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Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Preview: New Podcast Teases 11 New Fall Products

They're Not All Pumpkin, But Almost If you've rolled through your local Trader Joe's in the last week or so, or just scrolled through Instagram, you know pumpkin products are starting to hit shelves. On its latest podcast episode, the company delivered a Trader Joe's pumpkin preview with 11 new products to be on the…

September 14, 2020

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Pumpkin Curry Simmer Sauce

Was I the one who just said she wasn't quite on the pumpkin train yet? Well, I made an exception for Trader Joe's Spicy Pumpkin Curry Simmer Sauce. Yesterday, it was finally cool enough to even think about fall food. Granted, it was because we've been under a blanket of wildfire smoke this weekend. Seriously,…

September 14, 2020

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs

I won't lie, eating Trader Joe's Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs, is a little bit like eating styrofoam peanuts. But in a good way? They've got some extra crunchiness from the corn. And the good news is they don't stick in your teeth. And hey, they're vegan and gluten-free! They've got a decent…

September 10, 2020

Book Reviews

Eat a Peach: The Review Amazon Didn’t Want You to See

Review Copy Provided by the Publisher I received a review copy of David Chang's Eat a Peach from Clarkson Potter and attempted to submit my review to Amazon today. It's shorter form than I would have done for the blog, but when Amazon rejected it, I knew I needed to put it up immediately. Was…

September 8, 2020

Book Reviews

We Are Not Free by Traci Chee | Book Review

New Books About the Japanese American Incarceration during World War II Illuminate History with Fresh Perspective from Yonsei Artists and Writers Traci Chee's We Are Not Free is powerful and personal. Immediate, visceral, and so dang good. The YA historical is easily one of the most accessible books I’ve read centered on what our…

September 1, 2020

Recipes

Recipe: Trader Joe’s Inspired Hatch Chile and Corn Quiche

You've Seen the One in the Freezer Section, Now Check This Trader Joe's has a lot of great convenience foods in its freezer section. But when I saw the Hatch Chile and Corn Quiche in a Tortilla Crust, I thought, hmh, that sounds good. And not to be *that* person, but I bet I could…

August 26, 2020

Book Reviews

5 Late Summer Romances Perfect for Mon-swoon Season

Summer might be winding down, but there's no reason that hitting the books should be a bad thing. Pick up one of these late summer romances...I mean, don't they say July, August and September is mon-swoon season? I'll show myself out. HERE TO STAY by Adriana Herrera RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 25,…

August 25, 2020

Book Reviews

Get a First Look Inside HERE TO STAY by Adriana Herrera

In HERE TO STAY, Rocco and Julia are caught between two factions of a family as they prep to take their department store public. Rocco is doing diligence and his clients are ready to put the store's foundation on the chopping block. Julia directs the foundation's after school programs. If enemies-to-lovers in an…

August 20, 2020

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese-less Cheesecakes

You know that saying, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should?" That's how I feel about Trader Joe's Cheese-less Cheesecakes. Now available in the freezer section ($3.99 for a pack of two), my hopes were high for this dairy-free dessert. If anyone could pull off a cheesecake with a rich mouthfeel, while still…

August 10, 2020

Book Reviews

You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria | Quick Hit Review

A sweet and sexy romance set in the world of telenovelas, You Had Me at Hola is an absolute delight! I loved that You Had Me at Hola felt like a romance between two full-fledged adults. Jasmine is fresh off a very public breakup and Ashton tends to keep people at arms length. They…

August 5, 2020

Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Preview: New Podcast Teases 11 New Fall Products

We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Pumpkin Curry Simmer Sauce

We Tried Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs

Eat a Peach: The Review Amazon Didn’t Want You to See

We Are Not Free by Traci Chee | Book Review

Recipe: Trader Joe’s Inspired Hatch Chile and Corn Quiche

5 Late Summer Romances Perfect for Mon-swoon Season

Get a First Look Inside HERE TO STAY by Adriana Herrera

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese-less Cheesecakes

You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria | Quick Hit Review

Review: The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren

Book Review: Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden

Book Review: Just for the Season by Rachel Griffiths