Exotic flavors of Yoplait Light -- Yogurt has come a long way since the "fruit on the bottom" days. I know, I know -- they still make that kind. Why would I buy it? They're coming up with incredibly tasty (and reasonably nutritious) flavor combinations all the time. Lately, I've been hooked on Yoplait Light. The flavors are dessert-y, which I'm sure is by design. I've tried Banana Cream Pie, Key Lime Pie, Raspberry Cheesecake, Very Cherry and White Chocolate Strawberry. They're all terrific. They make you think you're eating something sinful, but each 6-oz. container contains only 100 to 110 calories. There are a bunch of artifical sweeteners, gelatine and some high fructose corn syrup in these, along with 14 grams of sugar. You might not want to down a couple a day, but they are a nice occasional treat. --Drew Olson

The current season of "Friday Night Lights" -- I've raved about "Friday Night Lights" before, but this season just keeps getting better. It's real, honest and easily the best drama on broadcast television today. The show as come into its own this year with character-driven plot lines, real family stories and continued, quality football footage. Set the DVR, or buy the full season once it comes out on DVD. You'll love it, I guarantee. --J.S.

Starbucks Via Ready Brew -- My only real experience with instant coffee was in Mexico and the "flavor crystals" were basically disgusting and undrinkable. I'd heard about Starbucks' foray into instant coffee -- they say they've been working on the formula for 25 years -- but I just recently gave it a whirl. The verdict: not half bad. Granted, this won't replace real Starbucks coffee, but it's a gigantic step up from Sanka. While it doesn't taste perfect, it doesn't taste bad, either. More important, it tastes like real coffee. After two cups, however, I understand why you're supposed to add the water after pouring the coffee in; it gets sloppy if you do it in reverse. A 12-pack costs about $10, which means it's a cheap experiment to see if you can tell the difference. --A.T.