News: Ben & Jerry's - New Flavors for Spring 2012

Ben & Jerry's has a few new flavors to try this Spring, perhaps they'll catch your fancy. They are: the returning Chocolate Therapy (last seen in pint form in 2005), Chocolate Nougat Crunch, and Rocky Road-ish.

While Chocolate Therapy has been available in Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops, it now returns to your grocery aisle in pints. It features chocolate ice cream with chocolate cookies and swirls of chocolate pudding ice cream.

News: Papa Murphy's - New Mini Murph Make 'N' Bake Pizza Kit for Kids

Kids can now make their own pizzas courtesy of Papa Murphy's new, limited-time Mini Murphy Make 'N' Bake Pizza Kit.

Each kit is contained in kids-sized pizza box and includes:

- A seven-inch pizza crust rolled out on Papa Murphy's signature bake 'n' serve tray
- a container of pizza sauce
- 100% all-natural, whole-milk mozzarella to sprinkle on the pizza
- almost a dozen slices of pepperoni
- a temporary "Murph" tattoo
- and baking instructions

Review: McDonald's - Shamrock Shake

McDonald's Shamrock Shake is a seasonal St. Patty's Day-themed shake and blends mint-flavored syrup with reduced fat vanilla ice cream and tops it off with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

I paid $1.89 for small 12-ounce size at a local McDonald's.

News: Ben & Jerry's - Free Cone Day Set for April 3, 2012

It's that time of the year again... Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's! This year on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, you can once again wait in line as many times as you want (or can stand) and stuff your face with free ice cream cones!

When: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 12pm to 8pm

Where: At participating locations. You can check at their store locator to see which locations are participating: http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/scoop-shop-locator/index.cfm

News: Starbucks - "Espresso Twice, Half the Price" Event

Starbucks is kicking off spring with a "buy one, get one half-off" promo that they're calling the "Espresso Twice, Half the Price Event."

The event runs from Thursday, March 8 to Wednesday, March 14. During "Espresso Twice, Half the Price," if you buy any espresso-based drink before 11 a.m. and bring back your receipt the same day after 2 p.m., you can get a second espresso-based drink for half-price.

News: Jimmy Dean Launches New Breakfast Quesadillas

Having already "been there, done that" with breakfast sandwiches and breakfast bowls, Jimmy Dean is expanding their breakfast line with new Breakfast Quesadillas which gives your the familiar eggs, sausage, and cheese but in a quesadilla.

There are two varieties to choose from: Jimmy Dean Sausage Quesadillas and Jimmy Dean Delights Turkey Sausage Quesadillas. Jimmy Dean Delights is the Jimmy Dean line of "better-for-you" breakfast options offering lower fat and lower calories than the regular line.

News: Just Born - New Hot Tamales 3 Alarm Candy

If you like your candy extra spicy, you're in luck because Just Born just released new Hot Tamales 3 Alarm cinnamon candy.

It's called "3 Alarm" because each package actually has three different levels of heat denoted by different colors. There's the most familiar and lowest heat in orange Hot Tamales Cinnamon. There's the hotter red Hot Tamales Fire. And, finally, there's the "hottest" Hot Tamales which are a dark red.

News: Dairy Queen - March Blizzard of the Month - Mint Oreo

For March, Dairy Queen's Blizzard of the Month is Mint Oreo coinciding with the 100th birthday of the Oreo cookie. Wow! That's a lot of years on the Oreo.

Mint Oreo takes Oreo cookie pieces and mixes with cool mint and creamy vanilla soft serve. It's like mint chip except mixed with cookies 'n cream.

Dairy Queen also has a buy one, get one for 99 cents Blizzard promotion all of this month.

News: Blue Bunny - New Cadbury Ice Cream Bars and Other New Products

Blue Bunny is out with a lot of new ice cream products this month. They have new Cadbury ice cream bars, new no sugar, lower-calorie "Sweet Freedom" ice cream bars and ice cream, a couple of new flavors inspired by celebrity chef Duff Goldman, and a new snack-sized version of their Champ! Cones.

The new Cadbury Ice Cream Bar features Blue Bunny ice cream dipped in a Cadbury chocolaty coating. These snack-sized bars come 8 to a box and come in four varieties: Caramello, Double Chocolate, Vanilla Chocolate, and Chocolate Almond.

Review: Taco Bell - Doritos Locos Taco Supreme

Since the Doritos Locos Taco is arriving at Taco Bell restaurants nationwide in two days and since I got to try it early at Taco Bell headquarters, I thought it timely to post a review.

The Doritos Locos Taco is the same Taco Bell Crunchy Taco that you know and love but with a Doritos Nacho flavor taco shell. Breaking it down, there's seasoned ground beef, lettuce, and shredded cheddar cheese (plus sour cream and diced tomatoes if you opt to go "Supreme." in a Doritos taco shell.

News: Zatarain's - New Meals for Two

New Orleans-style food brand, Zatarain's is expanding its recent frozen food line up with new Meals for Two as well as two new single-serve entrees.

Meal for Two are frozen entrees meant to be cooked in the microwave or skillet, are 24 ounces each, and carry a suggested retail price range of $6.99 to $7.49 each. The four new meals are:

Blackened Chicken Alfredo for Two which contains seasoned, grilled white meat chicken and penne pasta in an Alfredo sauce.

News: Sara Lee - New Pound Cake Slices

Sara Lee is now serving up their famous Pound Cake by the slice in your local frozen food section/aisle. The new Pound Cake Slices come six to a box and are individually packaged which is convenient for on-the-go eating as well as yielding a fresher experience when eating dessert for one.