Trader Joe’s New Cheddar Biscuit Bites Are Perfect for Holiday Entertaining

When I saw Trader Joe's Spicy Cheddar Cheese and Jalapeño Biscuit Bites, I assumed they were like mini buttermilk biscuits, but they're actually biscuits in the British sense. These cheddar biscuit bites are more of a savory shortbread. And they'll be perfect for holiday entertaining alongside a cheese plate or charcuterie board. I…

ByMichelleDecember 3, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tirokafteri (Spicy Greek 3-Cheese Spread)

Although I've been to Greece, I can't say we had a 3 cheese spread with roasted red peppers while we were there. So I don't have anything to compare Trader Joe's Tirokafteri to, but I can tell you, TJ's version wasn't spicy (for me). Feta is just one of the cheeses in the mix, so…

ByMichelleMarch 2, 20230Comments

Product Review

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

Product Review

Air Fryer Appetizer: Trader Joe’s Beef en Croute Bites

Trader Joe's has been all about the bite-size frozen foods this year. From Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Bites to Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bites. Now with everyone looking to holiday appetizers, we've got Trader Joe's Beef en Croute Bites. And after just 10 minutes in the air fryer, they brown up quite nicely. The…

ByMichelleNovember 23, 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 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

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

Recipes

Butternut Squash and Feta Mini Tarts

These butternut squash feta mini tarts were inspired by a sandwich I had at the airport in Australia or New Zealand years ago. Roasted butternut, feta and peppers is a perfect combo. We're giving it a little extra oomph with Mama Lil's lightly pickled peppers, a little thyme, and a drizzle of chile-infused Mike's Hot…

ByMichelleNovember 5, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Pimento Cheese Dip

Upfront, let me say I've never made pimento cheese dip from scratch. I'm from California and it's a dip I've always associated with the South. So this "review" of Trader Joe's Pimento Cheese Dip isn't coming from a life long lover of pimento cheese. All I can tell you is, I'm gonna be making…

ByMichelleJuly 2, 20190Comments

Appetizers Recipes

Brazilian Cheese Bread Is a Perfect New Year’s Eve Appetizer

Inspired by Acacia Santos, the heroine in Sylvain Reynard's new romantic suspense novel, The Man in the Black Suit, I made pão de queijo, or Brazilian cheese bread. Authentically made with sour cassava flour, the best I could do on short notice was tapioca flour from Bob's Red Mill, and still the result is pretty…

ByMichelleDecember 19, 20170Comments

Trader Joe’s New Cheddar Biscuit Bites Are Perfect for Holiday Entertaining

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tirokafteri (Spicy Greek 3-Cheese Spread)

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

Air Fryer Appetizer: Trader Joe’s Beef en Croute Bites

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Tzatziki Dip

Recipe: Trader Joe’s Mini 5-Layer Dip

Butternut Squash and Feta Mini Tarts

We Tried Trader Joe’s Pimento Cheese Dip

Brazilian Cheese Bread Is a Perfect New Year’s Eve Appetizer

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