ALTER ECO
CLASSIC DARK
TRUFFLES $7.99 for
a 4.2-oz. bag of 10
When I see “plant-
based” on packaging,
my flavor expectations
plummet. The
snappy coating and
rich, creamy center
crushed my 3 p.m.
dark-chocolate
craving. —Janet
Taylor McCracken,
food director
BABYBEL MINI
ROLLS $3.89 for a
2.99-oz. bag of five
Babybel rocks at
fun-to-eat cheese.
Now its cheddar
comes in a peelable
pinwheel that I want
to turn into a desk toy.
—Aliza Gans,
associate food editor
NORA SNACKS
ORIGINAL
TEMPURA $ 3 .9 9
for a 1.6-oz. bag
The airy crispiness of
a pork rind meets the
umami-rich punch
of roasted seaweed,
a.k.a. my spirit snack.
—Alyse Whitney,
senior food editor
CHECKOUT
CHEDDAR MOON
CHEESE $ 3 .9 9
for a 2-oz. bag
These super-
concentrated
cheddar bombs are
the snack I’d take
to a deserted island.
—Tara Cox, executive
managing editor
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MCCLURE’S LIL’
PICKLE SNACK
PACKS, DILL $2.79
for a 2.2-oz. bag
These pickle
pouches are my
10 -calorie solution
for midday cravings.
—Tara Holland,
assistant food editor
From salty to sweet, crunchy
to creamy, here’s the new stuff
we’re noshing on now.
Raddish
Looking for dinner
inspiration without the
expiration date?
Raddish ships a surprise-
themed monthly kit
complete with recipes,
shopping lists, kid-safe
cooking tools (like a
cool mold for griddling
pancakes), and
dinnertime activities—
without food that
will expire. From $ 24
per month for one kit
with free shipping,
raddishkids.com
Gobble
Gobble’s meals will
excite both parents and
kids. (Think Parmesan-
crusted chicken and
black truffle mac and
cheese.) Fully prepped
ingredients save time
(yay!), but that also
translates to lots of
packaging (boo!). From
$71.94 per week
for three meals for two
people, plus $6. 99
shipping (available
in most states),
gobble.com
O ne Potato
The organic recipes are
ready in 30 minutes or
less with simple prep
and recyclable
packaging. Photo-driven
instructions with tips
for involving kids mean
quick, fun meals. The
kits are currently
available only on the
West Coast but are
coming east next year.
From $ 59 .79 per week
for two meals for two
people, plus $7. 99
shipping, onepotato.com
The pizza balls,
grass-fed burgers, and
spinach salad were hits.
And the kids learned
how much of cooking is
chopping. —Lauren
Iannotti, editor in chief
and mom to Hope,
four, and Sophia, 12
Great instructions
and cool techniques.
We’ll definitely make
the steak with
mushroom sauce again.
—Phoebe Flynn Rich,
creative director and
mom to Roscoe, eight,
and Harlow, 10
I loved the
laminated recipe-guide
place mats. Even when
we weren’t cooking, my
little guy enjoyed the
illustrations and the fun
activities. —Nina Elder,
executive food editor
and mom to Gus, five
Meal Kits for kids
Why cook for your kids when you can cook with them?
These mail-order meal kits are tailor-made for families. Here’s what
staffers—and their tykes—liked the most. —KELSIE SCHRADER
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