Tasty Tuesday : October Favorites

Happy Tasty Tuesday everyone!  Since today is the start of a new month, I thought it would be fun to look back on October and talk about some of my favorite new products that I tried out.  I've been doing a lot of experimenting in the kitchen, so I thought it would fun to share what I love each month!  Today I'm going to be talking about some food, drinks, recipe and product.

Food

Trader Joe's Just Mango Slices

Mango is my favorite fruit, and these have quickly become my favorite snack.  The only ingredient in these mango- no preservatives or additives or extra sugar.  These are seriously addicting, and Dan is just as obsessed with these as I am!  If we get a bag from Trader Joe's, it never lasts the next day.

Dr. Praeger's Veggie Burger

I've been trying out a ton of veggie burgers ever since I became vegan- homemade, store-bought, from a restaurant- and this one is one of my favorites so far!  I love the fact that it has lots of veggies in it, instead of beans like most veggie burgers.  It has a great texture and flavor!  I'll be doing a round-up of all of my favorite veggie burgers, and you can be sure that this one will be on the list.

Drink

Troegs Dreamcatcher

I love pretty much any beer that Troegs (a local-ish brewer located in Hershey, PA) makes, and this one is definitely my favorite (after Mad Elf of course).  It has a smooth and slightly sweet taste, but isn't heavy at all.  It's the perfect beer to sip on the weekends while watching football or after a long day!

Dole Smoothie Mix

One of my favorite post-workout treats is a smoothie.  I'm always really thirsty, but can't eat anything because my stomach is really sensitive, so this is the perfect solution!  I tried this mix from Dole on a whim when I had a coupon and it was on sale, and I'm loving this flavor.  There are chunks of mango, carrot and bananas, which makes it really easy to make a delicious smoothie in no time.  My favorite way to drink this is with orange juice as a base and some chia seeds mixed in.  

Pumpkin Spice Almond Beverage with Nespresso Pumpkin Spice Coffee

Since it's October, that means that it's fine to have pumpkin flavored everything-right?  I took it to the extreme with my coffee habits this month and doubled up on the pumpkin spice flavor with coffee and "cream".  These nespresso pods are very lightly flavored, with a full coffee taste, so I sweeten it up with some of my pumpkin spice almond beverage.  Weird name, but I love how it gives such a great flavor without being overly sweet or fake-tasting (cough cough PSL cough)

Recipe

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I'm always trying out new recipes on Dan and most of the time he'll eat it, but not really comment on it.  When I made this for him, he couldn't stop raving about it and couldn't believe that it was vegan.  The taste is pretty much identical to a super creamy and rich classic potato salad.  It's not the healthiest food ever, but it will satisfy any craving you have for an old treat!

Product

Collapsible Tupperware

I'm always on the search for the perfect lunch containers, and I think I found them.  I found these at Marshall's (and linked a similar set from Amazon above), and love how they're collapsible.  These also come with a little fork/knife/spoon set in the lid which is pretty genius.  These might not be available at every Marshall's, but it's worth checking out (you might also find it at TJ Maxx or Homegoods!)

What are some of your favorites from October?
What recipe should I try next?
Who else is a lunch packer?