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Ingredient Inspo: Nian Gao with Trader Joe’s Rice Cakes

I usually buy rice cakes at my local Asian market, but I want Trader Joe's to keep stocking Asian ingredients along with the pre-made frozen meals. So I picked up a bag of Trader Joe's rice cakes a couple of weeks ago. I made the Nian Gao from The Woks of Life, adding a red…

March 20, 2023

Food News

Trader Joe’s Previews 16 New & Returning Spring Items

Trader Joe's previewed a whopping 16 new and returning spring items on the latest episode of its Inside Trader Joe's podcast. New items include TJ's version of confetti cake and a Tomato Leaf candle. A few are limited time/limited buy, so keep your eyes peeled over the next few weeks. Let's get to the full…

March 13, 2023

Book Reviews

Review: A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn (Veronica Speedwell #8)

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 post is useful, please use them to support my work -- thanks! I came late to Deanna Raybourn's Veronica Speedwell Mysteries, but…

March 6, 2023

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tirokafteri (Spicy Greek 3-Cheese Spread)

Although I've been to Greece, I can't say we had a 3 cheese spread with roasted red peppers while we were there. So I don't have anything to compare Trader Joe's Tirokafteri to, but I can tell you, TJ's version wasn't spicy (for me). Feta is just one of the cheeses in the mix, so…

March 2, 2023

Product Review

Darn Near Perfect? Trader Joe’s Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

I'm forever the person who finds a lot of Trader Joe's desserts on the too sweet side, so I expected these Trader Joe's Shortbread Sandwich cookies with Raspberry Filling would be too much for me. Much the way those Strawberry Shortcake cookies were a sugar bomb. But I gotta tell ya, for me, these are…

February 27, 2023

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Amarena Cherry Goat Cheese

Trader Joe's Amarena Cherry Goat Cheese showed up in my store just after Valentine's Day, when it would have been great for a little cheese board for two. And while the cherries themselves usually turn up during the winter holidays, I'm not mad this one rolled out a little later. Trader Joe's Amarena Cherry…

February 22, 2023

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Strawberries and Cream Gelato

Trader Joe's was on a streak with great ice creams. The Yuzu Ripple and the Chocolate Raspberry sorbet/ice cream mix are pretty dang good. And this Trader Joe's Strawberries and Cream Gelato with candied strawberry pieces had the potential to be win #3 in a row. But...it reminds me a lot of a strawberries and…

February 21, 2023

Product Review

Make Mine a Double (Scoop): Trader Joe’s Wows with 2 New Ice Creams

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Trader Joe's rolled out two new ice cream options (one vegan, one not) and they're both winners. Trader Joe's Yuzu Ripple is our vegan selection with a coconut base. The other, Chocolate Raspberry Swirl, combines chocolate ice cream and raspberry sorbet in pretty much equal parts. …

February 7, 2023

Book Reviews

The Second You’re Single by Cara Tanamachi | Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Cara Tanamachi's The Second You're Single starts off as a Hallmark-y rom-com with a great premise: Sora is a Valentine's Day hater (so relatable) and writer who pitches a series of articles on GOING SOLO for the month of February. Of course, almost immediately she bumps into Jack,…

February 1, 2023

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tikka Masala Curry Sauce

I know people love Trader Joe's frozen Indian entrees, but given some of portion problems we've been seeing, why not try Trader Joe's Tikka Masala Curry Sauce? Yep, it'll take longer than popping something in the microwave, but not *that* much longer. Start your rice, prep some chicken thighs, and you're pretty much ready…

January 31, 2023

Ingredient Inspo: Nian Gao with Trader Joe’s Rice Cakes

Trader Joe’s Previews 16 New & Returning Spring Items

Review: A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn (Veronica Speedwell #8)

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tirokafteri (Spicy Greek 3-Cheese Spread)

Darn Near Perfect? Trader Joe’s Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

We Tried Trader Joe’s Amarena Cherry Goat Cheese

We Tried Trader Joe’s Strawberries and Cream Gelato

Make Mine a Double (Scoop): Trader Joe’s Wows with 2 New Ice Creams

The Second You’re Single by Cara Tanamachi | Book Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tikka Masala Curry Sauce

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