Food I Am Loving These days

Just Like The Homemade Stuff

So I sat down to finally have my Bon Appetit Pepperoni & Pesto pizza, which I was really waiting impatiently to do. I love pizza and have always been fond of frozen pizza, but I have become picky over the years about the brands that I buy and like.  To my delight this pizza was full of wonderful surprises.

 

I though for a moment that it was going to be too big when I placed it into the toaster oven, but it actually fit in just fine and cooked to the perfect sized individual pan pizza.  I was also expecting one ingredient, like the pepperoni or the pesto to overwhelm the other ingredients, but I was amazed at how well all of the flavors and ingredients complimented each other and blended so well together.  There was a spicy-peppery undertone to each bite as I chewed, which surprised me as well, and all of the ingredients tasted so fresh. Halfway through my culinary experience, I was actually glad that I was alone in the house and that I didn’t have to share. Is that bad of me?  Oh well!  This was totally filling for one person mostly due to the thin crust and would be a nice shared snack for two people.  The crust baked to a soft consistency in the middle and a crunchy consistency on the edges. 

I ate the whole thing in one sitting. Was that greedy of me? If so, I couldn’t help myself.  This is by far my new favorite of the frozen pizza brands and I will be stocking up on the Pepperoni & Pesto flavor in particular. It was good to the last bite!  I do want to try the Trio Bacon and Mozzarella & Pesto flavors as well.

In the Mood for a Non-Dairy Yogurt?

Silk Dairy Free Strawberry Yogurt Alternative

I think that the Silk Dairy-Free Strawberry Yogurt Alternative is a surprisingly delicious treat.  I was skeptical about the taste of a soy based yogurt product, but now I am so thankful that I took the risk.   This is delicious! it has a creamy, pudding like texture and is bursting with strawberry flavor in every bite.  This combination keeps you craving and anticipating the next bite!  I was also surprised at how it filled me up.  Many yogurts don't fill me up but actually are a nice snack or treat that I use to hold me until I have a real meal.  After my first try, this one filled me up enough, that I have been having one daily for lunch topped with granola as my  light summer lunch option.  I am noticing that these are popular at my local Stop and Shop supermarket, and certain flavors tend to disappear fast.  I am still on the hunt for the vanilla and Tropical Pineapple flavors for example, but I know from experience that it will be well worth the wait. Silk soy yogurts are now a permanent part of my grocery list.            

Did You Say Ice Cream and Low Calorie?

Craving something cool, sweet, creamy and delicious now that the summer is in full swing, but don’t want to worry about your waistline growing? You may want to try out Weight Watchers English Toffee Crunch ice cream bar. I tried this today even though I was a bit apprehensive at first. I have enjoyed Weight Watchers entrees in the past as part of my weight management program, but I had never tried their ice cream, so I did not know what to expect. It was delicious! Soft toffee ice cream combines with a chocolate coating sprinkled with toffee candy pieces. At only 100 calories per bar, this creamy, chocolate and crunchy ice cream bar does not disappoint!  

Now, you may be more of a cookie kind of treat person, even in the summer.  If so, then you should try their cookie and  ice cream combination called the Giant Vanilla Round Ice Cream Sandwhiches. These are the typical  ice cream pinwheel sandwhiches with vanilla ice cream in the middle and chocolate cookies on either side of the ice cream.   This is a classic with a twist because the cookie isn't crunchy. It is soft and melts in your mouth as it combines with ice cream, while not overwhelming the creamy vanilla with its chocolate flavor. The textures and flavors really compliment each other in this ice cream bar and the portion fills you up nicely!  

Weight Watchers English Toffee Crunch

I am officially hooked and eager to try our more of the ice cream bar flavors since I enjoyed these two so much.  Before  the summer ends, I plan to try out the Dark Chocolate Raspberry, Peanut Butter Caramel, Divine Triple Chocolate  and Chocolate Cookie Crunch ice cream bars next. I wonder what other flavors will become staples?   Yum.... yum!!!

"I received these products complimentary from @Influenster for testing purposes. All opinions are my own." (Weight Watchers/@Influenster)