Make Your Day a Little Sweeter with a DIY Baskin-Robbins Sundae Kit

by Jennifer SwartvagherMay 1, 2020

Take a sweet break from your everyday routine. Baskin-Robbins is introducing new DIY Sundae Kits. With everything you need to build your dream sundae right at home, these new kits mean it can be “Sundae Funday” any day of the week!

Available at participating Baskin-Robbins locations nationwide for $24.99, each kit comes complete with:

Two quarts of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream of your choice
One wet topping (like peanut butter or fudge sauce)
Two dry toppings (such as sprinkles and cookie dough pieces)
One can of whipped cream
Cherries
Cups, spoons and napkins

Place your order ahead of time at order.baskinrobbins.com or through the Baskin-Robbins mobile app so that your DIY Sundae Kit is ready for a quick and easy pickup via the drive through, carryout, or curbside.

Pricing may vary. Call your local Baskin-Robbins shop for details.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

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by Jennifer SwartvagherApril 24, 2020

Summer is the perfect time for kids to learn new kitchen skills and have fun cooking for friends and family. American Girl is launching a new cookbook that offers dozens of kid-friendly recipes for cakes, tarts, cookies, icy treats and more that use the bounty of seasonal fruits, celebrate summer days, and help keep kids cool. American Girl Summer Treats offers an enticing collection of delicious baked goods and cool sweets from Mermaid Ice Cream Pops and Frozen Lemonade to Watermelon Cake and Day-at-the-Beach Cupcakes.

With more than 50 inspiring recipes will encourage young chefs of all experience levels with no-fail instructions, gorgeous full-color photography, helpful cooking tips and ideas for serving and preparation. Kids can find the perfect recipes to help their families get ready to celebrate the 4th of July or throw an ice cream party.

Summer looks a lot sweeter.

Recipes Include:

Fireworks Bundt Cake
Classic Peach Pie
Mud Pie Sundae
Mixed Berry Shortcake
Fruity Cake Tower
Blackberry Tart with Pecan Crust
Individual Cherry Cobblers

American Girl Summer Treats will be available on May 26. Preorder now for $19.95.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

All photos courtesy of American Girl

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by Jennifer SwartvagherApril 10, 2020

Kick your chocolate milk up a notch. Nesquik has been around for years in powder, syrup and ready-to-drink forms. Nesquik Hot Fudge Sundae Powder has just hit Walmart’s website.

The 18.5-ounce of Nesquik Hot Fudge Sundae Powder is available at Walmart for $4.28.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

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Friendly’s Ice Cream Sundae Kits Are Your New Weekend Plans

by Karly WoodApril 10, 2020

Dinner isn’t the only thing going curbside these days. Friendly’s recently announced on Instagram that it’s now selling DIY Sundae Making kits!

For $29.99, customers will get all they need to make the sundae of their dreams any day of the week. Each order comes with a carton of ice cream, three toppings of your choice, cones, cups and of course, whipped cream.

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When it comes to toppings, take your pick from nuts, M&M’s, gummy bears, hot fudge, caramel, peanut butter, chocolate sauce, cookie dough, Oreos and more.

While dining rooms are closed, Friendly’s is accepting online orders to go. You can place an online order by heading to the Friendly’s webpage and looking under the Family Meals section.

––Karly Wood

Feature photo: Friendly’s via Instagram

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by Shahrzad WarkentinFebruary 2, 2020

Nothing spells love quite like a decadent dessert and Baskin-Robbins is scooping up something special for Valentine’s Day in February.

Baskin-Robbins’ new Valentine’s Day Card Cakes are a sweet way to show someone how much you love them. The mini ice cream cakes, which are perfect for sharing with your little lovebugs, are designed to look like classic valentines and candy grams, each with a special message on top. There are five in all to choose from and they can be found in the dipping cabinet at participating Baskin-Robbins locations.

The popular ice cream chain is also rolling out a new Flavor of the Month for your next date night. The aptly named Date Night flavor combines chocolate with caramel and a hint of salt. The enticing mixture is swirled with mini milk chocolate caramel cups and a caramel ribbon.

You can enjoy the special flavor on its own or in a Date Night Three-Scoop Sundae, which tops the ice cream with caramel pralines, hot fudge, real whipped light cream, chopped almonds and a cherry on top.

For the month of February, Baskin-Robbins is also bringing back the fan favorite Love Potion #31 which features a white chocolate and raspberry flavored ice cream with chocolate chips, raspberry-filled chocolate flavored hearts and raspberry swirl.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

All photos: Baskin-Robbins via PRNewswire

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Bomb Pops Now Come in S’mores and Caramel Sundae Flavors

by Erica LoopJanuary 15, 2020

The red, white and blue rockets of your childhood just got an upgrade. Bomb Pops are now available in two new flavors—and you’re kiddo will beg for “s’more!”

Bomb Pops Middles S’mores were recently spotted on Instagram. Unlike the red, white and blue banded version, these pops come with a marshmallow swirl center, a layer of graham cracker goodness and a sweet chocolate dip coating.

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As if that’s not enough, Bomb Pop Middles also come in a Chocolate Caramel Sundae flavor. This ooey, gooey delish dessert has the same chocolate coating you’ll find on the s’mores version—but instead of marshmallow and graham cracker inside, you’ll get a caramel center.

So where can you get S’mores or Chocolate Caramel Sundae Bomb Pop Middles? Right now Harris Teeter and Dillons sell the frozen treats!

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Junk Banter via Instagram

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Edy’s Touchdown Ice Cream Is the Perfect Super Bowl Treat

by Shahrzad WarkentinJanuary 1, 2020

Whether you’re a fan of the game or simply in it for the snacks, it’s hard to argue that the Super Bowl is all about stuffing your face with delicious eats. Edy’s Touchdown Sundae is the perfect dessert to pair with those hot wings and chili for the big game.

The sweet game day treat means the kids might actually sit through a quarter to get a taste! Made with vanilla ice cream and fudge swirls, the Touchdown Sundae features chocolate footballs filled with caramel. Not that you’ll have time to notice when you’re gobbling it up, but the footballs are touchdown-worthy down to the tiny lacing details.

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The flavor is a limited edition so scoop some up while you still can. Edy’s is generally available in grocery chains on the East Coast, but there’s a tasty alternative if you live anywhere else. Parent company, Dreyer’s, which is available across the rest of the country, also features the same Touchdown Sundae flavor.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Edy’s via Instagram

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Treat Yourself to a Zombie Hand Halloween Sundae At Baskin-Robbins

by Erica LoopSeptember 30, 2019

Get ready for a month filled with sweet, sweet spooky goodness at Baskin-Robbins. The iconic ice cream eatery has all kinds of Halloween-themed treats, including a chocolate zombie hand-topped sundae!

If a pillow case-filled with Halloween goodies at the end of the month isn’t enough chocolate-covered yumminess, Baskin-Robbins wants to start October off on the right foot with its flavor of the month: Candy Mashup.

Not only is Candy Mashup pure ice cream awesomeness (it’s a chocolate base with Snickers, caramel cup pieces and a salty caramel ribbon mixed in), but it’s one of the key ingredients featured in October’s Fright Night Scoop. The seasonal sundae includes a scoop of Candy Mashup, a Halloween sprinkle mix and a white chocolate zombie hand.

Along with the Fright Night Scoop, Baskin-Robbins is also serving up a bounty of limited-time Halloween-themed goodies, such as the Ghost Cake (a striped cake topped with buttercream ghosts, Kit-Kat pieces, chocolate drips, a Halloween sprinkle mix and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups), the Piñata Ghost Cake (Halloween sprinkles spill out when you slice this ghoulishly good cake) and a Spider Web Cookie Cake.

Just in case you don’t get enough candy-coated fun on Halloween day, visit participating Baskin-Robbins locations on Oct. 31 to Celebrate 31 and get ice cream scoops for $1.70 and two pre-packaged quarts for $7.99.

—Erica Loop

Photos: Courtesy of Baskin-Robbins

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by Erica LoopSeptember 27, 2019

Forget about cinnamon spice. Even though everything is coming up pumpkins right now, McCormick has blend-style flavorings that are sweet, sweet sugary perfection!

Just in case you’re looking for a way to spice up your fave baked treat, ice cream sundae or anything else for that matter, now you can sprinkle a pinch of Birthday Cake, Lemon Ginger, Apple Cinnamon, Vanilla Cinnamon or Blueberry Vanilla flavoring on it.

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According to McCormick’s website, you can use the Birthday Cake Sugar and Spice Blend in or on, “Baked goods, desserts, milkshakes and more.” The same goes for the other fab flavors.

So where can you get these tasty treat add-ons? Just visit McCormick’s website and click on “Where To Buy” for a retailer near you!

—Erica Loop

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Over 50 Bay Area Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free

by Nella DuBon-KochSeptember 10, 2019

Taking the family out for a meal on the town doesn’t have to break the bank. We’re gathered up dozens of spots that offer free kids meals from burgers to bibimbop. Scan through this massive list to pick your next family-friendly dinner spot with bonus savings!

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San Francisco

Squat & Gobble
Three locations in San Francisco: West Portal, Market/Castro and Marina.
Online: squatandgobble.com
Tuesdays child’s entree free with purchase of an adult meal.

Celia’s by the Beach
4019 Judah St.
San Francisco, CA
415-759-8741
Online: Celiasbythebeach.com
2 Kids eat free per paying adult on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. ’till closing.

Amici’s
Locations: San Francisco, Danville, Dublin, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Redwood Shores, San Mateo, San Rafael, Vacaville
Online: amicis.com
Tuesdays, one child entree free per purchase of adult meal.

Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA
415-206-2086
Online: emmysspaghettishack.com
Mondays and Tuesdays between 5-7 p.m., kids eat free. One child’s pasta dish per adult entree.

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East Bay

High Tech Burrito
1815 Ygnacio Valley Rd # B,
Walnut Creek, CA
925-938-3888
Online: hightechburrito.com
Sundays, free children’s meal per adult meal purchase

Casa Orozco
7995 Amador Valley Blvd.
Dublin, CA
925-828-5464

325 South L St.
Livermore, CA
925-449-3045
Online: casaorozco.com
Mondays, one free children’s meal with each $11.99+ adult lunch entree or $14.99+ adult dinner entree.

Chevy’s
Locations: Richmond, Emeryville and Union City
Online: chevys.com
Wednesdays, kids eat for $1 with the purchase of one adult entree. Plus, kids can practice their tortilla-making skills with their own tortilla dough ball and take home a pit to grow their own avocado tree.

El Torito
5 Monarch Bay Dr.
San Leandro, CA
510-351-8825
Online: eltorito.com
Wednesdays, kids under 12 eat for $1 with the purchase of any regular priced adult entree.

Fillipo’s
5400 College Ave.
Oakland, CA
510-601-8646
Online: filipposrestaurant.com
Tuesdays, kids eat free with adult meal purchase. The free meal includes a drink and ice cream sundae.

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Knudsen’s Ice Creamery
3323 Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley, CA
510-582-2775
Online: icecreamery.net
Mondays, buy one adult sundae get one kids’ sundae free. Wednesdays, buy one adult entree and get one kids’ meal free. Dine in only.

Simple Fondue
2300 First St. Suite 110
Livermore, CA
925-443-6638
Online: simplyfonduelivermore.com
Sundays, kids 12 and under eat free with each adult Fondue Brunch or Fondue Feast purchased.

Tomatina
Locations in Alameda, Union City, Walnut Creek, Santa Rosa, San Mateo, San Jose, and Santa Clara
Online: tomatina.com
Thursdays, free child’s entree per paid adult entree.

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Peninsula

Maverick Jacks
1190 California Dr.
Burlingame, CA
650-347-3061
Oonline:maverickjacks.com/specialevents
Mondays, 1 kids meal free with purchase of 1 adult entree. 5–9 p.m.

El Torito
388 Vintage Park Dr
Foster City, CA
650-574-6844
Online: eltorito.com
Wednesdays, kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of any adult entree.

Jack’s Prime
3723 South El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA
Online: jacksprime.com
Mondays, One free kid’s meal with every adult meal purchased. 5–9 p.m.

Nachoria
226 Lorton Ave.
Burlingame, CA
650-581-1321
Online: nachoria.com
Mondays are Family Nights– 1/2 off kids meal with purchase of adult meal. 4-6 p.m.

Pizza My Heart
Locations: Burlingame, San Mateo, San Jose and Emeryville
Online: pizzamyheart.com
Tuesdays, kids make your own pizza $5-$6, depending on location, 4-8 p.m.

Sweet Tomatoes
1040 Grant Road, Suite#350
Mountain View, CA

650-961-2500
Online: sweettomatoes.com
Tuesdays are Family Nights—kids eat free with meal with purchase of adult meal.

Chevy’s
141 Hickey Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA
650-755-1617
online: chevys.com
Wednesdays, kids eat for $1 with the purchase of one adult entree. Plus, kids can practice their tortilla making skills with their own tortilla dough ball and take home a pit to grow their own avocado tree.

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South Bay

Mendocino Farms
Multiple locations

3090 Olsen Dr., Suite 150
San Jose, CA
One free kids’ meal for every adult meal purchased on Tuesdays.

1875 S Bascom Ave Suite 440
Campbell, CA
Online: mendocinofarms.com
One free kids’ meal for every adult meal purchased on Thursdays.

Chevy’s
5305 Almaden Expresway
San Jose, CA
408-266-1815

8440 Murray Ave.
Gilroy, CA
408-847-2726
Online: chevys.com
Wednesdays, kids eat for $1 with the purchase of one adult entree. Plus, kids can practice their tortilla making skills with their own tortilla dough ball and take home a pit to grow their own avocado tree.

The Blue Door Restaurant
1502 Saratoga Ave.
San Jose, CA
Online: thebluedoorrestaurant.com
Every Tuesday kids 12 and under can choose any meal item from the Kids Corner for FREE!

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Locations: Livermore, Fremont, San Bruno, Castro Valley, Concord, Brentwood, Fairfield and Vacaville.
Online: dickeys.com
Sundays, kids 12 and under eat free with $10 minimum adult purchase. Dine in only.

Hobee’s
4224 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA
650-856-6124

800 W. Ahwanee Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA
408-524-3580
Online: hobees.com
Wednesdays, kids 10 and under receive one free entree per paying adult, after 5 p.m.

Marie Callender’s
751 East El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA
408-245-3710

620 Blossom Hill Rd.
San Jose, CA
408-578-0643
Online: mariecallenders.com/specials
Tuesdays and Saturdays, kids 12 and under eat free with purchase of an adult meal.

Willow Street Pizza
1072 Willow St.
San Jose, CA
408-971-7080

20 South Santa Cruz Ave. #218
Los Gatos, CA
408-354-5566
Online: willowstreet.com
Tuesdays, kids eat free with purchase of adult entree.

Asian Box
1875 Bascom Ave.
Campbell, CA
Online: asianbox.com
Wednesdays after 5 p.m. and all day Sunday kids eat free with any box purchase.

El Torito
477 East Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA
408-946-8012
Online: eltorito.com
Wednesdays, kids under 12 eat for $1 with the purchase of any regular priced adult entree.

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North Bay

Black Bear Diner
490 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA
415-295-7897
Online: blackbeardiner.com/sanrafael
Tuesdays, kids bring in their teddy bears for Teddy Bear Tuesdays and eat free.

Crepevine
1133 4th St.
San Rafael, CA
415-257-8822
Online: crepevine.com/sanrafael
Mondays, kids eat free with purchase of adult meal. 4 p.m.–close.

740 Farmers Lane
Santa Rosa, CA
707-577-8822
Online: crepevine.com/santarosa
Tuesdays, kids eat free with purchase of adult meal. 4 p.m.–close.

High Tech Burrito
800 Redwood Hwy.
Mill Valley, CA
415-388-7001

914-A Sir Francis Drake
San Anselmo, CA
415-455-9176
online: hightechburrito.com
Sundays, one kids meal free per every adult meal purchase.

Chevy’s
Locations in Novato, Santa Rosa and Vallejo
Online: chevys.com
Wednesdays, kids eat for $1 with the purchase of one adult entree. Plus, kids can practice their tortilla making skills with their own tortilla dough ball and take home a pit to grow their own avocado tree.

Finnegan’s Marin
877 Grant Ave.
Novato, CA
415-899-1516
Online: finnegansmarin.com
Sundays, kids eat free all day, one kids meal per adult entree.

Sonoma Taco Shop
210 Northgate One
San Rafael, CA
415-479-9066
Online: sonomatacoshop.com
Every day, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Dine in only.

Heads up: These deals could change at any time, confirm them with the restaurant before heading over.

—Shruti Priya Bapna, Nella DuBon-Koch, Melissa Bouse and Kate Loweth

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