We Tried Trader Joe’s Fruity Chewy Candy (yeah, like Starbursts)

Trader Joe's Fruity Chewy Candy definitely lives up to its name. It comes in five fruit flavors -- cherry, strawberry, lemon, raspberry and orange. And, they are definitely on the firm side of chewy. Stick-to-your-teeth chewy! I think you might want to put them in a hot car for 15-20 minutes to soften them up…

ByMichelleApril 20, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip

Growing up, we were a Lipton's Onion Soup Mix dip family. Stir the packet into a tub of sour cream or yogurt and let it sit for a half an hour. Voila! But then people started getting fancy, making caramelized onion dip at home. It's fine, but for me, the salty goodness stands on its…

ByMichelleApril 6, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese Bites with Tomato and Chili

Trader Joe's is bringing a third option to it's line up of oven-baked cheese bites. Moon Cheese lovers everywhere must be thrilled. It started with the basic cheddar and parm, moved on to truffle, and now we've got Trader Joe's Cheese Bites with Tomato and Chili. When Matt and Tara were talking about them on…

ByMichelleMarch 25, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Tzatziki Dip

Trader Joe's Vegan Ranch Dip was pretty good. But I couldn't get past the fact you could still taste that it was made with a coconut cream base. But with this new Trader Joe's Vegan Tzatziki Dip, I think they've got a winner on their hands for vegan and non-vegan eaters. Seriously. With…

ByMichelleMarch 22, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Breaded Fried Ravioli

Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, Trader Joe's dropped a new snack in its frozen section: Trader Joe's Breaded Fried Ravioli. Filled with a mix of ricotta, Monterey jack, mozzarella, asiago and parmesan, these cheesy little pillows are breaded and fried. And they're just waiting for you to throw them in the oven (or…

ByMichelleFebruary 4, 20210Comments

Recipes

Recipe: Trader Joe’s Mini 5-Layer Dip

So, no one's having a big Super Bowl party, right? But one thing remains true, you still gotta have your snacks. At my house, I'm the only one who likes 5-layer dip, so this is the perfect opp to size it down and make just enough for two. So, ta-da! Trader Joe's Mini 5-Layer…

ByMichelleFebruary 1, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Potato Chips

Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning has been one of its more popular items for a few years now. We sprinkled it on cucumber slices, put in on pizza crust and knots, added it to avocado toast. And Trader Joe's made its own yogurt dip, and coated smoked salmon with it. And now, they've…

ByMichelleJanuary 21, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Caramel Coffee Cashews

Trader Joe's already has multiple flavors of cashews and pecans available year round, but for the holidays they dropped Caramel Coffee Cashews and Cocoa Chile Spiced Pecans. I love both cashews and pecans, but between these two, Trader Joe's Caramel Coffee Cashews are the clear winner. There's just a tiny hint of bitterness from…

ByMichelleDecember 15, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Chakri Mix

Not that anyone in the US is doing much flying these days, but I gotta tell ya, those little bags of snack mix are pretty much a let down. Weird little Ranch-flavored thingies, honey roasted sesame sticks, maybe a couple of tiny pretzels. I'll usually pass. Now, if flights in the States had Trader Joe's…

ByMichelleOctober 27, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Trail Mix Crackers

If you're making charcuterie and cheese boards (are people still doing that?), you need to mix up your crackers game. Now, Trader Joe's has plenty of good options, but what about great options? I will put it to you that Trader Joe's Trail Mix Crackers fall into the, "Dang, these are freakin' tasty" category. So,…

ByMichelleOctober 21, 20200Comments