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

Darn Near Perfect? Trader Joe’s Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

I'm forever the person who finds a lot of Trader Joe's desserts on the too sweet side, so I expected these Trader Joe's Shortbread Sandwich cookies with Raspberry Filling would be too much for me. Much the way those Strawberry Shortcake cookies were a sugar bomb. But I gotta tell ya, for me, these are…

ByMichelleFebruary 27, 20230Comments

Recipes Side Dishes

Fast and Fabulous: Minty Smashed Peas

The first time I had minty mushy peas was at a pub in Sydney. Served alongside a beefy pot pie, the combo of mint and peas was bright and just a tiny bit sweet, making it a perfect match for the rich sauce in the pie. But the name just put a damper on the whole…

ByMichelleApril 6, 20170Comments

Recipes

The Myth of Brown Butter Sauce

Butternut squash is Mother Nature's gift to us as we slog through the dead of winter. Without even a drop of cream, it makes a velvety soup and its flavors are fully realized with just a hint of ginger or nutmeg. It seems natural then, that butternut squash would make a terrific ravioli. Encase a dollop…

ByMichelleJanuary 19, 20080Comments

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

Darn Near Perfect? Trader Joe’s Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

Fast and Fabulous: Minty Smashed Peas

The Myth of Brown Butter Sauce

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