There are foods – and then there are addictions. There’s plain ol’ snacking and then there’s devouring. We all have weaknesses and days when something super sweet or superbly salty is all that will satisfy us. Here, our list of most nosh-worthy delights. And yes, we realize we haven't included everything so feel free to share your faves -- pizza binges, diet soda splurges, and other irresistible treats and indulgences.
- Dark Chocolate
M&M's. That’s right, we
said DARK. Ever since M&M’s surfaced in this flavor, we’ve
been in heaven. They’re teeny tiny – therefore
easily downed by the handful -- and completely delicious -- a
deadly combination. With these little suckers
the trick is to avoid eating the entire bag (and we’re talking the
8 oz size here).
- Guacamole. Fresh
ripe avocados take on an entirely new level of tastiness when
mashed up with garlic, cilantro and tomatoes.
Even non-avocado fans love this chunky stuff – spread it on bread,
dip veggies in it, or just enjoy it straight up by the
spoonful. And we’re not sure why the chips and
guac combo is so unstoppable, but there’s a reason restaurants
serve them by the basket!
- Popcorn. Sure,
microwave popcorn is addictive but that movie theater stuff is what
sends us over the edge. It must be freshly
popped to make the cut. Dousing it with hot, melted butter just ups
the ante. Give us an XXL tub slathered with oozy butter (or
butter-like) topping and we’re in heaven.
- Rolos. We try to
be good and always make the mistake of thinking that popping a
single one may do the trick of satisfying a sweet
tooth. Not a chance. The caramel center is so
perfectly chewy and delish that 5-10 seems to be the minimum
requirement. We often place a dish of these on
our coffee table when guests are coming over (because the little
gold nuggets look so pretty) and they magically disappear -- within
minutes.
- French Fries. An
ill-tasting fry is hard to find, right? They’re also fun to
eat. Everyone has their favorite method –
traditionalists do straight ketchup, adventurers mix it up with
ranch dressing or spicy mustard. For us, those
time-tested buggers from McDonald’s still top our list. Full
disclosure here: We kind of miss the Super Size. (For
make-it-at-home goodness, devour a bag of Trader Joe's frozen
sweet potato fries.)
- PopChips. Maybe
they call them PopChips
-- not because they’re really and truly popped -- but because
you can’t stop popping them in your mouth.
Light, crispy and woops…all gone! Better than
full-fat greasy potato chips in our book – healthier and every bit
as tasty. We recommend the original flavor. (An
honorary mention to Kettle Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
chips.)
- Chocolate Chip
Cookies. Anything “bite size” is
dangerous and one store-bought cookie is never ever
enough. While we love homemade, we go ga-ga for
Health Valley Mini Chocolate Chip
Cookies. They’re all natural and made with
organic ingredients, so we don’t feel somewhat less guilty after
polishing off one of those bags in less than thirty minutes.
- Ice Cream. The sweet and dreamy creamy texture makes most flavors irresistible, but Haagen-Dazs classics, Chocolate and Vanilla, take the crown. The chocolate is rich, rich and the vanilla tastes like true vanilla. (The strawberry, coffee, and dulce de leche are also insane!).
