I love hot tea! It’s comforting, it’s soothing, and it makes me feel so warm and happy inside. It’s downright therapeutic, and my favorite time to enjoy it is when I’m snuggled up with a good book. Bliss. I caught the love of tea from my daughter who has been enjoying it since high school. [...]

Can you believe this year marks the 100th anniversary of Oreo? March 6th, to be exact. It’s true. The quintessential perfect cookie is 100 years old, and Nabisco is celebrating with Limited Edition Birthday Cake Oreos. And I just had to try them. (Blog research, ya know.) When I opened the package (heads up: it’s [...]

I’ve been tricked into buying whole grain products before simply because I saw the words “whole grain”, but I’ve discovered that even if those two words are on a package, there still may not be that much of it in the food. Look for the white check! The white check is your assurance that whole [...]

Chocolate Valentines Day gifts are my must have every year, but I never stop at just chocolate. I love all kinds of sweets, and I’ve become particularly fond of those from The Swiss Colony. I’ve been lucky enough to try more than a few of their dessert creations: cheesecakes, petit fours, cake rolls, and a [...]

There are days when I feel like chopping, mixing, measuring, and concocting, but there are days when I absolutely don’t. I just want an easy recipe! So I decided to try the brand new Kraft Fresh Take kits, and it took me just 5 minutes to prep my dinner and have it ready for the [...]

Have you ever tried Wasa Crispbread? I discovered it at BlogHer last year, and since I’m a big fan of things that go crunch, I love it! Not to mention that it’s a healthy snack, since it’s full of whole grains and low in fat. The sesame flavor has just 60 calories and 1.5 grams [...]

Cooking for one is kinda fun! But cooking for two is even better, because it means I’m cooking for me now and cooking for me later at the same time! My most recent two-in-one meal was when I tried Bertolli Meal Soups.  The fresh ingredients are flash frozen to preserve their taste and quality, and [...]