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Review: A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams

Previously featured in "6 More Books to Check Out if You Love Miss Scarlet and the Duke." A Deadly Endeavor by debut author Jenny Adams hits shelves today. ARC provided by the publisher for review. This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage - at no cost to you…

March 5, 2024

Food News

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – February 29, 2024

Small Canvas Totes, St. Patrick's Day and Spring Items are Hitting Shelves Now While everyone was getting hyped for another insulated bag (periwinkle is the rumored Spring 2024 shade), Trader Joe's said, hold my beer. They rolled out new small canvas totes that come in 4 accent colors: red, yellow, hunter green, and blue.…

February 29, 2024

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Papas Rellenas (Potato Croquettes)

Meat and potatoes is a classic combo nearly the world over. And with Trader Joe's Papas Rellenas, TJ's is serving up a Latin American take in the form of mashed potato croquettes stuffed with seasoned ground beef. It's then rolled in bread crumbs and fried for a crunchy outside. All you need is 20 minutes…

February 28, 2024

Product Review

For $5.99, Trader Joe’s Spicy Meat Pizza Is a New Frozen Fave

Can I tell you how surprised I was by Trader Joe's Spicy Meat Pizza? Meat Lovers generally isn't my go-to (I like vegetables, what can I say?), but after popping this one out of the box and seeing the cornicione, the nice ridge on that crust, I was like, Hmh! Let's get it into the…

February 26, 2024

Food News

What’s New (and Returning) at Trader Joe’s – February 21, 2024

In the aftermath of Valentine's Day only a few new items seemed to roll in last week, but I stopped in after a dentist appointment today and there were plenty of new and returning items to chuck into my basket. As spotted in the Pacific Northwest. NEW: I've got the oven preheating for Trader…

February 21, 2024

Food News

Get Ready for Trader Joe’s Next Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day

With the way seasonal products have been flying off the shelves at Trader Joe's, I thought we should try to get ahead of St. Patrick's Day. Of course, St. Paddy's is less about gift giving and candy, but TJ's will soon stock a bunch of items you might want to be on the lookout…

February 15, 2024

Book Reviews

Review: The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang

ARC provided by the publisher for review History with a dash of mystery that holds a mirror up to life in 1906 San Francisco as it actually was. The Phoenix Crown is a page turner with richly drawn characters. And it's another great example of how powerful adding another lens on history can be. …

February 12, 2024

Book Reviews

Review: Queens of London by Heather Webb

Heists, history, and lady gangsters! Ever heard of Alice Diamond? She was a crime boss who led The Forty Elephants, a notorious all lady shoplifting ring in 1920s London. Sarah MacLean has said her Hell's Belles series was loosely inspired by The Forty Elephants. I've been lowkey obsessed with Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants…

February 6, 2024

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

I had high hopes for Trader Joe's Chocolate Cheesecake Bites ($4.99). But with cheesecake, texture is everything. It can be thick and dense New York-style or on the creamier side. Trader Joe's comes in more toward the creamy side with a verrrrrrrrrry crumbly chocolate cookie crust. (If you have a pup who monitors you while…

February 1, 2024

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Calamansi & Mango Sorbet

If you need a bright burst of winter sunshine, grab a pint of Trader Joe's Calamansi & Mango Sorbet. Calamansi is a Filipino citrus, whose flavor is sometimes described as a mix of lime, lemon, and orange. I didn't grow up with calamansi, but here it's generally citrusy with a very slight bitterness, like you'd…

January 30, 2024