I'm a little embarrassed to say that I've been meaning to share The Backyard Food Company as a Friday Find since December! Well, better late than never, right? Founded last year by two friends in Rhode Island who share a passion for gardening and local sourcing, The Backyard Food Company offers a line of condiments that offer subtle, surprising, and super tasty twists on traditional flavors.

I bought an assortment of a dozen large jars for the holidays (below is a photo of my impressive haul!); these condiments were my go-to clutter-free man gift! (And yes, strategically, Jon was one of the recipients so I got to enjoy a variety of product immediately!) All of the flavors are delicious, but my favorite is the sweet tomato jam, which works beautifully as a dip on one of my snack platters as well as on a sandwich.

You can order The Backyard Food Company's products online, or they're also in stores at Whole Foods. Enjoy, and yay for shopping local and independent!

Image credits: 1) The Backyard Food Company; 2) Christine Koh