We Tried Trader Joe’s Green Goddess Dip

I'm at Trader Joe's two or three times a week as part of my regular grocery shopping, and it's impossible to keep up with all the new stuff that's hitting shelves right now. Not just the holiday treats, (yes, the Hot Cocoa Snowman is in), but also the regular dips and appetizers and frozen…

December 6, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried Almond Breeze Mexican Hot Chocolate

Right about now, we’re all turning to hot apple cider, boozy egg nog, and giant mugs of tea, coffee, or cocoa to keep us warm. Blue Diamond is making sure no one is left out in the cold with Almond Breeze Mexican Hot Chocolate.

December 2, 20190Comments

Recipes

Almost Vegetarian Red Bean Jambalaya

I reworked my Smoked Sausage Jambalaya into a Red Bean Jambalaya with extra spices to compensate for the lack of sausage. Here's why... A couple weeks ago, we started eating less meat. Then over the weekend we watched Game Changers on Netflix, a documentary that makes a case for a whole food, plant-based diet. It…

November 27, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peppermint Loaf

Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peppermint Loaf and Baking Mix ($2.99 per box) is as good as you’re hoping it is. I baked it up in three mini loaves over the weekend and topped it with some candy cane shards from the bottom of the Peppermint Bark bag.

November 25, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Queso Fundido

If you're already overwhelmed by all the holiday treats hitting Trader Joe's this week, good news. TJ's rolled out a spicy cheese dip you're gonna want at every party this holiday season. Even better news, Trader Joe's Queso Fundido ($5.99 for a 1 lb. container) keeps it simple. You just microwave it and it's done…

November 21, 20190Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s Is Bringing in 84 New Products For the 2019 Holiday Season

Can you guess how many products Trader Joe's is bringing in this holiday season? In 2018, there were 472. According to the latest episode of its Inside Trader Joe's podcast, 400 products earned the right to return this season and they've added another 84. Yes, 484 Trader Joe's holiday items. In the last couple of…

November 20, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Lava Gnocchi

Plus, 5 Ways to Serve Them I first heard about Trader Joe's Chocolate Lava Gnocchi a few months ago on their Inside Trader Joe's podcast. It wasn't clear if this dessert version would be ricotta or potato based, but now we have our answer. These little gnocchi are made with potato ($2.99 for a 12…

November 15, 20190Comments

Book Reviews

Sergeant’s Christmas Siege by Megan Crane | Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley You don't have to be a Grinch to be looking for something other than a heartwarming, feel good Christmas romance. I went in to The Sergeant’s Christmas Siege by Megan Crane looking for the Die Hard version of Christmas romantic suspense, and it delivers. I came…

November 15, 20190Comments

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Say Cheese: Get to Know Pecorino Toscano DOP

Pecorino Toscano, a sheep's milk cheese, is produced as the name suggests, in Tuscany. But it's not just where it's made. With Pecorino Toscano DOP, all elements must come from the region as well. The DOP mark confirms the milk and production process meet the consortium's standards and help ensure a unique, high-quality product. Cheesemaking…

November 14, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried Caulipower Chicken Tenders

/ Is there anything cauliflower can't do? Caulipower, the company behind cauliflower-based frozen pizzas, tortillas and sweet potato toasts, is using dried cauliflower along with rice and corn flours to bread its new Caulipower Chicken Tenders. Gluten-free eaters rejoice! Caaulipower Chicken Tenders paired with Root Vegetable Fries from Trader Joe's. Baked, not fried, Caulipower Chicken Tenders…

November 10, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Green Goddess Dip

We Tried Almond Breeze Mexican Hot Chocolate

Almost Vegetarian Red Bean Jambalaya

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peppermint Loaf

We Tried Trader Joe’s Queso Fundido

Trader Joe’s Is Bringing in 84 New Products For the 2019 Holiday Season

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Lava Gnocchi

Sergeant’s Christmas Siege by Megan Crane | Book Review

Say Cheese: Get to Know Pecorino Toscano DOP

We Tried Caulipower Chicken Tenders

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