Review: Trader Joe's - Cowboy Bark

Trader Joe's Cowboy Bark is something new this season featuring dark chocolate with toffee, pretzels, Joe Joe cookies, peanuts, almonds, and a sprinkling of salt.

A 9-ounce package was $3.69.

News: Sonic - $1 Popcorn Chicken on January 21

Apparently there's a National Popcorn Day (seriously, who decides these days?) and Sonic will be celebrating it on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 by offering their snack-sized Jumbo Popcorn Chicken for $1.

The 4-ounce snack-size typically goes for $3.19 (may vary) and you can choose from Spicy or Regular flavors.

News: 7-Eleven - New Egg White Breakfast Sandwich

7-Eleven starts the new year by throwing their hat into the egg white (and better-for-you) arena with the introduction of their new Egg White Breakfast Sandwich.

Weighing in at 180 calories, the new offering features egg whites, Canadian bacon, and cheddar cheese on a whole wheat English muffin for $1.99 each.

News: Starbucks Testing Tiramisu Latte

In what could be next year's Caramel Flan Latte, Starbucks is testing a new Tiramisu Latte at Starbucks stores in St. Louis and Jacksonville (Florida, not Illinois sorry).

The dessert/drink features espresso, steamed milk, and a creamy mascarpone sauce/syrup, topped with a dusting of cocoa espresso powder. Like most Starbucks espresso-based drinks, it's available hot, iced, or as a Frappuccino.

Frozen Friday: Michael Angelo's - Spaghetti and Meatballs

Michael Angelo's Spaghetti and Meatballs frozen meal features beef Italian-style meatballs and vine-ripened tomatoes.

I picked up this 11-ounce meal for $3.00 on sale.

News: Arby's - Mint Chocolate Swirl Shake Returns

Arby's Mint Chocolate Swirl Shake Returns for a limited-time this winter. The shake features mint chocolate syrup blended with a vanilla shake base with a chocolate swirl inside the cup for decoration, and finished with whipped cream, and broken pieces of Andes Mints.

Around the World: Taco Bell India - New Double Crunchwrap

Taco Bell Crunchwrap fans might want to look to India for inspiration as they recently introduced the new Double Crunchwrap over there.

While it might be called a Double Crunchwrap, it's actually a triple-layered Crunchwrap (just like the regular Crunchwrap actually has two separated layers).

News: Taco Bell Adds Six New Fountain Drinks for 2014

Taco Bell ups their fountain drink selection by a full six new faces this year.

The new drinks are Manzanita Sol, Diet Mountain Dew Baja Blast, Mountain Dew Sangrita Blast, Brisk Mango Fiesta, Brisk Iced Tea  & Lemon, and zero-calorie SoBe Lifewater Yumberry Pomegranate.

Review: Pizza Hut - New Hand-Tossed Pizza

Pizza Hut's new Hand-Tossed Pizza promises a "lighter, airier crust topped with real cheese made from mozzarella and brushed with a garlic buttery flavor." They're so sure people will like it that they're offering a limited-time, free pizza guarantee, where your next pizza is free if you don't "love it" (details here).

I picked up a large Super Supreme Hand-Tossed Pizza for $10 (under the popular $10 "any size, any toppings" deal).

News: Panda Express - Free Firecracker Chicken Breast on January 31st

Panda Express will be celebrating Chinese New Year by offering guests free single servings of Firecracker Chicken Breast on Friday, January 31, 2014, a seasonal menu item brought back for Chinese New Year.

News: Dunkin' Donuts - New Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin

Dunkin' Donuts introduces a new Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin this month. It's a banana-flavored muffin interspersed with chocolate chips, topped with sanding sugar and chocolate icing drizzle.

The muffins go for around $1.49 each (may vary).

The chain also continues to offer new Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. The seasonal drink was introduced last month for those who desire a sweet and salty combo.

News: Pizza Hut - New, Revamped Hand-Tossed Pizza

Pizza Hut has gone back to the drawing board with their Hand-Tossed pizza and now offers a new version featuring a "lighter, airier crust topped with real cheese made from mozzarella and brushed with a garlic buttery flavor."*