Some of the best discoveries in life happen by accident, and that’s exactly how I stumbled upon Myna Snacks Midnight Mini Cookies—literally. A friendly brand rep was giving them away on 8th Avenue and 58th Street to promote the product and handed me two bags while I was on a lunch break from my day job. Free cookies? Yes, please! Tiny dark chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips? Even better. There was no way this could be anything but a win-win situation. Continue reading Product Review: Myna Snacks Midnight Mini Cookies→
I saw many innovative and fun products at the recent Summer Fancy Food Show but this one kind of blew my mind: Carrot Bacon. Yes, it exists. Carrot Bacon is exactly what it sounds like: a bacon-tasting snack made from carrots. So simple, so genius. Continue reading Bacon Thing of The Day: Carrot Bacon!→
I’ve been reviewing a variety of super tasty and innovative healthy snacks just recently, and the snack I’m featuring today is one of my favorites: the new and insanely delicious crunchy Tomato Chips from Just Pure Foods. When I was first pitched these chips, I envisioned a potato chip flavored with tomato, but once they arrived and I opened the package, I realized I was not even close. Continue reading Product Review: Just Pure Foods Crunchy Tomato Chips→
I’m not prone to making formal New Years’ Resolutions, but one thing I learned while hunkered down at home was how to develop healthier eating habits and stick with them. No one loves to eat more than me, so dieting isn’t my thing; but when I decide to make a change one step at a time, what originally seems daunting can become second-nature. For me, it’s all about baby steps: figuring out what works and making little adjustments as I go, so I don’t get bored or discouraged. Before I even realized how much my habits had changed, I’d dropped ten pounds. It’s been life-changing. Continue reading Product Review: Scott’s Protein Balls Snacks→
Are you an adventurous eater? I sure am. Of all the ethnic foods that I love to eat, nothing has quite as distinctive a spice profile as the cuisine of India. It’s not just about the taste, it’s about the aroma — about the very being-ness of the food. What if there were a condiment you could add to foods to give them that Indian spice profile and crave-able flavor without having to hit up the exotic spice market and then spend all day in the kitchen? You would want to know about it, amiright? Please let me introduce you to Tiffin Asha’sGreen Tomato Pickle condiment or, as I like to call it, Indian Food in a Jar.
