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 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 Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage

If you've ever had a shrub, a fruit syrup preserved with vinegar that dates back to the Colonial era, you know what Trader Joe's is going for with its Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Beverages. It comes in two flavors: ginger-lemon and lemon strawberry. I'm not usually a big fan of shrubs, they're typically too vinegary…

ByMichelleJanuary 26, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Stroopwafel Cake Mix

Trader Joe's Stroopwafel Cake Mix might be my fave new product of the 2020 Holiday Season. The one I would seriously like to see show up at other times of the year. I mean, they carry the little stroopwafel cookies all year, and bust out the big ones in a tin for Christmas, so why…

ByMichelleDecember 18, 20200Comments

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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 Dog Biscuit Mix

If you're just getting your holiday baking underway, don't forget the pups in your life. In addition to the pet advent calendars that are a Trader Joe's tradition, this year they've also got Trader Joe's Dog Biscuit Mix. The basic recipe asks you add oil and water to the mix, but they've also got some…

ByMichelleDecember 8, 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

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Instant Cold Brew

Trader Joe's first talked about their reverse engineered instant cold brew as targeted for the summer, which would have made more sense in any normal year. I was intrigued by the idea of cold brew that was freeze dried into crystals designed to be rehydrated. But I gotta tell ya, I'm not super impressed with…

ByMichelleOctober 16, 20200Comments

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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…

ByMichelleAugust 10, 20201Comment

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Pancake & Waffle Mix

You can't have a blog called DailyWaffle without making Trader Joe's Ube Mochi and Pancake Mix into waffles. The great part about this mix is, a box makes 6 waffles (or 12 pancakes), and it gives you instructions for making just 2, if that's all you want. Trader Joe's Ube Mochi Pancake and Waffle…

ByMichelleMay 13, 20200Comments