Celebrating Women in Our Community, Maria Mills-Benat, Owner of Salsa Addiction

Maria Mills-Benat had been making home-made salsa for years, enjoyed by family and friends.  After receiving a demand for jars of her salsa and being approached about setting up a booth at the Green Market in Port Orange, she decided this was the time to go into business.

Now a little over a year later, Salsa Addiction has been operating successfully, even delivering as far as Canada. The appeal of this salsa is not only the delicious flavors, but the healthy factor.

This fresh salsa is Organic, Sugar Free, Gluten Free, and MSG Free. The produce to make the salsa is provided by local farmers. Salsa Addiction presently comes in 4 flavors: Original Mild, Medium, Hot, and Chipotle Roasted Garlic with Maria working on more flavors to add in the near future.

Not only is Salsa Addiction health conscious, but also environmentally conscious. Maria has a "recycling" program to encourage you to recycle the salsa jars by returning them and you receive $.50 off your next jar. In addition to the recycling program, she has a rewards card, after so many punches you get a free jar!  

With salsa becoming a popular healthy snack alternative, it is no surprise Salsa Addiction’s jars of salsa are given as gifts. "Customers have bought Salsa Addiction for baby shower favors, birthday gifts, hostess gifts, and even client gifts."

Owning a home-based business comes with its challenges, but the rewards are far greater. Maria and her husband have to keep up with the operations while trying to gain the exposure for Salsa Addiction.  However, she loves hearing the positive feedback she receives from customers, the “I could drink this with a straw” kind of reactions.  She loves supporting the local farmers, as well, as working with non-profit organizations to increase their fundraising efforts by way of a % of sales at their events.

To find out more about Salsa Addiction visit them at the Green Market in the Port Orange Pavilion every Saturday.

Find them on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SalsaAddiction 

(you’ll find recipes, salsa facts, and when they will announce their website is “live”)  

**Salsa Addiction will ship large orders or when needed!