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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

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Empanadas de Ropa Vieja

If you agree that Trader Joe's Mini Tacos are a shadow of their former selves, I've got something that's going to fill that hole in your heart. Trader Joe's Empanadas de Ropa Vieja. Now, of course, empanadas are their own thing entirely. They're not tacos. They're more like hand pies. I usually think of…

November 20, 2023

Not About Food

Trader Joe’s Holiday Health and Beauty Is Hitting Shelves Now

Hot on the heels of its 2023 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar hitting stores, Trader Joe's is serving up new holiday-themed body scrubs and body butters. Along with some returning holiday health and beauty regulars. Trader Joe's made a slight tweak with its Brazil Nut Body Trio, making it a three item…

November 15, 2023

Food News Product Review

3 New Trader Joe’s Must Haves for Holiday Entertaining

Everyone's always looking for something new to add to their cheese boards and holiday entertaining spreads. You've got your favorites, but it's always nice to mix it up a bit. Don't miss these three new entertaining options on shelves now at Trader Joe's. Unexpected Cheddar has long been a popular one with Trader…

November 13, 2023

Not About Food

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2023 is In Stores Now!

2023 Price holds steady at $19.99 Alright, it's the day heath and beauty/skin care aficionados have been waiting for. Trader Joe's 12 Days of Beauty advent calendar is hitting shelves at stores now. I picked mine up in the Pacific Northwest. The 12 days of Scented Candles was also in, but I was rushing…

November 7, 2023

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Braised Pork Shoulder with Fig & Apricot Sauce

Trader Joe's has come up with some pretty solid heat and eat holiday-ish entrees over the last few years. This year's entree (or one of, we'll see) is Braised Pork Shoulder with Fig and Apricot Sauce. The box shows nice uniform slices (which seems more like loin than shoulder to me), but ok. At $7.99…

November 6, 2023

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

We Tried Trader Joe’s Empanadas de Ropa Vieja

Trader Joe’s Holiday Health and Beauty Is Hitting Shelves Now

3 New Trader Joe’s Must Haves for Holiday Entertaining

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2023 is In Stores Now!

We Tried Trader Joe’s Braised Pork Shoulder with Fig & Apricot Sauce

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