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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Bakery On Main was founded in Glastonbury, Connecticut, in 2003 to create gluten-free products in small batches. Today they have expanded to be one of the largest Certified Gluten Free and Non-GMO Project Verified facilities in the US. New … Read More

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Highly processed foods – cookies, chips, candy, prepared meals, pizza, and seasoned and sauced vegetables – make up more than 60% of the calories we buy and these foods usually have more fat, sugar and salt than fresh foods. Buy instead, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, dried beans, and fresh meat, fish … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. There are brands that are so iconic at the grocery store that we walk by them without a thought. Mazola Corn Oil is one such brand which has been on the market for over 100 years. … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Whether for school lunch or an after school snack, Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges plus crackers or apple slices makes a good choice. The individual wedges offer portion control and the spreadable texture is easy to serve. … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Mars Chocolate, the maker of M&M’s, first introduced M&M’s Crispy as a limited-edition flavor back in 1998. According to records from the Mars Consumer Care department, it is the number one limited edition, no longer on … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. When it comes to grilling, barbecue sauce ranks as the most popular flavor enhancer, followed by grilling seasoning, marinades and the stand – by classic salt and pepper. Weber, known for quality outdoor grills, has reformulated its … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Erin’s Popcorn is produced by Tim’s Cascade Snacks an environmentally conscious company that was founded in the mid-1980s. We tasted Reduced Sodium Popcorn and their latest flavor addition Churro Popcorn, which is sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Launched less than two years ago DeeBee’s TeaPops  are an organic, vegan, non-GMO (no genetically modified ingredients), kosher (KOF-K), tea-based frozen novelty. The company was founded by Dionne Laslo-Baker, PhD who wanted to offer her family and … Read More

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We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. No piece of equipment is more important in the kitchen than a good set of knives. Ergo Chef  knives were created in 2002 by two brothers, one a chef and one an engineer. They … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Tetley Tea which we have highlighted in the past has expanded its tea line once again with Natural Green Tea with Lemon. Many health experts recommend green tea because it is rich in catechin content, … Read More

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