11 New Foods to Get Excited About in February

Not to be one-upped by the return of the McDonald’s Shamrock Shake, DQ has announced the addition of two seasonal treats to its menu, now through March: the Under the Rainbow Shake (with vanilla soft serve, strawberry flavoring, whipped topping, and rainbow sprinkles) and the Mint Brownie Blizzard (with chocolate chunks, brownie pieces, mint flavoring, and vanilla soft serve). It’s still cold out, but these sound worth getting a chill for.

Doughnuts are as much of a breakfast staple as pancakes and syrup, and both deserve equal recognition. Cue the new Mrs. Butterworth’s x Dunkin’ Glazed Donut Pancake Syrup, which contains vanilla flavor with notes of a fried glazed donut. The syrup comes in a 24-oz. bottle for $4.19, and can be purchased in grocery stores and online. Pour the syrup on pancakes, oatmeal, biscuits, yogurt—the possibilities are endlessly sweet.

Fans of Dunkin’s Brownie Batter Valentine’s Day drinks from last year can now get the same decadent chocolate flavor at home for a limited time. Dunkin’ has just introduced its Brownie Batter Creamer, which was inspired by the success of its Brownie Batter Latte. The coffee creamer is made with real cream and sugar and is available at nationwide retailers.

For those preparing for Lent or just craving a fish sandwich, Freddy’s is adding a Deluxe Crispy Fish Sandwich to its menu this month for a limited time. This fish sandwich consists of a 4-oz. piece of battered Alaska flounder topped with tartar sauce, lettuce, pickles, and melted American cheese, all on a toasted bun. The sandwich will be available from February 14 to April 2.

Forgot to pick up a bouquet of flowers for your sweetheart? Doughnut worry. Krispy Kreme’s new Dough-Notes Collection features a dozen heart-shaped doughnuts in four varieties: You Color My World, I Love You A Choco-Lot, Without You I’d Crumble, and You’re Berry Sweet. From now through Valentine’s Day, customers can pick up this collection and even personalized it with a message on the box; it’s available at Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion, Publix, Stater Brothers, and other grocers.

McCormick has just debuted a lineup of seasonings that can do it all. The new Flavor Maker Seasonings are 15 different blends that can serve as an ingredient or a topping. Each variety is categorized by what it pairs best with: Chicken, Veggie, Pasta, Avocado, Egg, Sandwich, Pizza, Chili, Salmon, Potato, Asian-style Rice Bowl, Mac & Cheese, Mediterranean, Ramen, and Taco. The seasonings can be found on the brand’s website and Amazon, and are coming soon to Walmart.com.

Pizza Hut is bringing back two menu items to share with your honey: The Hot Honey Pizza and Hot Honey Wings will be available at participating Pizza Hut restaurants nationwide in February. The Hot Honey Pizza, starting at $11.99 (depending on crust choice), is topped with marinara, cheese, classic pepperonis, and crispy cupped pepperonis with a drizzle of sweet sauce infused with red habaneros and a touch of honey. The wings are available bone-in or boneless, starting at $5.99 for a six-count.

Sonic is rolling out a lineup of pulled pork menu items this month that are sure to keep hearts and stomachs full. The BBQ offerings include a Pulled Pork BBQ Cheeseburger, Pulled Pork BBQ Totchos, and a Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich. The menu items are priced at $5.29, $3.39, and $3.99, respectively.

With all the sweets being exchanged, there’s room for a little sour love. Sour Patch Kids Black is bringing back its Black Raspberry Sour Hearts candy. The sour hearts are available for a limited time at national retailers and come in two sizes: a 3.1-oz. Theater Box for $1.25 and a 3.4-oz. heart-shaped box for $3.49.

Totino’s is rolling out a lot of firsts for Super Bowl LVIII. The pizza roll brand is introducing three new flavors, including Garlic Parmesan, Buffalo Ranch, and Nacho. Totino’s will also deliver the new rolls fresh out of the oven via DoorDash and Uber Eats in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York City on Super Bowl Sunday (February 11). People in those cities who want to try the new flavors should search “Pete ZaRoll’s by Totino’s” on the delivery apps.

Starbucks always has a drink for every occasion, and Valentine’s Day is no different. Starbucks locations nationwide will now offer the Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Crème Frappuccino and the Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Cold Brew. The Frappuccino features a blend of ice, milk, strawberry puree, and java chips, layered on top of swirls of strawberry puree then topped with whipped cream. The new cold brew is sweetened with hazelnut syrup and topped with chocolate cream cold foam and a chocolate cookie crumble topping.