Bite of the Best

Holland House has introduced, Saké Cooking Wine, a Japanese wine made from fermented rice in a fashion similarly used to produce beer. The result is a light amber  liquid with a slightly sweet taste.

Commonly used in Japanese cooking, usually in sauces and marinades, each 2-tablespoon serving contains 20 calories, no fat, 190mg sodium and no sugar.

Philadelphia Extra Smooth Cream Cheese spread introduced Original and Mixed Berry flavors.

Each 2-tablespoon serving contains 60 calories, 2.5 grams saturated fat (of 4 grams total), 75 milligrams sodium, 4 grams sugar and 1 gram protein.

Hormel Natural Choice has added Sundried Turkey and Cherrywood Ham as their two newest flavors made without preservatives.

Each 2-ounce serving, or 3-4-slices, contains 60 calories, 0-0.5 grams saturated fat (of 1-1.5 grams total), 440-520 milligrams sodium and 10 grams protein.

Along with these new flavors Hormel has also introduced Family Packs available in Honey Ham, Oven-Roasted Turkey and Smoked Turkey.

Ball Park has introduced new Lean Beef Franks and Lean Pork Franks made without artificial colors, flavors or by-products.

Each approximately 2-ounce beef frank contains 80 calories, 2 grams saturated fat (of 5 grams total), 410 milligrams sodium and 6 grams protein. Each approximately 2-ounce lean pork frank contains 70 calories, 1.5 grams saturated fat (of 5 grams total), 410 milligrams sodium and 6 grams protein.

- Alyssa Tucker, Bite of the Best Intern: I enjoyed the rich beef flavor of the hot dogs so much that  I wouldn’t have known they were “lean.” These are a great option if you are going to eat franks because than contain less than half the fat and calories of a regular beef frank.

Italian Style Pizzeria and Sweet BBQ are the newest flavors of Kraft Twisted String Cheese & Polly-0 Twisted String Cheese.

Each stick contains 60 calories, 2.5 grams saturated fat (of 4 grams total), 140 milligrams sodium, 0 grams sugar and 5 grams protein.

Swiss cheese, wine and spices are blended together tocreate Emmi’s Original Cheese Fondue.  The fondue is made with authentic Gruyère and Emmentaler cheeses from Switzerland and is ready to heat directly out of the package. Just place the cheese in a fondue pot and heat until the cheese begins to bubble.

Each 1/4-cup serving contains 150 calories, 6 grams saturated fat (of 10 grams total), 370 milligrams sodium and 9 grams protein.

- Alyssa Tucker, Bite of the Best Intern: I liked how simple it was to just open the package, heat, and then serve. The cheese has a  creamy, thick texture and a rich Swiss-cheese taste. I recommend this as a delicious, easy to make a fondue dip  for any occasion.

A.1. Marinade Mixes contain four varieties for consumers to infuse grilled foods with flavor. To use to marinate beef, chicken or pork, just combine the seasoning packet with oil, vinegar and water.

Each 3.5 gram (3/4-teaspoon) serving of the mix contains 10 calories, 0 grams saturated fat (of 0 grams total) and 220-350 milligrams sodium. 

Stonyfield Blends unveiled their thick and creamy blended yogurt with real fruit pieces. The yogurt is made with certified organic milk and fruit and without the use of toxic persistent pesticides, antibiotics, growth hormones, genetically engineered ingredients (GMOs), or artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners.

Each 6-ounce container of the Fat Free flavors contains 150 calories, 120-130 milligrams sodium, 28 grams sugar and 8 grams protein.

Each 6-ounce container of the Low Fat flavors contains 160-170 calories, 1.5 grams saturated fat (of 3 grams total), 110-120 milligrams sodium, 26-27 grams sugar and 8 grams protein.

Sartori has introduced a Limited Edition Extra-Aged Goat cheese, which is a mild, balanced goat cheese crafted by Sartori cheese makers. Aging has enhanced caramel notes.

Each 1-ounce serving contains 100 calories, 5 grams saturated fat (of 8 grams total) and 200 milligrams sodium.

Now with two new flavors, Kraft Fresh Take can spice up chicken, fish, pork or beef in minutes. Each refrigerated bag has real Kraft Cheese and seasoned breadcrumbs to help make meals.

Each 1-ounce serving size contains 100 calories, 3-3.5 grams saturated fat (of 6 grams total), 310-360 milligrams sodium and 5 grams protein.

Zesty Lime Vinaigrette and Chunky Blue Cheese are the newest additions to Kraft Anything Dressings.
Each 2-tablespoon serving contains 60-120 calories, 0.5-2 grams saturated fat (of 5-12 grams total), 260-310 milligrams sodium and 1-3 grams sugar.

Kraft Foods introduces a new version Miracle Whip Dressing with Olive Oil. It has 1/2 the fat and calories of regular mayonnaise.  

The list of ingredients and Nutrition Facts panel were not available at time of posting.

Hickory Smoked Seasoned Pulled Pork and Sweet & Spicy Seasoned Pulled Pork are the newest additions to to Oscar Mayer’s line of Carving Board meats. Made from pork shoulder, smoked using natural hardwood and made without artificial preservatives, each 3-ounce serving contains 130 calories, 1.5-2 grams saturated fat (of 4-6 grams total), 530 milligrams sodium, 1-6 grams sugar and 16-18 grams protein.

Rock Garden introduces Go Micro! MicroGreens. Created from immature greens that are harvested from a week to two weeks after germination, MicroGreens are rich in vitamins C, E and K.

The blends include Kale Combo (Green or Red Kale, Kohlrabi and Broccoli); Veggies Galore,(Amaranth, Broccoli, Radish and Collards); Spicy Selection (Radish, Daikon and Peppercress) and Italian Blend (a mix of Basil, Arugula and Parsley).  Microgreens are fresh,  ready-to-eat right from the package.

- bonnie. These tasty greens are an alternative or addition to other greens on a  sandwich, adding texture, flavor and nutrients. They’re also good on pizza, in a pita, added to salad, on burgers, fish, or even steaks.

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Oscar Mayer now offers jalapeno and bacon bologna

Each slice contains 80 calories, 2.5 grams saturated fat (of 7 grams total), 250-280 milligrams sodium and 3 grams protein.

Philadelphia introduced Spicy Jalapeno cream cheese made with California jalapeno peppers.

Each 2-tablepsoon serving contains 60 calories, 3.5 grams saturated fat (of 5 grams total), 170 milligrams sodium and 2 grams protein.

Kraft Anything Dip, Dressing & Recipe mixes are available in many favorite Kraft flavors including Ranch, Italian, Catalina, and Blue Cheese to create beyond standard salads.

The list of ingredients and Nutrition Facts panel were not available at time of posting.

Chobani adds two new flavors to its existing regular line of Greek yogurt line. The pear flavor is creamy, non-fat yogurt with chunks of real pear; the banana is a low-fat yogurt with real pieces of ripe banana.

Each 6-ounce serving size contains 140-160 calories, 0-2 grams saturated fat (of 0-3 grams total), 70 milligrams sodium and 14 grams protein.

Coach Farm has trimmed the fat and calories on its current line of Goat Milk Yogurts and added a new Maple Brown Sugar flavor.

Originally the yogurts contained between 7-10 grams saturated fat (of 10-16 grams total) with 210-240 calories and now have been reduced to 3-4 grams saturated fat (of 5-6grams total) with 140-190 calories.

Each 6-ounce serving contains 150 calories, 3 grams saturated fat (of 5 grams total), 65 milligrams sodium and 10 grams sugar.

Chobani introduces Flip, a two-vessel packaged Greek yogurt with six flavor mix-ins pairings by just flipping the lid.

Flavors include Vanilla Golden Crunch (vanilla non-fat yogurt with cornflakes, honey oats and pecans), Key Lime Crumble (Key Lime low-fat yogurt with graham crumble and white chocolate), Strawberry Sunrise (Strawberry non-fat yogurt with honey oats, Honey Bee Nana (Honey low-fat yogurt with banana), Almond Coco Loco (Coconut low-fat yogurt with dark chocolate and sliced toasted almonds), and Raspberry Choco Fix (Vanilla Chocolate Chip low-fat yogurt with raspberries).

Each 5.3-ounce serving size contains 150-230 calories, 0-4.5 grams saturated fat (of 2.5-10 grams total) and 10-12 grams protein.

Miracle Whip had added three new creamy dipping sauce blends: Kickin’ Onion Blossom, Smokin’ Bacon Ranch and Sassy Sweet Tomato.

The list of ingredients and Nutrition Facts panel were not available at time of posting.

Hellmann’s, also known as Best Foods west of the Rockies, introduced Southwestern Ranch Flavored Reduced Fat Mayonnaise, a limited-edition flavor available until May 2013. The mayonnaise has a spicy and cooling, creamy ranch flavor, good  as a dipping sauce for Buffalo wings and French fries.

Each tablespoon contains 40 calories, 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 3.5 grams total), and 135 milligrams sodium.

Christin Chan, Bite of the Best Intern: This mayonnaise is filled with Southwestern flavors combined with a hint of spiciness that creates a lingering sensation in your mouth. I loved using this with chicken wings, celery, and carrots. I highly recommend! 

Chobani introduced Bite small size of 3.5 oz Greek non-fat and low-fat yogurt snack in four indugent flavors. Each yogurt is made from natural ingredients

Each 3.5-ounce serving contains 100 calories, 1 grams saturated fat (of 1-1.5 grams total) and 8 grams protein.

Applegate Naturals Reduced Sodium Bacon made from humanely raised pork, without antibiotics or hormones and with 25% less sodium than the traditional Sunday Bacon is available nationwide. The original Sunday Bacon contains 290 milligrams of sodium, this reduced sodium version contains 200.

Each 2-pan fried slice contains 60 calories, 2 grams saturated fat (of 5 grams total), 200 milligrams sodium (and 4 grams protein.

- bonnie: I’d recommend these paper-thin, low-sodium slices of bacon for anyone who needs to keep an eye on their salt intake. Amazingly good for a low-sodium product.

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Chobani introduced Champions Tubes filled with low-fat Greek yogurt in on-the-go in four kid-friendly flavors.

Each tube contains yogurt with real fruit and only natural ingredients. The yogurt is a good source of vitamin D (15%) and protein (10%).

Each 2.25-ounce serving size contains 70 calories, 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 1 grams total), 25 milligrams sodium and 5 grams protein.