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We Tried Trader Joe’s Cacio e Pepe Gnocchi
So I made the new Trader Joe's Cacio e Pepe Gnocchi for lunch today. It's one of those dishes that's pretty simple to make from scratch, just Pecorino, butter, pasta water and black pepper. But the convenience factor is huge here. While you can cook TJ's gnocchi in a pan in under 10 minutes. You…
We Tried Trader Joe’s Horchata Ice Cream
Although Trader Joe's has been trotting out lots of non-dairy frozen dessert options over the last couple of years, it's interesting they went the standard dairy route for their Horchata Ice Cream. Sure, rice milk isn't necessarily known for rich creamy mouthfeel, but using regular dairy in this one and with a cinnamon forward…
4 New Summer Treats at Trader Joe’s
Macarons, Ice Pops and Dream Bars - Oh, My! I literally don't have enough room in my freezer for all the new summer treats at Trader Joe's. Along with last year's faves Tangerine Cream bars and Non-Dairy Oat Milk Fudgesicles, TJ's added Watermelon & Peach Macarons, Blueberry Dream Bars, Out of the World Ice…
You Want Trader Joe’s Waffle Fries With That?
We Compare Trader Joe's and Alexia's Seasoned Waffle Cut Fries When I grabbed a bag of Trader Joe's Waffle Fries, I just assumed they were probably pretty similar to the Alexia brand ones I usually get at the supermarket. At $3.49 for the Trader Joe's, and $4.49 for the Alexia, they're fairly close…
Book Review: Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic by Lauren Ho
Lucie Yi flips the script on the "conventional route" to parenthood and the trope that makes kids the cherry-on-top of romantic relationships ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley We’ve seen every permutation of the dating app, but what if there was an app for finding a co-parent? Lucie Yi’s clock is ticking. She’s a…
We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos
And the Beef Ones Too You know that meme of the guy eating a Popeye's Cheddar Biscuit and he says, "My disappointment is immeasurable. And my day is ruined." It me. We tried Trader Joe's Mini Chicken Tacos (and the beef ones, too) and man. It me. The four tacos closest to the…
Quick Hit Review: West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras
ARC provided by the author's publicity team Priscilla Oliveras writes gorgeous Latinx family and culture. If you’ve read her other books, you know. And they're definitely the strong suits in her Romeo and Juliet inspired-West Side Love Story. The Capuletas have fostered several girls who have become a family of musicians with unbreakable bonds. Mariana,…