Review: Starbucks - Ham & Swiss Panini

Starbucks' Ham & Swiss Panini features a simple affair of ham, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard on a focaccia roll.

I picked one up for $5.65.

News: New Habanero Lime and Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Chex Mix Xtreme

The latest flavors of Chex Mix have the "Xtreme" label tacked on and come in two flavors: Habanero Lime and Sweet & Spicy Sriracha, which pretty much covers the bases for on-trend spicy flavors.

Frozen Friday - Fruttare Banana and Milk Dessert Bars

Fruttare Banana and Milk Dessert Bars are milk-based ice cream (or rather "frozen dessert") bars made with small chunks of bananas.

A 10.8 fl. oz.- box of four bars was $3.49, but I got a coupon to try these courtesy of Unilever.

Around the World: McDonald's Singapore - New Burgers with Peanut Sauce

Out in Singapore, McDonald's is offering new Shiok Shiok Satay Burgers, available with either chicken or beef and featuring a peanut-based satay sauce popular in some Southeast Asian countries. "Shiok" (sounds like "shook") is a superlative term in Singapore as well as nearby Malaysia.

News: Jell-O - New University Molds for 2014 College Football Season

Just in time for the start of the college football season, Jell-O launches 16 new Jell-O University Mold Kits this month so that you can express your school pride (as long as it's one of the available universities) in jiggly form.

The product was first launched last year with a line up of four schools: the University of Arkansas, University of Florida, University of Michigan, and University of Texas. The 16 new schools for this year's line up are:

Review: Jack in the Box - Croissant Donut

Jack in the Box's Croissant Donut features flaky, croissant dough shaped like a donut, fried up and dusted with cinnamon sugar.

I bought one for 99 cents (you can also get 3 for $2.19).

News: New Snickers Xtreme Candy Bar

Because fans voted for it, the newest Snickers brand candy bar will be named "Snickers Xtreme."

Around the World: Lay's Canada 2014 "Do Us A Flavor" Finalists Include Cinnamon Bun

Like the US, Canada gets its own set of 2014 Lay's "Do Us A Flavor" finalists, and while Cappuccino is our "I-don't-think-this-should-be-a-chip" flavor, Canada's analog is the equally head-scratching Cinnamon Bun Lay's Original potato chips.

Review: Popeyes - Tear'n Tenderloin Chicken

Popeyes' Tear'n Tenderloin Chicken are cuts of fried chicken filets that are semi-split in the middle so that it's easy to tear and dip them.

Popeyes is offering them for a limited time in a combo with two pieces with a side, biscuit, and new Cajun Creamy Garlic sauce for $3.99.

News: Jack in the Box - New Croissant Donuts and Breakfast Burritos

Jack in the Box launches new, limited-time Croissant Donuts and two new breakfast burritos that are the biggest they've ever offered.

Jack's new Croissant Donuts (AKA 'Cronuts') are mini versions of the trendy hybrid dessert.

News: Cold Stone Creamery - New Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream and Ice Cream Sandwiches

Cold Stone Creamery goes for a back-to-school theme with Peanut Butter & Jelly ice cream in a new, limited-time Creation that they're calling PB&Just Delicious.

It features peanut butter, grape jelly, and graham cracker pie crust folded and mixed into Peanut Butter & Jelly ice cream.

Review: Carl's Jr. - Texas BBQ Thickburger

Carl's Jr.'s Texas BBQ Thickburger features smoked beef brisket, a charbroiled beef patty, spicy mesquite BBQ sauce, crispy jalapeno and onion strips, and melted American cheese on a Fresh Baked Bun.

I got the 1/2 lb. version courtesy of Carl's Jr. It's normally $7.39 (A 1/3 lb. version was $6.29 and the regular single patty version goes for $4.79 at my local Carl's Jr.).