KILLER SALSA: A SOUTH RENO REGIONAL FOOD FIND

I enjoy Food Network's series "Unwrapped," which goes behind the scenes to show you how and where popular food products are made.  And every time I have moved to a new place, I've found at least a couple local or regional food products that are exceptionally delicious.  For example, when my family first arrived in the Seattle area, I became an instant fan of Talking Rain Sparkling Water  http://www.talkingrain.com/

and Tim's Cascade-Style Potato Chips  http://www.timschips.com/ .

Shortly after landing in South Reno, my family discovered Killer Salsa. 

 

It's not made here in Reno, but in Gardnerville, Nevada, 35 or so miles down U.S. Route 395.  According to the Killer Salsa Web site, Fran Pritchard was a former food service manager whose homemade salsa was deemed so "killer" that she decided to go into business selling it.

I've only tried the Original recipe of Killer Salsa — both the fresh and shelf-stable versions are outstanding.   They really do taste like they're homemade.  They're available at South Reno supermarkets such as Winco, Walmart or Smith's or can be purchased online.  Killer Salsa also makes several other varieties of salsa (Garlic Picante, Fire Roasted Tomato, Hot Picante, XX Hot Picante, Salsa Verde and Smoked Chipotle) as well as a Killer Salsa Nacho Cheese Sauce.

All of their salsas are fat-free and additive-free, which to me, is just as important as their fresh flavor.

The Killer Salsa site includes recipes for tacos, burritos, chimichangas and more.  The Shredded Beef Tacos recipe — prepared in a slow cooker — looks super-easy and good.

And the Killer Salsa site just gave me an idea for treating family and friends to a taste of Northern Nevada.  As Holiday Specials, you can order five 16-ounce jars of Killer Salsa (you can mix your selections, too) for $35 including delivery.  The six-jar Holiday Special is $40 including delivery.  Maybe this will spread Killer Salsa's fame to other parts of the U.S.   Maybe someday we'll see them on "Unwrapped!"   Wouldn't that be fun?

For more information about Killer Salsa, call (775) 782-0048 or visit http://killersalsa.com/store/ .