Trader Joe's roasted plantain chips

5

Delicious. Super crunchy. Unique. Not too salty. And no, they don't taste like bananas.

So Delicious creamy vanilla ice cream

5

Soft in the tub, easy to scoop right out of the freezer. Nice but not spectacular vanilla flavor. It tastes more like a marshmallow vanilla rather than a vanilla bean vanilla. Texture is wonderful.

Trader Joe's reduced guilt French onion pita chips

5

Super crispy, great tangy onion and herb flavor in just the right amount. Noticeably less greasy than most pita chips, which actually makes the flavor and texture better than the fattier versions.

Trader Joe's candy cane Joe-Joe's sandwich cookies

5+

OMG. These are beyond amazing. The peppermint flavor is perfect: strong but not too spicy. The cookie wafers have the classic taste and texture, and the filling is just firm enough.

Trader Joe's mildly spiced vegetable burritos (frozen)

4

For a frozen burrito, they're pretty good. Nice size, and two of them will really fill you up. The kidney beans, broccoli, and bell peppers give them a unique kick. But they really didn't need to add bunch of oil.

Whole Foods organic truffles

3

Maybe I just don't like truffles. They're way too rich and make a huge mess in your hand. Truffles are salvageable if you eat them on top of grahams or in tiny bites to compensate for the strong flavor and high fat content. Keep them in the fridge to keep them from being melty.

McCormick Bac'n Pieces bacon bits

5

Super crunchy, with great salty bacon flavor. Tossing these on a salad or baked potato really brings back memories. Also nice on soups. Use sparingly, however, as these damn things are still made with trans fat.

Kraft cucumber ranch dressing

4

Classic ranch. Thick, creamy, nice flavor. A little too thick. I usually prefer thinner dressings like vinaigrettes. But it's good for its genre!

Kashi Cinnamon Harvest cereal

4

Basically Shredded Wheat infused with sweet cinnamon. Very nice to snack on right out of the box.

Life Free From parmazano grated cheese

4

It doesn't really taste like parmesan. For better or worse, it doesn't have that sharp acrid tang that parmesan does. This stuff reminds me more of a mild white cheddar. It's delightful as a popcorn topping and good on soup and pasta. Be aware that its nutrition label is UK style, and it lists macronutrient content for a "serving" size bigger than the can.

Genisoy zesty barbeque soy crisps

4

Great crunch and low-cal. The BBQ flavor is okay, but not as good as the Trader Joe’s or Robert's BBQ varieties. This BBQ is less spicy and less sweet.

Whole Foods organic apple cinnamon morning O's cereal

4

A noticeably less sugary version of Apple Cinnamon Cheerios. Tasty but not hugely exciting.