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Sea Fare Pacific Soups

Sea Fare Pacific has introduced three soups: West Coast Ciopinno, Smoked Salmon Chowder and Seafood Bisque. All the soups are naturally gluten free and their products support local fisherman, as the seafood is caught along the American coast. Each 4.5-ounce serving contains 90-200 calories, 0.5-9 grams saturated fat (of 3-16 grams total), 320-410 milligrams sodium and 7-10 grams protein. The Cioppino is the variety with the least amount of fat, 0.5 gram saturated of 3 grams total.  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:30-04:00July 23rd, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

SunBrew Iced Tea

Turkey Hill introduced three new drinks: Half & Half SunBrew Iced Tea, Lightly Sweetened Peach SunBrew Iced Tea and All Natural Lemonade. These drinks are made with simple and natural ingredients — including sugar, tea and citric acid — which give them a homemade taste. A 1-cup serving of Half & Half and All Natural Lemonade contains 90-100 calories and 23-26 grams of sugar. A cup of the Lightly Sweetened Peach contains 40 calories and 9 grams of sugar. Angie Hwang, an intern at Bite of the Best: I found these drinks refreshing and not too sweet — perfect for summer. The drinks are low in calories and contain no artificial sweeteners or [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:00:30-04:00July 22nd, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Sir Kensington’s Gourmet Scooping Mayonnaise

Sir Kensington’s Gourmet Scooping Mayonnaise has introduced Classic and Chipotle flavors made with natural ingredients, cage-free eggs and without genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Each 1-tablespoon serving contains 90 calories, 1 gram saturated fat (of 10 grams total) and 95 milligrams sodium.    

By |2017-08-31T14:00:30-04:00July 18th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|1 Comment

Amoretti Gourmet Icing

Amoretti is featuring new icing flavors that include gingerbread, peppermint, eggnog and pumpkin spice.  The  icing is soft enough to spread yet stiff enough to pipe. It contains no preservatives. Each2-tablespoon serving contains 110-130 calories and 17-20 grams of sugar. Angie Hwang, intern at Bite of the Best: I found that the icing very spreadable and soft making it easy to decorate desserts. The peppermint icing isn't overly sweet and has a natural and subtle flavor.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:30-04:00July 15th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Combos Baked Snacks 7 Layer Dip Tortilla

Mars Chocolate North America has unveiled their newest flavor - 7 Layer Dip Tortilla. A 1-ounce serving contains 140 calories, 3 grams of saturated fat (of 7 grams total fat) and 380 milligrams of sodium.   Angie Hwang, intern at Bite of the Best: The snacks taste similar to — and are high in sodium like — a seven layer dip.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:30-04:00July 14th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|Comments Off on Combos Baked Snacks 7 Layer Dip Tortilla

Half Naked Pop Chocolate Popcorn

Good Health Naturals has recently introduced Half Naked Pop Chocolate Popcorn that is an excellent source of vitamin A, B6, D, E and B1. This popcorn gets some of those nutrients from the addition of  cranberry, pomegranate, orange, grape,strawberry and shiitake mushrooms concentrates. Each 1-ounce serving contains 110 calories, no saturated fat (of 2.5 grams total), 75 milligrams sodium and 4 grams protein. - Alyssa Tucker, Bite of the Best Intern: Chocolate and popcorn are two of my favorites things; combining them tasted great! Although the chocolate did not taste a rich as candy, it still had that cocoa flavor, while being a nutrient-rich snack. 

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00July 10th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Harmonies Whole Grain Chips

Sea Salt and Cinnamon Toast are the newest flavor additions to Harmonie Whole Grain Chips from Good Health Natural Products. These chips are made with spinach, broccoli, carrots, beets and tomatoes. Each 1-ounce serving contains 130 calories, 1 gram saturated fat (of 6 grams total), 160-200 milligrams sodium and 2 grams sugar.  Each is also an excellent source of vitamin A, C, D, B7 and E.   - Alyssa Tucker, Bite of the Best Intern: I like the flavor of these cinnamon sweet crunchy nutritious chips. From the taste, I would have never known they contained vegetables.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00July 9th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Valrhona Dulcey Bar

Valrhona has recently added Dulcey "Blond" chocolate bar to their existing line of chocolates. The bar is made with pure butter cocoa. Each  3.5-ounce bar contains 590 calories, 25 grams saturated fat (of 41 grams total), 250 milligrams sodium and 50 grams sugar. - Alyssa Tucker, Bite of the Best Intern: If you are looking for a rich chocolate bar, this is it.  It's so rich and satisfying that  I could only have a little at one time. That's good because the bar is the high fat and sugar. I suggest you indulge only occasionally.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00July 8th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Enstrom Candies Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee

Enstrom Candies offers Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee that's made with butter and pure cane sugar and then covered in milk chocolate and sprinkled with crushed almonds. Each 1.5-ounce piece contains 220 calories, 7 grams saturated fat (of 17 grams total), 95 milligrams sodium and 15 grams sugar.   bonnie: I learned about this irresistible almond toffee from my friends Will Scheffer and Mark Olson, creators and executive producers of HBO's "Big Love." They send it to family and friends for the holidays. Gotta share that this duo's new HBO show about aging — "Getting On" with Laurie Metcalfe — premiers in November. Follow @BonnieBOTB  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00July 7th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Pavan Liqueur

Pavan Liqueur is crafted from muscat grapes from south France, specifically the AOC (Appellation d'Origine Controlee) region of Frontignan. This Mediterranean inspired liqueur is designed to have a ripe crispness with an orange fruit flavor. It contains an 18% alcohol volume.   - bonnie: I served this well balanced, slightly sweet liqueur mixed with bubbly as a recent party to much acclaim. It's also delicious on it's own, or with a splash of sparkling water. Follow @BonnieBOTB

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00July 6th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Good Health Natural Foods Veggie Chips

Good Health Natural Foods has introduced Veggie Chips that are excellent sources of  vitamins A, C, D, K and B6. These chip also contain nutrients from spinach, broccoli, carrots, beets and tomatoes. Each 1-ounce serving contains 120 calories, 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 7 grams total), 240 milligrams sodium and 1 gram protein.   - Alyssa Tucker, Bite of the Best Intern: Veggie Chips didn't sound appealing at first, but I really enjoyed them. Even though they were not overwhelming with flavor, they satisfied my need for a crunchy, low calorie snack while being nutrient rich. 

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00July 5th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter

Sneaky Chef has introduced No-Nut Butter made from golden peas. It is made without peanuts, tree nuts or soy. It is also made without high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors or flavoring. It is gluten free. Each 2-tablespoon serving contains 190 calories, 1.5 grams saturated fat (of 14 grams total), 110 milligrams sodium, 4 grams sugar and 3 grams protein.   - Alyssa Tucker, Bite of the Best Intern: I found this No-Nut Butter to be similar to peanut butter in both appearance and taste, although it is slightly creamery. It is a great tasting option for those with allergies, or even those without, especially since it is made from real [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00July 5th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Pamela’s Products Gluten Free Baking Mixes

Pamela’s Products has added three new baking mixes, Artisan Flour Blend, Oatmeal Cookie Mix and Sugar Cookie Mix, to it's line of gluten free products. The Artisan Flour Blend is a multi-use flour, made without leavening or sugar and is 100 percent free of wheat, gluten, dairy, soy and corn.    

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00July 2nd, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Pepperidge Farm Dessert Shop Cookies

Pepperidge Farm has added two new flavors, Carrot Cake and Dark Chocolate Cheesecake, to their already existing line of Dessert Shop Cookies. Each 1-ounce serving, or 1 cookie, contains 150-160 calories, 3-4.5 grams saturated fat (of 7-8 grams total), 80-120 milligrams sodium and 10-11 grams sugar.  - Alyssa Tucker, Bite of the Best Intern: The Dark Chocolate Cheesecake flavor packs a sweet punch for a small cookie. I could really taste the sweetness of the chocolate with the creamy flavor of the cheesecake. Carrot Cake was also delicious, but not too sweet. The added crunch of the pecans really gave the cookie a nice crunch and great flavor.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00July 1st, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Home Market Foods Cooked Perfect Bites

Home Market Foods introduces Cooked Perfect Bites made with white meat chicken, available in Buffalo Style, Honey BBQ and Cheesy Chicken. Each 3-ounce serving, or 6 bites, contains 210-220 calories, 3.5-4 grams saturated fat (of 11-13 grams total), 430-520 milligrams sodium and 12-13 grams protein.

By |2017-11-09T13:34:47-05:00June 30th, 2013|Food & Drinks|0 Comments

Luna Carrot Cake Bar

Luna Bar has recently added Carrot Cake as the newest flavor to the previously existing line. Each 1.7-ounces bar contains 180 calories, 2.5 grams saturated fat (of 6 grams total), 130 milligrams sodium, 13 grams sugar and 8 grams protein. Each bar also contains 20% vitamin A, 20% vitamin C, 35% calcium and 30% iron of the recommended daily intake amount.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:31-04:00June 29th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments

Mrs. Fields Half N Half Cupcake/Muffin Pan

Mrs. Fields now features a Half N Half Cupcake/Muffin Pan with dividers that allow you to cook two different flavors in one muffin or cupcake. The pan comes with an easy-to-use-and-clean divider to separate cupcakes into two halves.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:32-04:00June 28th, 2013|Food & Drinks, Just For Fun, xyz misc|0 Comments
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