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

Product Review

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 Cauliflower Thins

Trader Joe's just can't stop with the cauliflower. Joining the cauliflower gnocchi and the cauli pizza crust, TJ's now stocks Trader Joe's Cauliflower Thins. Low-carb fans who went through the cloud bread craze will recognize it as similar-ish. It's shredded cauliflower held together by eggs and parmesan cheese, and formed into a 4-inch round. Intended…

ByMichelleJune 4, 20200Comments

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Trader Joe’s Pantry Pasta with Chickpeas, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Broccoli

Trader Joe's Bomba Sauce and Sun-dried Tomatoes Star in this Simple Pasta Dish This Trader Joe's Pantry Pasta is an old standby we've loved for years, made new again with the addition of Trader Joe's Bomba Sauce. I've kept the heat mellow. You can always add more, but you can't take it out. Adapted…

ByMichelleMarch 29, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Chickpea and Red Lentil Risoni

Trader Joe's Chickpea and Red Lentil risoni offers orzo lovers a legume-based alternative ($2.99 for a 10.58 oz box). I've been meaning to try Banza's chickpea-based pasta out of curiosity but haven't gotten around to it. So this was our first go with a legume-based stand-in. Risoni made with chickpeas and red lentils offers…

ByMichelleFebruary 4, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Green Goddess Dip

I'm at Trader Joe's two or three times a week as part of my regular grocery shopping, and it's impossible to keep up with all the new stuff that's hitting shelves right now. Not just the holiday treats, (yes, the Hot Cocoa Snowman is in), but also the regular dips and appetizers and frozen…

ByMichelleDecember 6, 20190Comments

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We Tried CauliPower Pizza

If You've Only Tried Trader Joe's Cauliflower Pizza Crust, It's Time to Branch Out We're not a gluten-free household, so cauliflower pizza crust is more of a novelty than a requirement. I tried Trader Joe's cauliflower crust a couple of years ago just to see what it was like. I wasn't all that impressed with…

ByMichelleAugust 22, 20190Comments

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What to Do with Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce

Trader Joe's Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce ($2.99 for a 6.7 oz. jar) is one of the items I've been looking forward to most this summer. Calabrian chile paste adds a nice kick to a whole host of dishes, but I usually have to go to an Italian specialty market to pick it up. I…

ByMichelleAugust 1, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried Maya Kaimal Everyday Dal

We're big fans of Maya Kaimal's simmer sauces and I've cooked from her South Indian cookbook, Curried Favors, for years. Earlier this year, the company came out Maya Kaimal Everyday Dal, shelf-stable lentil dishes in a microwavable bag you can zap and eat in 90 seconds. It joins the likes of similar offerings from Tasty…

ByMichelleDecember 17, 20180Comments