Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

If you are searching for holiday gifts for someone who appreciates fine chocolate, look no further than Theo Chocolate. Theo Chocolate is the first organic, fair trade certified chocolate maker in North America. When we were planning a trip to Seattle earlier this year, I so wanted to visit their factory. Alas, we had to cancel that trip, but I am excited to have the chance to share about some of their holiday products with you.

Setting up an at-home hot cocoa bar seems to be a real trend these past couple of years. Theo makes Peppermint Drinking Hot Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallows that will surely upgrade your hot cocoa bar game.

Theo also makes individually wrapped Peppermint Cocoa Cups that are like peppermint cocoa in candy form. These chocolate cups are so rich and smooth–a real treat! They would be cute to include as a stocking stuffer.

Theo also has a line of limited edition holiday-themed chocolate bars. I think Theo Chocolate bars are the perfect gift topper. The beautiful holiday designs on the wrappers really add a “wow” factor. I also like the unique holiday flavors these bars come in:

• Gingerbread Spice Milk Chocolate
• Peppermint Crunch Dark Chocolate
• Cranberry Orange Dark Chocolate
• Nutcracker Brittle Dark Chocolate

Don’t they all sound so delicious? I was especially impressed with the Gingerbread Spice bar. Gingerbread is one of my favorite holiday flavor profiles, and combining it with Theo’s high quality chocolate is oh so good.

Where To Purchase Theo Chocolate

Theo Chocolate is available through their online store, and at a store near you. I can’t wait to look for Theo Chocolate during my next trip to Sprouts.

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Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

When my sister asked me if I wanted to try a new type of “really good” vegan ice cream, of course I said yes! She brought over a pint of “A Lot of Chocolate” Brave Robot Animal-Free Dairy Ice Cream that she had received from her neighbor, who started the company. My family was not sure what “animal-free dairy” ice cream would taste like, but we all agreed it was delicious!

I reached out to Brave Robot about doing a review and giveaway and they graciously sent five more pints for us to try.

It is crazy how much Brave Robot’s creamy texture and taste resembles dairy ice cream. I would not be able to guess that no cows were involved in the making of this ice cream. The key ingredient of this vegan and lactose-free ice cream is animal-free whey protein–who knew? This is not a low-calorie or low-fat ice cream by any means. However, we found that eating just a little at a time goes a long way in satisfying our ice cream craving.

Brave Robot Animal-Free Dairy Ice Cream comes in the following tantalizing flavors:

• Vanilla
• Buttery Pecan
• Blueberry Pie
• Raspberry White Truffle
• Vanilla ‘N Cookies
• PB ‘N Fudge
• Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk
• A Lot of Chocolate

Of course you cannot go wrong with Vanilla or Chocolate, but Raspberry White Truffle was a family favorite for us.

Where To Purchase Brave Robot

Brave Robot Animal-Free Dairy Ice Cream can be purchased online. They are currently working on making their ice cream available at a store near you. If you are in the Orange County area, you can find Brave Robot Animal-Free Dairy Ice Cream at Irvine Ranch Market.

Brave Robot Giveaway

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Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

Everyone in my family enjoys snacking on chips. Therefore, they were very excited to try out the chips made by The Good Crisp Company. These “canister” chips are gluten-free and contain all-natural ingredients. For those with allergy concerns, The Good Crisp chips are made in a facility free of egg, wheat & gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, fish & shellfish, sesame seeds, mustard and celery.

The Good Crisp Company chips come in the following flavors:

• Classic Original
• Sour Cream & Onion
• Aged White Cheddar
• Outback BBQ
• Sea Salt & Vinegar

These chips are so light, thin and crispy! They taste just as good (if not better) than the other conventional brands you would find at the supermarket.

The Good Crisp is also offering a limited edition Hummus Pack. This pack includes 4 canisters of The Good Crisp Classic Original Chips, 4 servings of Lilly’s Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, a frisbee and drawstring backpack. I had never thought of eating these types of chips with hummus, but I must say it is a delicious combination!

One thing I like about chips in a canister is that they transport well. They are convenient to pack when we go somewhere since there are no worries about ending up with a bag full of crushed chips.

The Good Crisp Sea Salt & Vinegar flavor is downright addictive!

Where to Purchase The Good Crisp

The Good Crisp chips are available for purchase at a store near you or through their online store.

The Good Crisp Giveaway

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Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

Hungry Harry’s produces baking mixes that are free from the 14 food groups that account for over 90% of food allergies. The founders’ son was born with a tree nut allergy, and is sensitive to dairy, gluten, egg and soy. They wanted to create food products that he could eat safely, as well as enjoy! As I have mentioned many times before, both of my kids are allergic to tree nuts and peanuts. Therefore, it is always exciting to discover new food products that are made with allergies as a top concern.

Hungry Harry’s currently offers five types of baking mixes:

• Muffin Mix
• Yellow Cake Mix
• All Purpose Flour Blend
• Pancake & Waffle Mix
• Chocolate Cake Mix

I decided to use Hungry Harry’s Yellow Cake Mix to bake some cupcakes. As you can see, the texture of these cupcakes was nice and fluffy. I would challenge anyone to guess that these cupcakes are gluten-free. There are suggestions in the directions about how to make these cupcakes also egg and dairy-free, but I just used eggs and milk since these ingredients are not a concern for our family. All of the Hungry Harry’s mixes can be adapted using the ingredients that are safe for you and those you are baking for.

Where To Purchase Hungry Harry’s Baking Mixes

Hungry Harry’s mixes can be purchased at a store near you, or through their online store.

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Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

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When you or your kids have allergies, it is always important to carefully read food packaging labels. Even if the potential allergens are not listed as an actual ingredient, there could still be a chance of cross-contamination. Homefree is a brand of products that is dedicated to ensuring allergy safety. They go to great lengths for their treats and facility to be free of peanuts, tree-nuts, eggs, wheat, dairy, soy (except lecithin), fish, shell fish, or sesame.

Homefree has a line of mini cookies that come in the following flavors:

• Chocolate Chip
• Ginger Snap
• Lemon Burst
• Chocolate Mint
• Vanilla
• Double Chocolate Chip

These bite-size cookies are nice and crisp. I especially enjoyed the lemon flavor; the hint of tartness from the lemon was just right. The first ingredient in these cookies is gluten-free whole oat flour. In addition to being allergen-free, they are vegan, kosher pareve, and low sodium. Even though these cookies are made with many specific dietary needs in mind, I would say that anyone who likes cookies will still enjoy them!

Homefree cookies come in 5 oz. boxes or 1 oz. bags. The boxes are great for sharing and the bags are perfect for an individual treat.

Where to Purchase Homefree Cookies

Homefree cookies are available to purchase at a store near you and Amazon.

Homefree Cookies Giveaway

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Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

I first learned about Mom’s Place Gluten-Free products through the Online Nourished Festival. Their website offers quite an extensive array of gluten-free products. They have everything from bread and dessert mixes to soups and pastas.

Now that fall is upon us, I find myself craving soups more. Therefore, it was perfect timing for me to receive samples of Mom’s Place Gluten-Free Chicken Gnocchi Soup Mix, Gnocchi, Chicken Tortilla Soup Mix and Broccoli Cheese Soup Mix.

Mom’s Place Gluten-Free Chicken Tortilla Soup

For the Mom’s Place Chicken Tortilla Soup Mix, I added some leftover rotisserie chicken, a can of diced tomatoes, black beans, and frozen corn. We topped the soup with some crushed tortilla chips and a dollop of guacamole. The mix contained rice and all of the seasonings to make a savory (but not too salty) broth. This soup mix makes enough to feed a small army (12 servings!). This was not a problem in our house since we all enjoyed this soup and did not mind eating it for leftovers.

Mom’s Place Gluten-Free Chicken Gnocchi Soup

I have only made gnocchi at home a couple of times, so I was eager to try out Mom’s Place Gluten Free Chicken Gnocchi Soup Mix.

This soup mix comes with two packets, one for the broth and one for the roux. I added butter and milk for the roux, and chicken and fresh spinach at the end. The gnocchi came in a separate box. The soup came together in no time at all, and the results were truly delicious!

These gnocchi had a nice bite and made this soup so comforting. I think I need to make gnocchi more often now!

Where to Purchase Mom’s Place Gluten-Free Products

Mom’s Place Gluten-Free Products can be purchased through their online store.

Mom’s Place Gluten-Free Giveaway

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Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

Don’t Go Nuts has been one of my nut-allergic kids’ favorite nut-free brands for a few years now. I recently received samples of their Variety Packs of Mini Chewy Granola Bars, as they were an exhibitor at the Online Nourished Festival.

Each of the Don’t Go Nuts variety packs includes two different flavors:

• Chocolate Chip and White Chocolate Chip
• Apple Cinnamon and Strawberry

Each box comes with eight mini granola bars (four of each flavor).

First off, these Mini Chewy Granola Bars are so cute! They are the perfect size for a little snack, or to add to a lunchbox. All of the flavors are tasty; my kids really like the White Chocolate Chip flavor. It is also reassuring not having to worry about potential allergens, which tends to be a problem with most granola bars. Don’t Go Nuts built their own nut-free facility, so there is cross-contamination concerns. They also use organic and gluten-free ingredients. Even if you and your family does not have nut allergies, I am sure you would still enjoy these granola bars!

These Don’t Go Nuts Mini Chewy Granola Bars would also be a great allergen-friendly treat to hand out for Halloween, if that is something you are doing this year.

Where To Purchase Don’t Go Nuts

Don’t Go Nuts products can be purchased through their online store or at a store near you. In addition to granola bars, Don’t Go Nuts also has a line of nut-free spreads that look interesting.

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Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

As you may recall, I did a review of Pocket Latte not too long ago. These edible coffee squares are the perfect all-natural caffeinated pick-me-up. Each Pocket Latte contains the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee. Pocket Latte comes in four different flavors: Dark Roast, Cream + Sugar, Hazelnut and Lavender Vanilla.

The principal at the school where I work gave the staff a “You’ve Been Booed!” bag of treats, which was such a thoughtful gesture. This made me think about how Pocket Latte would make a great little gift for Halloween. Also, it’s also not too early to start thinking about Christmas stocking stuffers (hint, hint!).

Here is another Halloween-themed packaging idea–BOO!

Where to Purchase Pocket Latte

Pocket Latte can be purchased through their website or at a store near you.

Pocket Latte Giveaway

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Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

I have really been enjoying experimenting with the gluten-free samples I received as an Online Nourished Festival blogger. Gluten-free brands seem to be on the rise and it is exciting that they are becoming more available in the mainstream marketplace.

Josie’s Best Gluten-Free Mixes come in four varieties:

• The Crepe
• The Muffin & More (all-purpose baking mix)
• The Pancake
• The Waffle

These mixes are non-GMO and manufactured in a dedicated facility that is free from: wheat, gluten (wheat, barley, rye), milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, crustacean shellfish, soy and soybeans, sesame and coconut.

I decided to try out the waffle and the crepe mixes first.

The Josie’s Best Waffle Mix’s main ingredient is brown rice flour. To make the waffles, all you do is add eggs, oil and milk to the waffle mix. When I had my family try the waffles, they could not tell they were gluten-free. The waffles turned out nice and crisp on the outside with a tender inside.

The Josie’s Best Crepe Mix’s main ingredient is sorghum flour. To make the crepes, you just add eggs, water, milk and vanilla–so simple! Crepes are one of those things that I do not make very often, so they feel like a treat. A savory crepe filled with ham, cheese and spinach would also be delicious using this mix.

Where To Purchase Josie’s Best Gluten-Free Mixes

Josie’s Best Gluten-Free Mixes are available at a store near you, or through their website.

Josie’s Best Giveaway

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