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Trader Joe’s Valentine’s Day Items are Hitting Shelves Now

Love is in the Air at Trader Joe's! While some stores back east have had the Ricotta Cuoricini Ravioli for a couple weeks, today was the first time i'd seen them locally. Here's a look at the Trader Joe's Valentine's Day Items spotted in the PNW today. [Ed: I'll be updating this post as new…

January 16, 2024

Book Reviews

Review: Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen

ARC provided by the publisher for review You know how you can see some books as a movie in your head? That's Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen, out Tuesday, January 9. It's a sweet, totally cinematic contemporary romance with Serendipity and Before Sunrise vibes. It's set against a NYC (and later LA)…

January 8, 2024

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf

If you're looking for a side dish to go with Trader Joe's Middle Eastern Style kebabs (koobideh), Trader Joe's new pilaf is a pretty decent option. Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil and Caramelized Onion pilaf ($4.49) is flavored with saffron, cinnamon and cumin and cooks up pretty quick in the microwave. It's similar to something we…

January 4, 2024

Book Reviews

6 More Books to Check Out if You Love Miss Scarlet and the Duke

Miss Scarlet and the Duke Series 4 is set to drop on PBS / PBS Passport this Sunday, January 7. Get a look at a scene from Series 4, Episode 1. While we're all dying to see where Eliza and William go from here, I thought I'd bring you six more books with Miss Scarlet…

January 3, 2024

Book Reviews

DailyWaffle’s 10 Most Anticipated 2024 Reads

Happy New Year! It's time to talk Most Anticipated Reads for 2024. I gotta tell ya, it was tough narrowing it down this year and there are a few obvious big releases this year that aren't on the list. Not because I'm not excited for them, but because I wanted to make space for books…

January 2, 2024

Dessert Product Review

We Tried Costco’s Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie

I made a pre-New Year's Costco run this week, and bumped into Costco's Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie at the Food Court. I'd seen rumors on Reddit that it was coming and lucked out. At 750 calories, it's a chonky all butter cookie with both semisweet and bittersweet chocolate. Priced at $2.49. Now, the Costco…

December 29, 2023

Book Reviews

25 New 2024 Reads by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors

As we roll into a new year, here are 25 reads by Asian / Asian American / Pacific Islander authors I'm tracking for 2024. This is a cross genre list with emphasis on romance, but it includes both adult and YA books. And contemporary fiction, thrillers along with the romance. Obviously, this is just a…

December 27, 2023

Book Reviews

ARC Review: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

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 review is useful or helps you discover a new book, please use them to support my work. Thanks! Flawless. Another multifaceted romance…

December 6, 2023

Dessert Product Review

3 Best Desserts at Trader Joe’s Right Now

Trader Joe's is unstoppable right now when it comes to frozen section desserts. You've got holiday standbys like the Peppermint Hold the Cones (though it sounds like they're already done for the season in some places), and Peppermint Joe-Joe ice cream. But the three standouts for me right now are: Trader Joe's Mini…

December 5, 2023

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Adds Beef Bulgogi to its Korean Food Offerings

In the midst of all the holiday hoopla, Trader Joe's just rolled out its version of Beef Bulgogi. You'll remember they've offered a vegan version for awhile. The vegan version was good in tacos, so my hopes were high for Trader Joe's Beef Bulgogi, especially because it clocks in at $12.99. And while prices are…

November 28, 2023

Trader Joe’s Valentine’s Day Items are Hitting Shelves Now

Review: Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf

6 More Books to Check Out if You Love Miss Scarlet and the Duke

DailyWaffle’s 10 Most Anticipated 2024 Reads

We Tried Costco’s Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie

25 New 2024 Reads by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors

ARC Review: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

3 Best Desserts at Trader Joe’s Right Now

Trader Joe’s Adds Beef Bulgogi to its Korean Food Offerings

Book Review: A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourn

The Fourth Princess by Janie Chang

26 New Asian and Pacific Islander Books for your 2026 TBR