Yep, that’s me chillin with Ina Garten at NYC’s Fancy Food Show. We’re like totally BFF!
Actually, I may or may not have run up to her like a hysterical fan, babbled that I’ve seen every episode of every show she’s ever done and had Taste Tester snap this awkward photo. I also had brief (and […]

Peanut Butter Bum Bar. Say that three times fast!
Yeah… I couldn’t do it either.
I picked up this Peanut Butter Bum Bar by Luminous Kitchen when we visited The Southport Grocery in Chicago. Its surface is bejeweled with chocolate chips, nuts and dried fruit, so I had high hopes for its flavor.

I’ve spoken many times before […]

Would you rather eat:

…or:

…?
I’ll help you decide. Find out which bar is better after the break.

I ate a chocolate peanut butter Powerbar today for the first time in probably two years. *cue dramatic music*
Me and PowerBars used to get along really well. There was a good 8 years or so (sometime in high school when I discovered them through my post-college years) that I ate them all the time. Then […]

Tagline: “Protein Nutrition Bar”
When it comes to protein bars, I’ll admit it: I judge a protein bar by it’s cover. And I’m a little scared off the bat to taste this bar. It’s got some bright flashy packaging and on it, it says “16 grams of quality protein.” The last bar I tasted with that […]

Tagline: Cocoa Dipped Double Decker Crisp Bar. The Entirely Natural Protein Bar.
Well, I like the sound of that tagline, so we’re off to a good start. Having confidence when tasting protein bars is key, since some of them can be quite nasty.
While Clif Bar packaging may not be the most attractive in the world, […]

Tagline: “superfood nutrition bar for optimum vibrance.”
The package calls out that the bar contains over 1 tablespoon of power greens (power greens… huh?) and that it’s gluten free. It’s 1.76 oz (50g) and has 190 calories only 60 of which are from fat and also boasts 6g of protein. Neat.
A look at the ingredients […]

Before you start wondering why I’m posting a mocha bar on my chocolate peanut butter blog, let me defend it by saying that organic peanut butter is the second ingredient and dark chocolate chips are scattered throughout the bar as well. Hah!
As a habitual snacker, granola bars and protein bars are a constant presence in […]