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

Have you ever had the hard part of a piece of popcorn become stuck in your teeth or throat? It is a very unpleasant experience, which I can attest to from personal experience. Papa’s Skinless Popcorn Pops came up with a popping process that eliminates the skin (aka hull). The resulting fluffy “pops” are soft and easy to eat.

Papa’s Skinless Popcorn sent us the following flavors:

• Sweet Cinnamon
• Creamy Ranch
• White Cheddar
• Sweet & Salty
• Smokin’ BBQ
• Honey Mustard

My kids were eager to try these snacks out, although we were not quite sure what to expect.

As you can see, the individual pieces are a good size. I was surprised by how flavorful they were. The Honey Mustard had a good balance between sweet and savory. I also really enjoyed the Sweet Cinnamon flavor for when you are looking for a sweet snack that is not too sweet.

Besides being delicious, Papa’s Skinless Popcorn Pops are a snack that you can feel good about. They are non-GMO, gluten-free, nut-free, kosher, and do not contain preservatives, trans-fats or cholesterol.

Where to Purchase Papa’s Skinless Popcorn Pops

Papa’s Skinless Popcorn Pops can be found at a store near you. I am hoping they will become more widely available soon!

Papa’s Skinless Popcorn Pops Giveaway

Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win a variety pack of Papa’s Skinless Popcorn Pops.

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

I find it interesting that eating seaweed has recently become a lot more mainstream in the United States. If anyone brought seaweed in their school lunch when I was a kid, it was considered weird. Now I see kids munching on seaweed as a snack and no one bats an eye.

Nora Seaweed Snacks uses seaweed to make a unique, bite-size, munchable snack. Seaweed makes a good snack because it is high in vitamins A, B6, and B12, as well as protein, iron, and fiber. Nora Seaweed Snacks are also non-gmo, vegan, contain no trans-fat and no artificial flavors.

Nora Seaweed Snacks come in three flavors:

• Crispy Original Flavor
• Tempura Original Flavor
• Tempura Spicy Flavor (we did not find this flavor too spicy).

Nora Seaweed Snacks are light crisps that are SO delicious! Seriously, my family is addicted. If you like salty snacks, Nora Seaweed Snacks are worth a try!

Where to Purchase Nora Seaweed Snacks

Nora Snacks can be purchased on their website or at a store near you.

Nora Seaweed Snacks Giveaway

Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a variety pack of 24 grab and go packs – 8 Crispy Original Flavor, 8 Tempura Original Flavor, and 8 Tempura Spicy Flavor!

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

Everyone in our family enjoys spicy food. Sometimes I am actually surprised at how much heat my kids can handle! Recently, I took a closer look at the bottle of hot sauce that we usually use and spotted some questionable ingredients. I immediately went to the internet to try to find an alternative. My search led me to Kitchen Garden Farm.

Kitchen Garden Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm located in Sunderland, Massachusetts. Kitchen Garden Farm uses some of their organically grown vegetables to make salsas and srirachas, as well as other products.

Kitchen Garden Farm Salsa

Kitchen Garden Farm Salsa comes in two varieties:

• Tomatillo
• Roasted Chili

The Kitchen Garden Farm Roasted Chili Salsa was the perfect addition to a breakfast burrito. I am so impressed by this clean ingredient list: Organic tomatoes, organic chilies, organic onions, organic garlic, organic lime juice, sea salt. It had just the right amount of heat, and you could taste the freshness of the tomatoes and chilies.

If you like your salsa on the spicier side, the Kitchen Garden Farm Tomatillo Salsa is for you. This salsa also has an admirable ingredient list: Organic tomatillos, organic onions, organic chilies, organic garlic, organic lime juice, sea salt. My family loves to snack on chips and salsa, and we all enjoyed the extra kick that this salsa added.

Kitchen Garden Farm Sriracha

Kitchen Garden Farm also makes three different types of sriracha:

• Ghost Pepper Sriracha
• Habanero Sriracha
• Sriracha Chili Sauce

We use sriracha several times a week, so we were excited to try out these different varieties. I was especially curious about the Ghost Pepper Sriracha since I had seen this pepper on various foodie television shows, but had never tried it before.

I tried out all three srirachas as an accompaniment to a chicken teriyaki bowl. The Ghost Pepper Sriracha definitely delivered the heat, but it was a tolerable heat for us. The Habanero Sriracha contains sweet orange peppers, which adds a fruity note to the spiciness. Finally, we also loved the spicy sweet tang of the Original Sriracha Chili Sauce. The Kitchen Garden Farm website suggests that their sriracha is delicious on eggs, rice, noodles, in soup, on grilled meats and fish and fried chicken. I have a feeling we are going to be adding these sriracha sauces to even more of our food now!

Where to Purchase Kitchen Garden Farm Products

Kitchen Garden Farm Products may be purchased through their online shop or at a store near you.

Kitchen Garden Farm Giveaway

Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a Kitchen Garden Farm Sriracha and Salsa Set. The set includes 3 bottles of Sriracha (Original, Habanero and Ghost Pepper) and 2 jars of Salsa (Roasted Chili and Tomatillo).

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

Drinking coffee is an enjoyable part of my (almost) everyday routine. Pocket Latte has taken coffee and made it into an edible square that can literally fit into your pocket.

Pocket Latte coffee bars are made from real coffee. Eating one square has the same caffeine boost as drinking one cup of coffee. These bars definitely pack a punch! Pocket Latte coffee bars are made in the USA, and contain all-natural ingredients.

Pocket Latte comes in four delicious flavors:

• Dark Roast
• Cream + Sugar
• Lavender Vanilla
• Hazelnut

The flavors are all amazing, but I would have to say that my favorite is the Cream + Sugar.

Pocket Latte is an ingenious idea that delivers coffee in a perfectly portable form. If you are searching for a natural energy boost, this is a tasty way to accomplish your goal.

Where to Purchase Pocket Latte

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

Pocket Latte Giveaway

Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win a 12-pack Variety Box of Pocket Latte, plus a custom printed mask, lanyard and stickers!

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

You cannot beat the convenience of having a stash of soup cups in your pantry. I consider them “insurance” for those days when you just need a quick lunch or snack. Therefore, I was excited to hear about Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups. Boil some water and three minutes later you have a delicious cup of soup!

Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cup Flavors

Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups come in six unique flavors:

• Red Miso
• Spicy Kimchi*
• Hot & Sour*
• Tom Yum
• Garlicky Veggie*
• Masala Curry

*Includes Freeze-Dried Chunky Veggies

Instant ramen has gained a bad rap because it often contains not-so-healthy ingredients. These Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups contain just organic whole grain brown rice noodles and spices and veggies. They do not contain any artificial flavors, colors or preservatives and they are also Non-GMO Project Verified.

We enjoyed the unique chewy texture of the organic brown rice noodles. Our favorite flavor was the Garlicky Veggie. I cannot wait for the weather to cool down so that we can enjoy soup season to the fullest!

Where to Purchase Lotus Foods Products

Lotus Foods offers an expansive line of products, ranging from rice to crackers to rice noodles, all of which can be ordered online through their website.

Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups Giveaway

Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win a variety of Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups (over $25 value!).

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

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Poptime Snacks have become our family’s official go-to snacks this summer. A couple of months ago, I did a full review of their wide variety of popcorn and popped chips. We are big fans of Poptime Snacks because they come in unique and delicious flavors, but do not contain any of the unhealthy ingredients often found in other snack brands. Poptime Snacks are vegan, cholesterol-free, preservative-free, GMO-free, nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, trans-fat free and artificial flavor-free.

Poptime Snacks Are Available In Variety Packs

Today I am excited to announce that Poptime Snacks is now offering Variety Packs of each of their snack lines: Poptime Creations, Big & Bold Popcorn, Poptime Popcorn and Poptime Popped Chips. Each Variety Pack includes six full-size bags and are a great value. I like the Variety Pack option because it allows serious snackers to easily try an array of wonderful flavors!

Summer Adventures With Poptime Snacks

Here are some places where Poptime Snacks have accompanied us on our adventures this summer.

Can you watch a movie without eating popcorn? Not too long ago our family went to an outdoor movie. There were socially distant tables and they encouraged everyone to bring their own food and snacks. The Chocolate & Vanilla Poptime Creations Popcorn was a nice treat to munch on while watching a movie al fresco.

Next, we brought along Sweet & Salty Kettle Big and Bold Popcorn on our camping trip to Big Bear.

It was the perfect snack to pack for our picnic lunch by the lake.

Hiking always makes us hungry. This time the snack of choice was Poptime Popcorn.

Finally, we packed Poptime Popped Chips for a relaxing day at the beach.

Where would you bring Poptime Snacks?

Where to Purchase Poptime Snacks

Poptime Snacks Variety Packs can be purchased on the Poptime Snacks website (with free shipping on all orders!) or Amazon.

Poptime Snacks Giveaway

Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a Variety Pack of Poptime Creations, Poptime Popcorn, Big & Bold Popcorn and Poptime Popped Chips. (That’s 24 full-size bags!)

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

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

I have come across many interesting recipes that use matcha powder, but I have never actually tried cooking with it. Zulay Kitchen recently sent me a bag of their Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder. This matcha powder is 100% USDA organic, and is made from matcha tea leaves grown and harvested in Japan. I had some fun experimenting in the kitchen and went a little matcha-crazy!

Iced Matcha Latte

The first recipe I tried was for an iced matcha latte. If you are a fan of Green Tea Frappuccinos, you will appreciate this at-home alternative. To make an iced matcha latte, simply whisk or blend 12 oz. milk (or milk alternative), 2 t. matcha powder, and 2-3 t. simple syrup. Pour over ice, makes 2 servings. For a thicker drink, you could blend the mixture with the ice.

Matcha is known for its metabolism-enhancing, immunity-boosting and stress-reducing properties. Our matcha is gentle to digest and intended to help boost your body with an all-natural kick of energy.

I personally experienced the “all-natural kick of energy” from this iced matcha latte during an afternoon slump. I felt like it gave me mental clarity, and I did not feel jittery. (Please accept this as my own personal experience and not a sweeping health or medical claim of any kind!)

I also made a slightly fancier Strawberry Matcha Latte. Layer chopped strawberries on the bottom, milk in the middle and top with matcha whipped cream (whip together 1/4 c. whipping cream, 2 t. sugar, 1/2 t. vanilla, then add 2 tsp. matcha powder).

Mini Matcha Coconut Mochi

I made these cute treats using this recipe from Wild Wild Whisk. They turned out well. The matcha flavor comes through but is not overpowering. I want to make matcha cheesecake next!

Matcha Crispy Rice Treats

These Matcha Crispy Rice Treats (trying to avoid using other brand names) are so simple to make. Just follow the normal recipe you find on the cereal box or marshmallow bag and stir 3 T. of Zulay matcha powder into the marshmallow and butter mixture. The natural green color would be festive for Christmas or St. Patrick’s Day!

Where To Purchase Zulay Organic Matcha

Zulay Organic Matcha Giveaway

Enter to win a package of Zulay Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder!

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

Today I am excited to talk about Runamok Maple Syrup, a company based in (where else?) Vermont. Runamok Maple makes infused, smoked and barrel-aged maple syrup using sustainable and socially responsible practices.

The flavor infusions that Runamok Maple offers are intriguing, and include:

• Cardamom
• Cinnamon + Vanilla
• Coffee
• Elderberry
• Ginger Root
• Hibiscus
• Jasmine Tea
• Makrut Lime-leaf
• Smoked Chili Pepper

Don’t they all sound amazing?

We had the opportunity to try the Coffee and Cinnamon+Vanilla infused syrups. I really love the bottle designs–so elegant and fancy! I can totally imagine these syrups tucked into a gift basket along with a box of pancake or waffle mix.

Weekend mornings are great time to treat your family or guests to a nice breakfast or brunch. Using a board to lay out all of the food makes it easy for people to serve themselves. I made a simple waffle brunch board and included cut-up Belgian waffles, sausages (bacon would also be good), strawberries, blueberries, bananas, chocolate chips, pats of butter, and of course, Runamok Maple Syrups.

The Runamok Maple Syrups that we tried really elevated the waffles. The Cinnamon + Vanilla syrup is a traditional flavor that would pair well with everything. The Coffee syrup has a more sophisticated taste that is not quite as sweet (perfect for the coffee-lover). Once you use “real” maple syrup, it is difficult to go back to using fake syrup that is actually just corn syrup with artificial flavoring. I definitely want to try out some of the recipes on the Runamok website.

Where to Purchase Runamok Maple Syrups

Runamok Maple Syrups are available at a retailer near you, or through the Runamok website.

Runamok Maple Syrup Giveaway

Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win two bottles of Runamok Maple Syrup (Coffee and Cinnamon+Vanilla!)