Trader Joe’s Rolls out 20+ Items for Pumpkinpalooza, Round 1

Trader Joe's made us wait until after the Labor Day holiday (again!) this year to unleash Pumpkinpalooza. But the first round of fall items -- pumpkin, maple, apple, etc. are hitting stores now. Let's take a look at what we spotted in the PNW. We went grid style today because there are more than 20…

ByMichelleSeptember 5, 20240Comments

Product Review

Yea or Nay on 3 New Fall/Winter Trader Joe’s Items

Not every Trader Joe's item needs a full on review. So today I'm bringing you quick hit, mini reviews with yea or nay on some new fall/winter items. We've got ice cream, we've got rolls, and we've got fruit spread. Let's go. TRADER JOE'S GINGERBREAD ICE CREAM While my pint of Trader Joe's Gingerbread…

ByMichelleDecember 6, 20220Comments

Food News

Preview: Trader Joe’s Maple Dijon Marinated Chicken

Officially it's Trader Joe's Spatchcocked Sweet and Savory Chicken We're having Trader Joe's Spatchcocked Sweet and Savory Chicken for dinner tonight, so review will post tomorrow. I picked the smallest one I could find, it's just 2.88 lbs!, just in case I didn't like it. We'll see! We're having it with Roasted Potatoes and…

ByMichelleOctober 10, 20220Comments

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Salted Maple Ice Cream Needs … More Salt

Around these parts, Molly Moon's makes the best Salted Caramel Ice Cream. It's got just enough salt to amplify the caramel and you're never asking, is this salted? I can't say the same for Trader Joe's Salted Maple Ice Cream. To be fair, the salted part here is apparently the Salted Caramel swirl, but my…

ByMichelleSeptember 14, 20220Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Maple Ginger Cookie Swirl Ice Cream

Trader Joe’s Maple Ginger Cookie Swirl Ice Cream expands TJ’s celebration of fall flavors.

ByMichelleSeptember 24, 20190Comments

Baking Cooking Dessert

Finding My Way Back: Maple Walnut Squares

Walnuts. Ruiner of fudgy chocolate brownies, scourge of chocolate chip cookies, I’ve tolerated you, but there’s no love lost between us. You’re slightly bitter and unless you’re incognito, almonds and pecans rocket past you on my list of favorite nuts. Until now. Until this recipe. Paired with sweet maple syrup, you are magnificent. If, like me,…

ByMichelleOctober 13, 20130Comments

Baking Recipes

Banana Maple Date Scones

If you grew up in Southern California, you're probably no stranger to Hadley's. It's an institution out in the desert, and it's synonymous with 1 thing -- dates. When I was a kid, we'd drive out to Palm Springs, passing the dinosaurs off the 10 freeway, and stop off for a date shake. Medjool dates are wonderfully sweet and sticky and they're amazing when whirled up with milk and vanilla ice cream in a blender. But my dates were headed to breakfast, in these banana maple date scones.

ByMichelleJanuary 25, 20122Comments