If you are a fan of Dr. Pepper soda, then you will appreciate Dr. Pepper Frozen Soda Pops – an inexpensive treat to beat the heat that I found at the Dollar Store. Made with Dr. Pepper flavor, the frozen treats really do taste like the soda. One box contains 10 one-ounce pops, which are only 15 calories each. Simply freeze and eat.

After reading a review for Food Should Taste Good by Mommy Musings, I entered her giveaway to win a 5-pack of healthy chips (your choice) that includes a Chocolate flavor. Sounds interesting, huh? Food Should Taste Good makes a variety of snack options, including Jalapeno, Lime, Cheddar, and Olive, which Mommy Musings says tastes good with hummus.

The tortilla chips offer all-natural ingredients and are gluten free, cholesterol free, and trans fat free. They also do not use genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). Other highlights are their low sodium content, decent source of fiber, and certified Kosher-ness.

If you’d like a chance to try chocolate tortilla chips or any of the other Food Should Taste Good selections, enter the giveaway at Mommy Musings, which ends on August 1, 2010.

I usually don’t like fudge-covered cookies, but only the back of this sweet treat is covered in chocolate and it suits the overall cookie just fine.

Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cheesecake Middles are small, but still deliver a very satisfying taste and texture – offering an effective combination of soft sweetness (cheesecake filling as a center) and crunchy nutty (graham) flavors.

If you love cheesecake (like I do), then you won’t be disappointed. Three Fudge Shoppe Cheesecake Middles equal 130 calories.

I ordered the Minion Berry Pancakes at IHOP last week and they are delicious. Lemon pancakes with a berry compote served with your choice of breakfast combination, such as bacon, sausage, hash browns, and your choice of eggs for $7.99. The lemon pancakes are just right – not saturated with an overbearing artificial flavor. I ordered my berries on the side because I don’t like when fruit toppings make pancakes soggy. The waitress was nice enough to bring a side of whipped cream as well – so thoughtful. The berries deliver slightly tart to sweet sensations, which I absolutely love. The compote complemented the pancakes very well.

The Minion Berry Pancakes are part of a promotion involving the movie, “Despicable Me” – so hurry up and try them – you won’t be disappointed. The Minion Berry Pancakes and other specials (such as Loaded Minion Taters and Minionade) centered on the movie will disappear on August 29, 2010.

The Lean Cuisine Fiesta Grilled Chicken filled my kitchen with a spicy scent and I couldn’t wait to try this “white meat chicken in a Mexican-style cream sauce with a seasoned rice blend.”

I must start off my saying that the creamy sauce is an absolute winner: spicy, cheesy and creamy (with a touch of sour cream).

The seasoned rice offers a colorful mixture of two different kinds of beans, corn, and peppers. Despite its colorful presentation, without the creamy sauce, the rice lacks the ‘umph‘ factor that the rest of the meal possesses.  One gripe I have is that there needed to be way more sauce to complement the amount of rice in this meal.

The chicken pieces were large (almost too large and on the dry side), but offered a decent grilled flavor. Fiesta Grilled Chicken is part of the Café Cuisine line of Lean Cuisine meals.

By the Numbers

• 260 calories
• 50 fat calories
• 19 grams protein
• 4 grams fiber

Daily Recommended Values

• Potassium – 18%
• Calcium – 15%
• Vitamin A – 20%
• Iron – 8%
• Fiber – 14%
• Vitamin C – 30%

I love trying new flavors of coffee and thought Flavored Beans’ White Chocolate Crème Brulee Coffee would make a tasty giveaway – along with a box of biscotti for chocolate lovers.

Up for grabs is one (1) bag of White Chocolate Crème Brulee Coffee and one (1) box of Venice Biscotti (Chocolate Chocolate), which is described as “hazelnut, orange zest, chocolate biscotti dipped in deep, rich chocolate.”

Mandatory Entry: You must be my Google Connect friend (on the sidebar) and leave a comment saying so – must be completed or all other entries will not count.

Extra Entries (must leave separate comments for each entry)

1. Twitter friends of Priceless Writers get an entry. Leave your username. [1 entry]

2. Email subscribers of Yona Writes get [1 entry]

3. RSS feed subscribers to YonaWrites get [2 entries]

4. RT on Twitter: “White Chocolate Creme Brulee Coffee & Biscotti Giveaway at Yona Writes –  http://tinyurl.com/29b9658 ” [1 entry]

5. Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post and come back and tell me which one. [2 entries]

The Fine Print: For every entry that you complete, let me know in the comments section. For example, 2 entries = 2 separate comments. Contest ends August 3, 2010 at 11:59pm (ET).  The winner will be chosen through Random.org. Please leave an email address so I can contact winners, who will have 48 hours to tell me where to send their prize. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Oh wow. Lucky Country Aussie Style Pineapple Licorice is not your typical licorice – it’s a fruity explosion with every bite. The licorice is described as a soft gourmet treat that is 98% fat free. It smells and tastes amazing – very flavorful. I swear it tastes like it’s made with honey, but that doesn’t appear in the list of ingredients. I do find it interesting that coconut oil is used (yum). Lucky Country Licorice is made in the U.S.A, in Lincolnton, North Carolina and also comes in Black, Black Cherry, Strawberry, Marionberry, and Apple.

Very tasty indeed, so much so that I had to share a bag with one of my lucky readers!

Up for grabs is one 6-ounce bag of Lucky Country Aussie Style Pineapple Licorice.

Mandatory Entry: You must be my Google Connect friend (on the sidebar) and leave a comment saying so – must be completed or all other entries will not count.

Extra Entries (must leave separate comments for each entry)

1. Twitter friends of Priceless Writers get an entry. Leave your username. [1 entry]

2. Email subscribers of Yona Writes get [1 entry]

3. RSS feed subscribers to YonaWrites get [2 entries]

4. RT on Twitter: “Lucky Country Aussie Style Pineapple Licorice Giveaway at Yona Writes – http://tinyurl.com/23shwhf  ” [1 entry]

5. Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post and come back and tell me which one. [2 entries]

The Fine Print: For every entry that you complete, let me know in the comments section. For example, 2 entries = 2 separate comments. Contest ends July 30, 2010 at 11:59pm (ET).  The winner will be chosen through Random.org. Please leave an email address so I can contact winners, who will have 48 hours to tell me where to send their prize. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

There’s a national Taste Intervention contest taking place and Sabra Dipping Company is hoping to offer millions of people a chance to break free from their snacking and food ruts. Wouldn’t you like to win a trip to Turkey to attend culinary school or have Sabra’s chef Colombe Jacobson come to your home for one-on-one coaching?

Sabra wants to know your “food ruts” – like does the majority of your lunches consist of a ham sandwich or do you always snack on toast and jelly in the middle of the night? Whatever you’d like to share – Sabra (and I) would like to know.

As for me, I need to break from the wheat crackers and port wine cheese spread. As for my sweetie, he resorts to peanut butter and jelly on Saltine crackers. You can nominate yourself, friends or loved ones for the contest.

Questions:

1. What are your “food ruts” – snacks and foods you find yourself continuously eating….

2. Have you ever had Sabra hummus? What’s your favorite flavor?

Answer one or both of these questions for 5 extra entries into any of my current giveaways until July 30. Also, let Sabra hear your thoughts – tweet them your answer [@sabra] using #foodrut at the end. Further details about the Taste Intervention contest can be found here.

Good luck – I hope one of my readers win the contest!

Disclosure: I will receive coupons for free Sabra hummus in exchange for spreading the word about the Taste Intervention, which I will gladly accept because their hummus is delicious! I would never suggest something that I don’t eat myself!

If you’re looking for a juice product that offers a healthy boost throughout the day, Genesis Today is packed with plenty of nutrients, minerals and antioxidants. For example, their Goji Berry provides fiber, amino acids, and protein, which promote a healthy mind, memory, mood, energy, and eyes. Other flavors include Resveratrol Juice, Acai Berry Juice, and Veggie Blast.

Genesis Today is offering a buy 1, get 1 free 64-oz juices deal when you mail in the receipt and their rebate form for a rebate check back for the purchase price of one 64oz juice. Become a Facebook fan of Genesis Today to take advantage of this offer. Click on the “coupons” tab and follow the instructions to download and print the PDF form. This offer ends on August 30, 2010.

I may have lost my one and only tomato, but at least – I’m going to have bunches of grapes! This year, I actually cut away the leaves to let the sun cultivate the grape vine I planted more than 7 years ago. Every year, the vine takes on a life of its own and I never bothered to care whether or not I got any grapes. This year is different. I’m determined to make a glass of my own wine.