We Tried Trader Joe’s Instant Boba Kit

So Trader Joe's is finally catching up to Costco on carrying an Instant Boba Kit. This one comes four servings to a box ($5.49) with a set of four fat paper straws (yay for paper!) that last long enough for you to finish your drink. You just microwave the little boba pouch for up…

ByMichelleAugust 8, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Jamaican Beef Patties

This Saturday, August 6 is Jamaican Beef Patty Day. Ordinarily I'd be telling you to find a good Jamaican spot in your area to try the legit article. But if for some reason you don't have one, you can actually grab a box at Trader Joe's. For real. Trader Joe's Jamaican (Style) Beef Patties…

ByMichelleAugust 3, 20220Comments

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Trader Joe’s Bell Pepper, Garlic & Parmesan Cream Cheese Review

As a kid who grew up eating cream cheese on saltines, putting Trader Joe's Red Bell Pepper, Garlic & Parmesan cream cheese on crackers was the obvious move. There are a lot of flavors going on there, and while I like savory, i figured it'd be flavor overload on a bagel. For me, anyway.…

ByMichelleJuly 25, 20220Comments

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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…

ByMichelleJuly 18, 20220Comments

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Trader Joe’s Bomb Pops: Out of This World or Just Ok?

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…

ByMichelleJuly 14, 20220Comments

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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…

ByMichelleJune 29, 20220Comments

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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…

ByMichelleJune 9, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Papadum Crisps

Despite eye catching packaging, Trader Joe's Papadum Crisps are really just papadum-inspired. Would they have been better off just calling them lentil and chickpea crisps instead of trying to claim papadum? I think so. Because here's the deal. Invoking "papadum" sets up certain expectations. Texture-wise, these are almost like Pringles...like formed into a…

ByMichelleJune 7, 20220Comments

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Can Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets Beat Applegate?

When I first saw Trader Joe's Organic Chicken Nuggets on Reddit, I thought, hmh, could they beat my favorite Aoplegate? Now I know people swear the Just Bare ones at Costco are the way to go, but I'm the only one who eats them and I don't need a bag that huge. First up,…

ByMichelleJune 1, 20220Comments

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Brined Chicken

If you've made the buttermilk brined chicken from Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat, you know how juicy and tender it can be. Add in a gorgeously browned skin and you've got a near perfect roasted chicken. My question was, can Trader Joe's Buttermilk Brined Chicken deliver a similar result? It's only a half…

ByMichelleApril 7, 20220Comments