This Week’s Top 3 Dishes We Tried

To me, these weren’t a novelty but a deeply familiar and nostalgic staple. They’re essentially freezer pops, yet they ascend beyond the simple idea, offering a texture that stays soft and slushy even when fully frozen, not the icy crunch typical of most pops. The flavors are unlike any I’ve encountered in a frozen treat. The lemon, kiwi watermelon, and orange crème varieties explode with juiciness, brightness, and a satisfying finish.

These have long been my favorite childhood indulgence, spawning a bit of family legend around my prowess for devouring them. Even now, when I visit relatives as an adult, I’m treated to a couple of these cherished pops and am reminded of how superior they are in flavor and texture.

Reflecting on nostalgic favorites and a moment near a Bojangles, I’m inevitably drawn back to the buttery tenderness of a sweet and fruity Bo-Berry Biscuit. Each time I manage to snag one—rare as that may be—I find myself wondering aloud why more places don’t embrace sweet biscuits. They strike me as the near-perfect simple pastry, capable of going from zero to a ready table in under an hour and packing everything a wonderful pastry should.

It delivers a pleasing textural contrast—the crisp crust offset by a soft, buttery interior. It naturally leans toward a balance between salty and sweet. The biscuit dough itself, aside from the berries, isn’t overly sweet. The butteriness and saltiness join forces with the light glaze on top. And they’re served hot. Is there a more delightful combination?

There’s something deeply comforting about spreading a generous layer of soft butter on your next bite. Breakstone’s Whipped Salted Butter delivers a creamy texture that spreads as smoothly as silk. While whipped butter isn’t ideal in every dish, it excels when spreading over bread or topping corn on the cob, where nothing else quite matches its ease. And though it would be nice to assume we all have the time and energy to whip up our own butter, sometimes practicality wins. For these moments, Breakstone’s is my go-to.