17 New Foodie Finds to Make Your September the Tastiest Yet

"Pumpkin spice season is in full swing, and while it may be too early to put out bowls of Halloween-themed treats, it's certainly appropriate to celebrate harvest season with these adorable pumpkin candies from Williams-Sonoma. I'm currently snacking on the Mellow Cream Pumpkins ($13) and the Sour Pumpkin Gummies ($13), and the Pumpkin Marshmallows are next on my list. I can't wait to pop a few of those on top of a hot chocolate!" — Anna Monette Roberts, editor, Food

"Chungah Rhee, the home cook behind Damn Delicious, has one of the most drool-worthy blogs on the internet, and she's bringing her recipes to print for the first time on Sept. 6. Damn Delicious: 100 Super Easy, Super Fast Recipes ($25) is full of weeknight-friendly meals I know I'll want to make over and over again, like 20-minute spaghetti carbonara, garlic parmesan roasted shrimp, and one-pan honey garlic chicken and veggies." — Erin Cullum, assistant editor, Food

"Whether the direct sunlight to my porch or my own incompetence is to blame, the fact is that I have a bad habit of killing plants. But Back to the Roots has solved all of my urban gardening woes with its easy-to-use gardening starters — between my basil and cilantro Garden-in-a-Jar kits, my thriving Mushroom Farm ($20), and a cherry tomato Self-Watering Planter, my kitchen has become its very own farm. That's not even the best part, though . . . for every social media photo you post of a Back to the Roots product, the company donates a ready-to-grow kit to an elementary school classroom. Facilitating learning and harvesting fresh produce? I'm hooked!" — Brinton Parker, assistant editor, Trending and Viral Features

"Everybody needs a little dose of Alton Brown in their life, and as someone who can't get enough of the quirky Food Network star, the release of his latest cookbook is what's getting me excited for September. His first publication in a few years, EveryDayCook, is a personal look into what Alton cooks and eats on a daily basis. It hits shelves on Sept. 27 and is currently available for preorder." — Samantha Netkin, assistant editor, Native

"Imported from Spain, these Gummy-Filled Bears ($7) are packed with flavor! They're soft and juicy with a delicious raspberry filling. I keep a candy jar on my desk filled with these and the entire office does laps by my desk to get some. I haven't seen them anywhere else so it's one of those treats I stock up on!" — Brandi Milloy, host and producer, Food

"Booze and ice cream were already two of my favorite things, and then Tipsy Scoop ($60 for 4-pint pack) went and combined them. This liquor-infused ice cream comes in a variety of flavors, though I have to say I'm partial to the spiked hazelnut coffee. The company may be based in New York, but ice cream can be shipped nationally so no one will be left out of the boozy fun." — Hedy Phillips, contributor

"Emeril has a brand-new show that premiered at the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival and I have to say I am eagerly awaiting the rest of the episodes. The six-part series called Eat the World With Emeril Lagasse showcases Emeril in a whole new way — not as a 'BAM!'-shouting chef, but as a thoughtful, charismatic, and hilarious host who's dragged around the world with his all-star list of friends, including Mario Batali, José Andrés, and Marcus Samuelsson. If you're a fan of Chef's Table and pretty much anything Anthony Bourdain, then I think you're going to thoroughly enjoy this as much as I did!" — Nicole Iizuka, senior producer, Food and Beauty

"I'm a jasmine pearl or bust kind of tea drinker, but Rishi's new Moonlight Jasmine (available on Amazon for $16) is asserting itself as one of my new favorite teas. The rich, floral flavor and intense jasmine scent keeps Summer alive, if even for one cup." — AMR

"I've got the privilege of sharing a desk area with the Food team, which means that I get to taste almost all of the goodies that they review. My favorite this month is definitely these spicy dill chips from Trader Joe's ($2) — since they launched in August, I've devoured at least 10 bags during various Netflix marathons. Somebody take them away from me! (But don't, actually, or I'll have to fight you.)" — BP

"Being a California girl born and raised, avocado runs in my veins, so these absolutely adorable Avo-Cuddle T-Shirts ($28) from Tastemade have my name written all over them!" — NI

"My birthday is in September, so it's only fitting that I get my hands on the new Birthday Cake Hershey Kisses ($4) ASAP (as soon as they're in stores on Sept. 12). I always opt for dark chocolate, but these white chocolate candies with crunchy colored cookies and birthday cake flavors are too fun to pass up." — EC

"When a bottle of Pinnacle's new strawberry flavor landed on my desk, my first thought was: 'This'll go great with the basil from my kitchen garden!' Sure enough, muddling this refreshing strawberry vodka with a few basil leaves and some lemonade is the perfect cocktail for keeping Summer alive all month long. It hits shelves this month, so you'll be able to try it out soon!" — BP

"I am equally obsessed with the recipes in Heather L. Earnhardt's new Big Food Big Love Cookbook ($25, out Sept. 6) as I am with her storytelling. It's Southern food shared with a whole lot of love featuring recipes from her charming cafe in Seattle called The Wandering Goose. The gravy is to die for, her fried chicken sandwich is like nothing you've ever had, and don't even get me started on her cracklin' cookies . . . I could go on." — BLM

"My love for coffee and hatred for milk couldn't be stronger. I normally take my coffee with just a pinch of sugar, but if I'm in the mood for a latte or a mocha, I always order it with almond milk. I'm a huge fan of Califia Farms, a California-based company with nondairy milks and other vegan beverages, and the new Nitro Cold Brew Mocha ($5) is my current obsession. I love the sleek design and cold aluminum bottles, and the nitrogen-infused cold-brew coffee is the perfect balance of bitter and sweet. A 10.5-ounce bottle of this is just what I need to get perked up in the morning." — EC

"I've always been a huge fan of honeycomb on a fresh baguette or served on a cheese and charcuterie board, but ever since I had frozen yogurt with honeycomb at Pinkberry, I am determined to put honeycomb on every dessert possible — ice cream, shaved ice, etc. I love this acacia honeycomb ($8) by Savannah Bee. The honeycomb is super tender, not too sweet, and really smooth." — BLM

"I must admit I'm not one for a superhard workout. But these nom-nom namaste tank tops ($59) from Beyond Yoga's collaboration with ice cream crafters Coolhaus might just inspire me to hit the gym, if not just to convince myself I deserve a double scoop of foie gras PB&J afterward! (And yes, that is one of its ingenious frozen concoctions that tastes delicious.)" — NI

"Annie's is a brand I wholeheartedly trust. There's something about the bunny shapes that just brings me back to when I was a kid. When I found out the company was expanding its portfolio by adding organic cereals, I threw myself a little party. Between Cocoa Bunnies ($4), Berry Bunnies, and Frosted Oat Flakes, my breakfast will be covered indefinitely." — SN