Butterkist Yogurt Coated Popcorn review

Popcorn is a staple snack in my house and I always like trying new or unusual versions of it. There seem to be more savoury than sweet versions available so when I saw this yogurt coated popcorn from Butterkist I was eager to give them a go. I found a multipack of 6 bags which were only 95 calories per bag.

I opened he bag and saw that the popcorn had a thick creamy coloured coating. I popped he first bite into my mouth and was surprised at how tasty it was. It was incredibly similar to Butter Kist's famous toffee coated popcorn but it was less sticky with more of a creamy flavour. It wasn't overly sweet and had much less of a sickly flavour than the majority of sweet popcorns that I have tried and I was really impressed. There weren't a massive amount of popcorn piece inside but I didn't feel that I needed more once I had finished the bag.

I think that this is probably supposed to be a healthier alternative to sugary sweet popcorns but to me personally, it honestly didn't taste like a healthy alternative. This popcorn had a creamy and sweet flavour that I really enjoyed and it wasn't as salty as most popcorns. This yogurt coated popcorn is well worth a try and an excellent addition to the Butterkist range.

Caffe Nero Cappucino Cake review

I recently discovered how much I love coffee cake and so was desperate to try this cappuccino cake from Caffe Nero. Described as three layers of moist coffee sponge infused with Caffe Nero's blend of coffee with coffee icing and dusted with cocoa it sounded right up my street. There were quite thick layers of sponge and thin layers of coffee icing and filling so I was worried it might be a little dry however this turned out not to be a problem in the slightest as there were so many layers of filling.

The sponge and overall cake was actually very light and moist. The flavour was sweet and the coffee flavour was spot on. There was a noticeable hit of coffee that was not overwhelming so the overall flavour was still lovely and sweet. The cocoa dusting on top was a small touch that made this cake even better. The sweet icing and filling against the soft coffee sponge made for an afternoon treat that I thoroughly enjoyed and this is definitely one to try for any coffee lovers out there.

Echo Falls Fruit Fushion Raspberry & Pear review

I am working my way through Echo Falls Fruit Fusion range and the next one that I was eager to try was this Raspberry and Pear rose. I love both pear and raspberry flavours but I cant think of a wine that I have tasted that has these flavours as the prominent fruit is usually strawberry. I don't usually chose rose wine but the combination of these flavours was too tempting for me to resist.

I took my first sip whilst sitting out in the garden during a bit of sun and a massive smile appeared on my face. I think that this was because of the taste rather than the alcohol as the percentage was only 9%. I could taste both the pear and raspberry and I was surprised at how distinctive the pear flavour was. I have never tasted a wine like this before and thought that it was delicious. I like my wine to taste very sweet and this fulfilled that perfectly. This was both sweet and fruity and I have to admit that I can't wait to buy my second bottle of this wine which is something that I very rarely say about rose! I can whole heartedly recommend this to anyone looking for a sweet refreshing wine, especially if raspberry and pear are fruits that you enjoy.

John West Light Lunch French Style Tuna Salad review

I have tried other varieties of the light lunch range from John West before and really enjoyed the taste. This was the French style tuna salad which included tuna, pasta, sweetcorn, potato, green beans, red pepper with a French salad dressing. It is unusual to have both potato's and pasta in the same dish especially for a light meal like this which has only 218 calories so I was interested to see how this would taste.

The size of this pack was quite small so I don't think that but would keep me going all day without any snacks but it certainly filled a little hole and I was impressed with the taste .There was a generous amount of tuna and the dressing was flavoursome but not so strong that it overwhelmed the taste of the tuna. I would say that there were more chunks of well dressed potato than there were the small shells of pasta but I was surprised that they went together quite well. There were peppers and pieces of sweetcorn throughout and a few green beans which added to the texture. I thought this light lunch tasted great and I am impressed that it had so few calories, however I think I would need a substantial breakfast or a good few snacks throughout the day if I was only having this for lunch.

Magnum Mini Pink Raspberry review

Due to a little last minute holiday it has been a while since my last review, however I am back on track and this summer weather has made me crave ice cream. I have tried these mini sized magnums before and really like them. They are big enough that they don't seem tiny but they are also not too filling. These "pink" magnums have a pink coated milk chocolate outer layer which contains a raspberry flavoured ice cream and sauce. Having enjoyed pretty much every flavour Magnum that I have tried I couldn't wait to tuck in.

The pink outer coating was really shiny and pretty. The size was exactly as I remembered and the chocolate had a good solid crack when I bit in. The ice cream was a pale pink colour and was very tasty. It was sweet and the raspberry flavour was mild and creamy but the sauce added a slight sharpness that added to the overall flavour.

I enjoyed these mini pink Magnums and I think that they are a lovely summery treat. The fruity raspberry flavour from the ice cream and the sauce was something a bit different to the typical, traditional vanilla or chocolate varieties. I would recommend these ice creams to anyone who is a fan of sweet raspberry flavoured products as they were fruity yet creamy and up to Magnums usual high standards.

Marks & Spencer's Lightly Salted Pitta Chips review

Pitta Crisps are one of my favourite snacks and I love salty snacks so I couldn't wait to try these lightly salted pitta chips from a brand I trust as much as M&S. I have learnt that snacks labelled as "lightly" salted are usually quite strong in taste which is my personal preference so I was also interested to see just how salty these would be. These are a part of the "eat well" range and are a source of fibre as well as being baked rather than fried.

They were a lot thicker and crunchier than any other pitta crisps I have ever had. These were noticeably made from pitta whereas most pitta snacks just taste like thick crunchy regular baked crisps to me. I actually enjoyed the extra thick texture and I was spot on about the flavour. They were nice and salty so I needn't have worried that they would be bland. They actually tasted slightly buttery which is surprising considering that these are a "healthier" snack but I thought they wee delicious.

The salty taste wasn't so strong that these were unenjoyable and so the balance was perfect. I will certainly be picking these up again and they were surprisingly filling which I think is down to the thick texture. There was a generous portion in the bag and M&S's eat well range continues to impress me as I would never have guessed that these were a healthier baked snack due to the tasty buttery flavour. I will be on the look out for other snacks from this range.

Lucozade Zero Pink Lemonade review

I used to drink pink lemonade quite often but started to find it slightly sour so haven't had it in a while. After enjoying the Lucozade zero orange recently, I felt the need to see how the pink lemonade would compare. Although it is a "zero" drink, it does contain 10 calories but this is practically nothing and a lot less than the original pink lemonade which contains 286!

The colour of this drink was a pale pink and it smelt very sweet. I tasted it and in all honesty this is probably the best pink lemonade that I have ever had. This is probably because of how sweet it was. There was a lemon flavour but this wasn't very strong and was more of an aftertaste. It tasted much sweeter than the original version which is probably due to the artificial sweeteners. I really enjoyed this drink and thought that it was fresh, fruity and sweet. This is the perfect summer drink for anyone with a sweet tooth, especially if you are trying to avoid very sugary pops.

Nestle Ski Limited Edition Toffee Apple Mousse review

Mousse has never been my desert of choice but with all of the new varieties that have been appearing on shelves I have recently been converted. Ski is a brand from Nestle and they have released a limited edition apple mousse with toffee sauce. Although I thought it was an unusual time of year for this flavour, I have never had an apple flavoured mousse and being a lover of toffee apple flavoured products I decided to give it a try.

I lifted the lid and saw a pale coloured mousse with a slight green tinge. There were clear toffee sauce swirls throughout and a sweet toffee apple smell. I took a bite and was really impressed. The flavour was exactly as described. The base was a fresh and fruity apple flavour. The toffee sauce worked really well adding a level of sweetness that stopped the mousse being too tart.

This mousse was also incredibly light in texture and only 85 calories per pot. Although I am still unsure why this flavour has been released this time of year, I am really glad that it has. This is a sweet and fruity dessert and the toffee apple flavour is delicious. I will certainly be picking more of these up while they are around.

Marks and Spencer's Banoffee Swirls review

Banoffee is one of the nations favourite desserts. The mixture of the caramel and banana flavours work together so perfectly and Marks and Spencer's banoffee dessert is out of this world! This is why I was excite to try their banoffee flavoured shortbread.

The shortbread was a circular shape with the clear swirl pattern. I smelt it and it had a subtle banana and caramel scent. I took a bite and was really impressed. It still maintained the buttery-ness of a high quality shortbread but also had a lovely banoffee flavour. I could taste both the banana and caramel elements with neither one tasting too artificial or dominating the biscuit.

I thoroughly enjoyed these Banofee Swirl shortbreads and will deffinitley pick them up again. They were quite chunky and thicker than I expected which just added to the soft and crumbly texture.These were well up to M&S's usual high quality and I was very impressed with the delicious flavour. These are one to seek out if like me you are a fan of banoffee desserts.

Werther's Original Sugar Free Chewy Toffees review

Werthers have been my favourite sweet since I was a child. They are rich, creamy with an indulgent toffee flavour. I haven't tried the chewy version since they have been released but seeing as a sugar free version of the toffees has now been released, I saw this as the perfect opportunity.

I opened the sweet from the bag of toffees and saw that it was individually wrapped. It had the same golden brown colour as traditional Werthers and maintained the buttery smell. I always worry with these types of toffees that they will be too hard and chewy for me to enjoy but this wasn't the case. It was soft enough to bite through quite easily but still required a fair amount of chewing. If I'm completely honest I could taste the difference in flavour to the original version as the artificial sweeteners were slightly noticeable but even so these were pretty good. They still had the creamy caramel flavour of the original sweets despite the slightly added sweetness and I happily worked my way through the bag over a couple of days. These are definitely one for the toffee lovers out there so I would recommend giving them a try.

Pizza Express Padana Romana review

I have found that people generally either really love pizza express or really dislike it. I think this is probably because of the more unusual pizza toppings and combinations that they use. I personally like trying the more alternative range of pizzas so on this visit I chose the Padana Romana. This is a pizza with goats cheese, caramelised onion, spinach, red onion and garlic sauce on a tomato sauce. The Romana base stretches the dough to make the pizza thinner and crispier.

The pizza I had was slightly burnt so this did affect the pizza slightly but as the staff appeared very busy I didn't want to send it back. It was certainly thin and crispy though and despite the black edges I did enjoy the crispiness. The toppings are the shining point for this pizza however. Being a lover of goats cheese it was great to see this being used on pizza as I have never tried this before and it worked really well with the rich tomato sauce. The sweetness of the caramelised onion was also delicious alongside the sharp goats cheese and there was a generous amount of spinach which was perfectly soft. The garlic oil was also very noticeable and was a lovely extra touch. Although the fact that my pizza was slightly burnt tainted the experience slightly, overall I really enjoyed this pizza and love that it was very different to anything that I have tried before. I can't wait to have this pizza again!

Soreen Squidgy Cake Chocolate review

As I have previously stated..... quite a few times..... I love Soreen. There is something about the chewy and dense texture than makes it hard to believe that it is actually low fat as it is so indulgent. I have put off trying this chocolate version of the mini squidgy cake a I haven't heard anything great about it and was worried that I would find it a bit too heavy but I decided to give it a go.

These mini loafs come individually wrapped and are ideal for taking out on the go or perfect for children's lunch boxes. I opened the wrapper and saw the dark mini oaf and I admit that it didn't look too appealing but I have learnt not to judge food - especially Soreen by its appearance. I have tasted and reviewed the Toffee version of these squidgy cake's before and although I did enjoy it, I cant honestly say that it was anything exceptional.

This chocolate version howerer really surprised me. It might actually be my new favourite variety of Soreen. It had a rich chocolate-y smell and the usual "squidgy" texture of Soreen. The chocolate flavour was very prominent but not o strong that it made it taste too heavy. The size was perfect as any bigger and I think it might have become a bit too rich. I will without a doubt buy this chocolate variety again and don't know why it has taken me so long to try it. Chocolate lovers - trust me and try theses mini loafs especially if you want a low fat option (which I still cant believe that these are!)

Fanta Fruit Twist Zero review

Fanta fruit twist is a fizzy red coloured pop that is a mixture of peach, passion fruit, apple and orange flavours. I have had Fanta fruit twist many times and it is a very sweet drink with a strong fruity flavour. I saw that is "zero" version of the drink has been released in ASDA and as it only contains 16 calories per 500ml bottle I decided I wanted to try it.

It tasted amazingly similar to the original Fanta fruit twist although I found it had a slightly sweeter taste due to the artificial sweeteners. Despite this. I actually did really enjoy it. This drink has quite a distinctive flavour and so if you don't like the taste of the original fruit twist drink then I'm pretty positive that this isn't for you. However, if you like the sweet and fruity drink but are trying to cut down on your sugar or calories then this is well worth seeking out.

Marks & Spencer's Count On Us Fish Pie review

Fish pie is one of my favourite go-to meals and I am always happy to try anything from Marks and Spencer's. I have tasted quite a few items from their count on us range and am yet to be disappointed. This pie contained haddock, prawns, salmon and spinach in a creamy sauce topped with mashed potato.

It came out of the oven and smelled lovely. There was a generous portion, especially for only 332 calories. When I dished it up I saw that it contained large chunks of fish. The spinach was evenly spread throughout and cooked so that it was very soft but I cant say that this particularly bothered me. I intentionally burnt the top of the pie slightly as I enjoy my potato crispy

The taste was delicious. It was creamy and flavoursome with plenty of fish and prawns The broccoli was very soft but this just meant that it added to the texture of the pie because I got some in every mouthful. The creamy sauce tasted very indulgent and there was a thick layer of potato that was the ideal proportion to the fish. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal and will without a doubt pick it up again. This did not taste low fat at all so I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a tasty fish pie whether they were watching their weight or not.

Frankie & Benny's Smashed Avocado review

Avocado is becoming increasingly popular which is probably why its appearing on more and more restaurant menus. It has been hailed as a superfood and I personally really like it so when I saw it on the breakfast menu at Frankie and Benny's it was an easy choice. The Smashed avocado is described as toasted rosemary bread topped with smashed avocado and poached eggs and it cost £5.95.

Now I will start by saying that the service we received was terrible which tainted the experience as we were left 20 minute before our orders were taken and the drinks we received were wrong after the long wait. The breakfast came and it was smaller than I expected but I tucked in anyway. I was really looking forward to this meal but was left really disappointed. The bread was freeing cold and not toasted. The flavour of it was fine but the texture was just quite chewy. There was a very small amount of avocado on the bread which was supposed to be the main item of the breakfast so the bread ended up just being very dry. The poached eggs however were perfect. They were runny and warm but they were the only part of the dish I actually enjoyed. Based on this experience I have no plans to return to F&B's for breakfast especially when paying nearly £6.00 for breakfast is a lot steeper than what you would pay elsewhere for a better experience.

Magnum Mini Double Peanut Butter review

I love Magnum ice creams, mainly because of the high quality of the ice cream and so this combined with double peanut butter sounded like perfection. I decided to try the mini version just in case I was disappointed. These are described as peanut butter ice cream surrounded by milk chocolate coated in a peanut butter sauce then surrounded by more chocolate.

I took a bite and oh my god.... it was delicious. The peanut butter flavour wasn't very strong but this meant that there wasn't an artificial taste that can often be a problem with peanut butter flavour products. These mini sized ice creams were a lovely size to satisfy a sweet craving without being too heavy. The ice cream itself was creamy and luxurious and the peanut butter sauce was sweet and smooth.

I thoroughly enjoyed these double peanut butter mini magnums and would definitely recommend them. These are an excellent addition to the magnum range and possibly my new favourite. I found having two layers of chocolate added a lovely extra hit of chocolate-y flavour and I continue to be impressed with the quality of Magnum ice creams.