Matcha x Fig and Hawthorn Candy Flavored Oreo Thins

Oreo really messed up when they discontinued my beloved Pistachio thins.

2025 is the year for pistachio flavored everything and more specifically, Dubai chocolate bars. I've seen a lot of variations, but for the most part a Dubai chocolate bar is a dark chocolate bar, filled with pistachio paste/butter and toasted shredded filo dough. As a long time lover of all things pistachio, I am PUMPED for this trend to take off. I really hoped that it would light a fire under Mondelez getting them to re-released my favorite Oreo of all time, but so far...nothing. 

While I wait with bated breath for them to realize their folly, it's about time I finally posted these two Oreo Thin flavors I picked up at S.Mart a while back. 

Oops, I did it Again - I bought $85.00 Worth of Ice Cream

Salt & Straw Summer Picnic Series (5 Flavors)

Salt & Straw ice cream flavors always sound fantastic, but I try not to buy food online because it's expensive. Then, last fall, their Thanksgiving themed 5-pack was just too intriguing to resist. I treated myself to 5 pints of ice cream for $85.00. A pricey payout, BUT every single flavor was amazing and it taught me that cranberry sauce is criminally underused in the ice cream world. 

I was so happy with all 5 of those flavors, that when I saw a similarly intriguing summer picnic themed drop, I did it again. I spent another $85.00 on 5 pints of ice cream. 

This time the flavors are: Pink Rose & Watermelon Sorbet, Baked Brie & Fig Cheesecake, Chocolate Nocino Cherry Pie, (plus the two I am most excited about) Cinnamon & Honey Fried Chicken, and Deviled Egg Custard with Smoked Black Tea. 

Innovation is where Salt & Straw really shines. I loved the combination of salty turkey bacon and tangy cranberry sauce mixed with ice cream, so I am very excited to see if the fried chicken flavor will be equally delicious.  

Assorted Macarons (revisited) - Trader Joe’s - Marlton, NJ

Assorted Macarons (revisited) - Trader Joe’s - Marlton, NJ

Let's get fancy! (But not really, because these are from the freezer section.)

Nearly two years ago I reviewed Trader Joe's frozen assorted macarons, which were really yummy and very affordable, but since then most of the flavors have changed, so I thought I'd give these another try.

Nature's Bakery Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Fig Bar - Wegman's: Cherry Hill, NJ

Nature's Bakery Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Fig Bar - Wegman's: Cherry Hill, NJ

My boyfriend and I were walking through Wegman's, and I was trying my best to NOT buy more food to review until I went through my stash at home, but I just couldn't resist this packaging! I rationalized this purchase as something I could hand out to kids on Halloween, but who am I kidding? I just wanted to photograph these and keep them for myself!