Well-rounded
Sometimes it really is the simple things that stick with us. In the case of Pure Dark’s Rounds, it’s a sweet-tart dusting of raspberry and acai powder on a rich dark-chocolate disc (about 1 inch in diameter). A package containing three 3-ounce bags is $31.50 at puredark.com.
When pretzels fall flat
We’ve discovered the whole flat issue is not always a bad thing. Pretzel Crisps come in a variety of flavors — from Cinnamon Toast to Tuscan Three Cheese (both from the Modern Classics line) — and our taste testers found them equally nosh-able. A 5-ounce package sells for $4.50 at pretzelcrisps.elsstore.com.
First family foodies
Use “A White House Garden Cookbook,” by Clara Silverstein (Red Rock Press; $24.95, amazon.com), to make like the first lady and get yourself and your family into using what your garden grows to make nutritious meals. The cookbook contains “four score and seven recipes” from the first family kitchen, including one for Martha Washington’s great cake.