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…
The upside of Trader Joe's Bomb Pops (or Out of this World Ice Pops, if you must) is that they're smaller than the ones we got when we were kids. And there are actual fruit flavors involved instead of just red, blue and white. What flavor was blue anyway? But when your freezer is already…
Office Romance, Regency Romp, and an Audio Only Celeb Romance with a K-Pop Star Hitting Shelves This Week
Thanks to Avon Books for the free review copy
Office romance alert! Set in a real estate office, Cadence Lim used to be a behind the scenes number cruncher who's now a star sales person at Prism…
You remember that old Tiffany song from the late 80s...."Could've been so beautiful, could've been so riiiiiight. Could've been my lover every day of my liiiiife." Remember? That's me trying Trader Joe's Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips. Man. The salsa verde seasoning on these is super tasty with a nice hit of lime. I was into…
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…
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…
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…
Lucie Yi flips the script on the "conventional route" to parenthood and the trope that makes kids the cherry-on-top of romantic relationships
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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…
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…
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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,…
