store. Making our selection unique to the Calef’s store and our staff local cheese experts.

Pumpkin season has arrived and most New Englanders are craving all things pumpkin. We have compiled some of the best fall inspired products that our local vendors have to offer! Enjoy the fall weather and some simple ways add fall flavors this season.

September is National Honey Month and there are so many reasons to celebrate! At Calef’s we love honey and consider it a top natural sweetener. We have seen amazing local vendors transform this natural ingredient into a variety different products from speciality foods to skincare. This honey month support the beekeeping industry by trying to incorporate more honey and local products into your routine.

Summer in New England can feel too short, but we have some products to help make the most of the remaining warm days. From fruit jams and spreads to simple baking mixes. Cheese, crackers, and everything else you need for light summer dinners and outdoor dining to new drink mixes for summer entertaining or nights where the summer breeze calls for enjoying a drink outside.

Sometimes the smallest adventures are the most fun! Visit Candyland this month before summer fades into busy fall schedules. Calef’s Candyland is so much more than a room full of your favorite candies and hard to find nostalgic sweets. It’s an adventure into endless choices, a math refresher, a glimpse into budgeting, and the feeling of satisfaction when you bring home the perfect bag.

Beans are an important food crop here in New England. Beans are great for the soil, hearty, and generally easy to grow. Gardeners who grow beans will be rewarded with yummy beans and better soil. But if beans aren’t part of you garden plan this season, no worries, we have you covered for local beans.