My husband and I tried five flavors: "Who's your daddy?", Rockin' Raspberry, Strawberry Fields Forever, Blueberry Thrill, and Cali Style Lemon. Picking our favorite would be like picking our favorite child- they were all excellent! I only have photos of three of them- I think we must have been too eager to snap photos of the last two before we dug in!

Success! The boy likes them and Mommy and Daddy do too! If you're a straw-using household, I recommend these!

I am so looking forward to trying more products from this company and I so happy to have found them!  

Roasted red pepper dip
2 red bell peppers
2 Tbsp fine unseasoned dry breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp grated onion
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp ground cumin (replace with coriander or omit if you're not a cumin fan)
1/4 tsp agave nectar or honey
1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Pinch of ground cloves
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp pine nuts, toasted, for garnish

1. Preheat broiler. Cut peppers into quarters and remove cores and seeds. Place the peppers, skin-side up, in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil until the skins are blackened all over, 15 to 25 minutes. (You may need to move the peppers around on the baking sheet if they are cooking unevenly.) Transfer peppers to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Peel when cool enough to handle then coarsely chop. 
2. Combine the peppers, breadcrumbs, oil, onion, lemon juice, salt, cumin, sugar, cayenne and cloves in a blender or food processor; puree until smooth. Add walnuts and blend again until smooth. (Some of the walnuts can be added after blending, if some texture is desired.) The dip should have the consistency of a batter: if too thick, blend in some hot water, a teaspoon at a time. If too thin, add more breadcrumbs. Transfer to a bowl. Just before serving, garnish with pine nuts.

Massa Organics brown rice
This organic rice is fantastic (nutty, chewy, and delicious) and so is the family farm that grows it! Check out the strawbale house on the Massa Organics website. Ozery Bakery breakfast pitas
These pitas are pillowy breakfast goodness! Each one contains 5g protein, 3g fiber, 10% of the RDA for iron, and only 170 calories. Try them warm with a smear of non-dairy cream cheese and some strawberry jam or with cashew (or other nut or seed) butter. So, so good! I usually buy another brand of soy yogurt but decided to give this one a try because it is available in a six-pack of 4oz cups that are perfect for my kids. This is the creamiest and most non-soy tasting yogurt I've ever had. It is fantastic! One 4oz cup has 100 calories, 10% of the RDA for calcium, and 5 grams of protein. (Please note that this soy yogurt is NOT vegan as the live and active cultures are derived from milk.)

This NeilMed kit includes the sinus rinse bottle (they also sell a neti pot version) and a bunch of sinus rinse saline packets. There are no drugs in the rinse packets- it is basically salt and baking soda. You can buy the NeilMed kit just about everywhere (drugstores, grocery stores, Target, Costco, Amazon.com, etc.).

I highly recommend using something like this first thing in the morning and about 30 minutes before bed when you are having allergy or other sinus issues. I also find it helpful when I have been outside for awhile and am feeling allergic to flush out the pollen, etc.

I get burned out rather quickly when I'm eating the same foods over and over again. That is one of the main reasons that I do so much experimenting with new recipes and ingredients. I absolutely love discovering new products and frequently find new things to try in the blogs that I read.

For that reason, I thought I'd share the love by showing you a few of my recent discoveries (obsessions). I found these products through recommendations from friends, others' blogs, and just wandering around the grocery store! This stuff is pure indulgence! I am a huge fan of coconut and adore the taste of this butter. This isn't coconut oil; it includes the coconut meat as well (the only ingredient is coconut). It might be a good source of essential amino acids, manganese, and copper as the jar says, but I'm in it for the yum! It is quite rich and a little goes a long way.

Blue Bottle Coffee
I love, love, love this coffee. It comes from the San Francisco Bay Area but they will ship it, freshly roasted, to you for free. I find a lot of coffees have an over-roasted and almost burnt flavor but this one does not. It is smooth, non-acidic, and has a great flavor (I buy the Giant Steps roast but there are several to choose from). I am usually more of a tea drinker, but I'm a bit obsessed with this coffee at the moment!

Trader Joe's Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds
I have been eating plain, smooth peanut butter forever and passed by this product in the store so many times before a friend raved about it. I was immediately hooked on this crunchy goodness! The roasted flaxseeds give it just a hint of toasty flavor.

Wild Wood Soymilk Creamer
I have used a few different soy creamers but never thought one was better than the other until I tried this one. It is very creamy and doesn't, in my opinion have any soy aftertaste. It pairs excellently with my Blue Bottle Coffee.

Trader Joe's Sunflower Seed Butter
This is another thing that I passed by in the store until a friend called my attention to it. The flavor is amazing!

If you have the time (and aren't shopping with a cart full of cranky kids like I usually am), do a little browsing the next time you go grocery shopping. Even better, check out some of the products at your local farmers' market or produce stand. There are some pretty darn creative souls out there and you just might find some new favorites.