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Trader Joe's Mini Taiyaki, 3 on a white plate next to the bag.
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We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Taiyaki
These days, you usually see taiyaki used as a soft serve cone with a swirl of matcha coming out of the fish's mouth. But the classic filling is red bean paste (anko). You might also see chocolate or custard like these Trader Joe's Mini Taiyaki. They come 8 to a bag and you just pop…
April 22, 2025
Trader Joe's Passion Fruit Meringue Tartelette box with a tart on a white plate with a fork.
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Trader Joe’s New Must Have Easter Dessert
Ohhh, if you're a passion fruit lover, you better run to Trader Joe's now. LIKE NOW. Trader Joe's Passion Fruit Meringue Tartelettes ($4.99 for a pkg of 2) landed in the freezer section this week. And they are goooooooood. Think of it as a fancier lilikoi chiffon pie. Usually passion fruit desserts…
April 1, 2025
Retreat by Krysten Ritter
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Review: Retreat by Krysten Ritter
ARC provided by the publisher for review. This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage -- at no cost to you --- if you use them to shop. If this post helps you discover a new read, please use them to support my work. It's so appreciated! I love a soapy…
March 25, 2025
On the Grid by Luke Smith
Book Reviews
Review: On the Grid by Luke Smith
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley. This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage -- at no cost to you -- if you use them to shop. If this post is useful, please use them to support my work. It's so appreciated! On the Grid is totally engaging and fantastically informative…
March 18, 2025
Trader Joe's Break Apart Bunny, a hollow milk chocolate bunny filled with gummy candy carrots.
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Hippity Hop Hop Trader Joe’s Easter’s On It Way
With Spring arriving on March 20 and Easter hitting on April 20, it's time to start looking at your Trader Joe's Easter basket options. Let's take a look. Chocolate Truffle Easter Eggs are new for 2025 with 6 flavors to a box: Dark Praline, Crispy Milk, Milk Praline, Milk Coconut, Dark Pistachio, Dark Cookies &…
March 17, 2025
Trader Joe's Shrimp Noodle Rolls bag with 4 rolls on an aqua rectangular plate
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Trader Joe’s Latest Dim Sum Offering: Shrimp Noodle Rolls
After years of the same gyoza, char siu bao, and soup dumplings, Trader Joe's is going hard building out it's dim sum dumpling offerings. Over the last several months, they've rolled out Vegan Soup Dumplings, Teriyaki Mushroom Bao Buns and (Vegan) Vegetable Dumplings. Now, they've added Trader Joe's Shrimp Noodle Rolls. Shaped like a flat…
March 6, 2025
The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffiths
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Review: The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffiths
ARC provided by the publisher for review. This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you, if you use them to shop. If this review is useful, please use them to support my work. It's so appreciated! DEBUT AUTHOR. Bridgerton seems to be the most common comp…
March 4, 2025
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3 New Trader Joe’s Things Reviewed – 3/3/25
Turmeric Twist Juice Blend, Blarney Scone & Chicken Chile Verde Burritos Coming at ya with 3 quick hit reviews of new/recent adds at my local Trader Joe's. We're all over the store today: Trader Joe's Organic Turmeric Twist, St. Paddy's themed Blarney Scone and new to the freezer section, the reformulated Chicken Chile Verde burritos.…
March 3, 2025
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