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

Product Review

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

Product Review

Review: Retreat by Krysten Ritter

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March 25, 2025

Book Reviews

Review: On the Grid by Luke Smith

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March 18, 2025

Food News

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

Product Review

Trader Joe’s New Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches

Trader Joe's Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches are a no-brainer. But what you need to know is, there are only 2 to a box ($4.99). So make sure you get enough for everyone, because there will be fights over these. The box advises letting them thaw for 5 minutes, but you really don't need to.…

March 13, 2025

Recipes

How It Started, How It’s Going: Trader Joe’s Canned Lentils

Canned lentils have never been a huge part of my cooking repertoire. I didn't grow up with them and when I make lentils now, it's pretty much always from dried. TJ's used to have steamed lentils in the refrigerated section, but they were always a little overcooked for me. So when I saw Trader Joe's…

March 10, 2025

Product Review

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

Book Reviews

Review: The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffiths

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March 4, 2025

Product Review

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

We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Taiyaki

Trader Joe’s New Must Have Easter Dessert

Review: Retreat by Krysten Ritter

Review: On the Grid by Luke Smith

Hippity Hop Hop Trader Joe’s Easter’s On It Way

Trader Joe’s New Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches

How It Started, How It’s Going: Trader Joe’s Canned Lentils

Trader Joe’s Latest Dim Sum Offering: Shrimp Noodle Rolls

Review: The Trouble with Anna by Rachel Griffiths

3 New Trader Joe’s Things Reviewed – 3/3/25

Review: Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen

Review: Losing Sight by Tati Richardson

Five Star Fave: The Favorites by Layne Fargo | Review