TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Lärabar’s Renula “Granola”

The Lärabar brand of healthy, gluten free energy bars (now owned by General Mills) has reinvented granola. They call their new product Renola. The reinvention substitutes nuts for the traditional oats in granola. As a result, Renola is grain free, gluten free, soy-free and dairy-free. It is certified kosher by OU. It’s also crunchy and…
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PRODUCT: Pistachio Chewy Bites

A favorite snack: chewy pistachio bites. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   While several of us tried to determine the name of the company, we all agreed: These Pistachio Chewy Bites are good stuff. Simple and nutritious, they’re a blend of roasted pistachios and dried cranberries, bound in a honey-like mix of two…
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PRODUCT: Pamela’s Figgies & Jammies Are Better Than Fig Newtons

It you like Fig Newtons—or wish you liked them more—there’s a better “Newton” in town. (The history of Fig Newtons and more Newton content follows below. It’s called Figgies & Jammies and the cookies are from Pamela’s Products, maker of delicious gluten-free cookies, bars and mixes. The flavors include: Mission Fig Blueberry & Fig Raspberry…
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