'Tis the season to eat at Panera Bread

So guess who has a new celebration going on? Yes, it's definitely Panera Bread and the items are out of this world, and perfect for any chilly day.

{French Toast Bagel Breakfast Sandwich}

This sandwich even has delicious Vermont white cheddar cheese and natural sausage that has been grilled on Panera's signature maple-laced French Toast Bagel. The sandwich is amazing... it's sweet, it's savory and it's all sorts of deliciousness. Definitely a breakfast sandwich you want to try for yourself.

{All-Natural Steak Chili with Cornbread}

This is a new product that Panera Bread has out for the winter season. It contains a blend of slow-cooked tender brisket slices and ground beef with vegetables and kidney beans in a rich tomato based broth. This chili has a bit of a kick to it, but paired with the sweet cornbread it's packed with some great flavor. I definitely am thinking the cornbread crumbles are the star of this dish!

{Creamy Tomato with Asiago Cheese Croutons}

Most of us can't make it through the winter without having a bowl of some delicious tomato soup. This soup is vegetarian and paired with the Asiago Cheese croutons it's the perfect soup to warm you up from the brisk winter weather.

'Tis the season for curling up near a fire or bundled in a blanket with a mug of hot chocolate, but why settle for an ordinary hot chocolate drink, when you can have a Mint hot Cocoa or Mint Mocha.

{Mint Mocha}

{Mint Hot Cocoa}

Let's talk cocoa... when Starbucks cups changed to red most of us ran to the nearest coffee shop. That red cup gets us into the holiday spirit. As a lot of you know I went to college where the owner/creator of Starbucks went to college. My college also is the only one that has a Starbucks on campus. So you can imagine I practically lived in Starbucks, and my go to drink quickly became the peppermint hot chocolate. Starbucks has been the only place that has ever made a peppermint hot chocolate that I was completely in love with. However that has all changed. Yes it's true Panera Bread's Mint Hot Cocoa is 110 times better than Starbucks is. So for the rest of this chilly season you will not see a red cup in my hands. The Mint Mocha from Panera is also completely out of this world. If you want a good drink with quality taste the next time you want to go to Starbucks skip it and head to Panera Bread... seriously you'll thank me!

{Mint Crinkle Cookie}

This cookie is brand new for the holiday season, and the taste is amazing. It's a fudgy mint cookie made with chocolate chips and powdered sugar. It's definitely a must have for sitting next to a roaring fire with a cup of minty hot cocoa.

{Gingerbread Man Cookie}

He's back and as delicious as ever. Not to mention this gingerbread man cookie is absolutely adorable, and who doesn't love a cute cookie to get you into the holiday spirit?

My Panera

My Panera is a new loyalty program that Panera Bread came out with. It offers members exclusive invitations as well as recipes, cooking tips and surprises such as a free bakery-cafe menu items. I just got a free Mint Mocha... yum! Definitely sign up for this program the next time you swing into Panera Bread!

Panera Bread date anyone?
xo