Taste Test: Trader Joe’s versus Shirakiku Chicken Karaage

I'm not gonna string you along. Trader Joe's Chicken Karaage ($6.49 per 18.97 oz. bag) doesn't measure up as either karaage or chicken nuggets/fingers. Before we get to the taste test, let's take a look at Trader Joe's version on its own. So, the bag does say it's Japanese-inspired, leaving some room for variation.…

August 7, 20230Comments

Food News

Coming Monday 8/7: Trader Joe’s Chicken Karaage Review

Trader Joe's Chicken Karaage - Contents of the bag before airfrying Check back on Monday, August 7 for our take on Trader Joe's Japanese-Inspired Chicken Karaage. Now available in the freezer section ($6.49 per bag). We're doing a taste test versus Shirakiku Chicken Karaage. In the meantime, check out some other chicken nugget reviews: Caulipower…

August 4, 20230Comments

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s S’mores Bars

One of Trader Joe's big flavors this summer is S'mores. We've seen it in the super popular S'mores Clusters and the S'mores Ice Cream. They've added one more riff on this summer favorite with Trader Joe's S'mores Bars in the freezer section. A graham cracker crust is topped with a brownie and a spongy…

August 2, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli

Trader Joe's is batting a thousand when it comes to vegan ravioli. I thought the spinach and cashew version was great. And they've got another winner on their hands with Trader Joe's Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli. The filling is lentil and mushroom-based with sun dried tomato in the mix, so it's packing a good…

July 31, 20230Comments

Food News Recipes

What’s New at Trader Joe’s This Week – July 24, 2023 Edition

I know lots of people are gearing up for spooky season, but I'm still fully about summer. And so is Trader Joe's apparently, with the handful of new items hitting shelves this week. First up, S'mores Bars. In the frozen section, these bars feature a brownie layer with a graham cracker curst and marshmallow…

July 24, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Madeleines

What makes madeleines great is that they're so simple. Buttery, eggy little shell-shaped cakes. (They're not cookies). And Trader Joe's makes pretty decent ones. I'll usually go for a bag of the lemon ones they have in the spring. Now they've come out with a gluten-free version. Upfront, we're not a gluten-free household, but I…

July 13, 20230Comments

Book Reviews

7 New & Upcoming Romances That Set off Summer Fireworks

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 - thanks! It's been a summer of solid reads so far, but this is the week my TBR really starts to…

July 11, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Lemon Pesto

When Trader Joe's revealed Lemon Pesto as one of their upcoming summer products, I just assumed it would be in the refrigerated section. But as you can see, it's not. It's shelf stable. If you're a home cook who usually has lemons and parm (or Pecorino Romano) around, this product probably won't be for you.…

July 6, 20231Comment

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Passion Fruit Rounds

Where my lilikoi fans at?! When I saw Trader Joe's Passion Fruit Rounds in the nut/dried fruit aisle, I thought, "Please, please let them be good." I mean, if you've ever had a passion fruit, you know how small they are, and how you just get maybe 3-4 small scoops of pulp per fruit. But…

July 3, 20231Comment

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What’s New at Trader Joe’s This Week – June 26, 2023 Edition

It's can't stop-won't stop in the Trader Joe's frozen treat/ice cream section this week. One of the new summer products promised on Inside Trader Joe's landed this week, as did some new canned cocktails for summer entertaining. Let's get to it. While there are only 45 calories per bar in these Strawberry Lemonade Ice…

June 26, 20230Comments

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Taste Test: Trader Joe’s versus Shirakiku Chicken Karaage

Coming Monday 8/7: Trader Joe’s Chicken Karaage Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s S’mores Bars

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli

What’s New at Trader Joe’s This Week – July 24, 2023 Edition

We Tried Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Madeleines

7 New & Upcoming Romances That Set off Summer Fireworks

We Tried Trader Joe’s Lemon Pesto

We Tried Trader Joe’s Passion Fruit Rounds

What’s New at Trader Joe’s This Week – June 26, 2023 Edition

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