Get a Look at Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza 2026, Round 2

Fall items are continuing to roll out at Trader Joe's this week. And for all you Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese fans, it's now in stock in the Seattle area. We're seeing many returning items, and a few new ones including the Maple Butterscotch Blondie Baking Mix. Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Mac n Cheese, Pumpkin…

September 3, 20260Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Apple Pie a la Mode Ice Cream

Trader Joe's fall ice cream track record is a little bit mixed. A few years ago, they did a Salted Maple Ice Cream, then there was the Caramel Apple mochi ice cream (not for me), and now they've rolled out Apple Pie a la Mode. For me, it's got nostalgia vibes. I think Dreyer's…

September 2, 20260Comments

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza 2026 Is On

We might have one more week to go in unofficial summer, but Trader Joe's Pumpkinpalooza (plus apple and maple) is on. The Pumpkin Caramel Kringle and Pumpkin Mini Sheet Cake have been in stores for a couple of weeks, but the big rollout has started. This is just round 1, so no, NO Butternut Squash…

September 1, 20260Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tater Bites w/ Cheese & Chives

Here's the long and the short of Trader Joe's Tater Bites (Potato with Cheese and Chives). At $3.49 for a package of two, it seems a little pricey. But once you toss them in the airfryer and you see the golden brown crispy top, it won't even matter. They're in the refrigerated section, near the…

August 4, 20260Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s PB&J Filled Crepes

Peanut butter and jelly isn't the filling I'd pick if I was at a crepe place, a creperie, if you will. But when I saw Trader Joe's PB&J filled crepes,for whatever reason, I thought, oh, I'll try those. They come individually wrapped, similar to the Le Boulangerie ones at Costco (not sure if they're…

July 22, 20260Comments

Dessert

We Tried Trader Joe’s All Mixed Up Ice Cream

I didn't want to like Trader Joe's All Mixed Up Ice Cream. I usually don't want a ton of mix-ins. But what we've got here is vanilla ice cream with a peanut butter swirl, chocolate sandwich cookie chunks, candy coated pretzels, rainbow sprinkles and mini peanut butter cups. For me, it's that peanut butter…

July 16, 20260Comments

Book Reviews

Review: The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren

ARC provided by the publisher for review. This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small commission 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! The Romance Revival is Christina Lauren's 34th book. And while…

July 14, 20260Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Guava Tartelette Cookies

As a guava fan, I am loving that Trader Joe's is in its Guava era. But with hits like the Guava Fruit Spread, there have to be some misses. And for me, the Guava Tartelette is a miss. I mean, they're not bad, but they could be better. On the plus side, they're individually…

July 13, 20260Comments

Book Reviews

Book Review: Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

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July 9, 20260Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s Is in Its Guava Era

Trader Joe's likes to do flavors in waves. They've gone through mango, coffee, and ube as the big ones. Lemon and strawberry get a short run in spring and early summer. Now, Trader Joe's is fully entering it's guava (and kinda passion fruit) era. It's been gradual. In 2019, they debuted the Guava Passion Fruit…

July 8, 20260Comments

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Get a Look at Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza 2026, Round 2

We Tried Trader Joe’s Apple Pie a la Mode Ice Cream

Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza 2026 Is On

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tater Bites w/ Cheese & Chives

We Tried Trader Joe’s PB&J Filled Crepes

We Tried Trader Joe’s All Mixed Up Ice Cream

Review: The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren

We Tried Trader Joe’s Guava Tartelette Cookies

Book Review: Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

Trader Joe’s Is in Its Guava Era

Book Review: Just for the Season by Rachel Griffiths

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Review: A Botanist’s Guide to Tradition and Treachery by Kate Khavari