Taste Test: Kettle Maple Bacon and Sweet & Salty Chips

Mention Kettle Brand potato chips around our office - or better yet, deliver a box to our desks - and our ears perk up and mouths begin to water just like Pavlov's famous dogs. True to form, an ineffable itch to tear open a bag overcame us on first sight of the Kettle Brand-emblazoned package, hoping that we had on our hands another Zesty Ranch, Spicy Thai, or Cheddar Beer. While their latest flavors - Maple Bacon and Sweet & Salty - won't be on store shelves till early Summer, keep reading for a first look at their latest flavors, and to find out if they're worth adding to your cart.

From left to right: Kettle Brand Sweet & Salty and Kettle Brand Maple Bacon

Kettle Brand Sweet & Salty Potato Chips

If simplicity is your style, you're in luck: Kettle Brand's Sweet & Salty offering keeps to its titular promise with crisp chips that taste just as advertised - sweet and salty, and not much else. Akin to kettle corn, these snappy snacks pleased those looking for a simple yet satisfying bite, though the majority of our trusty crew of tasters felt they were a little too one-note, even calling them bland, too sweet, and just plain "not tasty enough."

Keep reading to find out how maple bacon translates to chip form, and for our overall thoughts.

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The Ultimate Grilled Cheese: Sweet, Salty, and Spicy

One thing cheese lovers can agree upon is that grilled cheese really is the greatest thing since, well, sliced bread. Here, we'll give you a primer on the classic grilled cheese, including our expert tips to make it perfectly melted and toasty every time, as well as three ways to upgrade your grilled cheese - sweet, salty, and spicy! - depending on your mood. Take a look, then share your favorite grilled cheese sandwich combo with us in the comments. On Brandi: Edward Avedis

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