Get Ready for Trader Joe’s Next Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day

With the way seasonal products have been flying off the shelves at Trader Joe's, I thought we should try to get ahead of St. Patrick's Day. Of course, St. Paddy's is less about gift giving and candy, but TJ's will soon stock a bunch of items you might want to be on the lookout…

ByMichelleFebruary 15, 20240Comments

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3 New Trader Joe’s Must Haves for Holiday Entertaining

Everyone's always looking for something new to add to their cheese boards and holiday entertaining spreads. You've got your favorites, but it's always nice to mix it up a bit. Don't miss these three new entertaining options on shelves now at Trader Joe's. Unexpected Cheddar has long been a popular one with Trader…

ByMichelleNovember 13, 20230Comments

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Trader Joe’s New Hatch Chile Cheese Dip. It’s Gonna Be a Problem.

Garlic and Asiago was a dip I could I pass up. But when I saw Hatch Chile & Jalapeño Cheese, Trader Joe's was speakin' my language. It's $4.99 for a 10 oz. package. And it's just heat and eat. My store suggested crackers on the shelf tag (for reals?!). They'd be fine, but for me,…

ByMichelleOctober 16, 20230Comments

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What’s New at Trader Joe’s (Not Pumpkin) Edition – 9/12/23

Not everybody goes bonkers over fall flavors, so let's do a not-pumpkin What's New at Trader Joe's this week. First up, brigadeiros. I usually associate these little fudgy truffle-like bon bons with Brazil rather than Portugal. I've got a few thawing on the counter now. It says to let them thaw for 2 hours,…

ByMichelleSeptember 12, 20230Comments

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What’s New At Trader Joe’s – August 8, 2023 Edition

I've been on the lookout for the non-dairy Salted Caramel Hold the Cones, but they haven't turned up yet at my local. In the meantime, let's take a look at what's new at Trader Joe's this week (as spotted in the Pacific Northwest). UNEXPECTED CHEDDAR CHEESE SPREAD WITH HATCH CHILES -- If you're a chilehead…

ByMichelleAugust 8, 20230Comments

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Trader Joe’s Breaded Cheese Curds Are Entirely Too Snackable

Trader Joe's Breaded Cheddar Cheese Curds plus air fryer equals pretty dang tasty. Connoisseurs will note that you're not getting a squeaky cheese experience. But with a slightly savory breading and cheese that ended up oozing out of a few of them browning in the airfryer, well you're not gonna hear any complaints from me.…

ByMichelleMay 22, 20230Comments

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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

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Amarena Cherry Goat Cheese

Trader Joe's Amarena Cherry Goat Cheese showed up in my store just after Valentine's Day, when it would have been great for a little cheese board for two. And while the cherries themselves usually turn up during the winter holidays, I'm not mad this one rolled out a little later. Trader Joe's Amarena Cherry…

ByMichelleFebruary 22, 20230Comments

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Trader Joe’s Unveils 14th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners

After graduating its perennial product winners into a Hall of Fame, Trader Joe's unveiled the winners of its 14th Annual Customer Choice Awards on the latest episode of Inside Trader Joe's. I'll be interested to hear if you're as surprised as I was about the new Overall best! Without further ado, here's the full list…

ByMichelleJanuary 23, 20230Comments

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3 Cheeses to Try Now at Trader Joe’s

The winter holidays are basically the best time of year in the cheese section at Trader Joe's. Now, everyone has their year round favorites -- I'm looking at you, Unexpected Cheddar -- but there are a few cheeses in store right now that you gotta check out. Fromage Pave, Kaamte Gouda Style, and the 40-month…

ByMichelleDecember 12, 20220Comments

Get Ready for Trader Joe’s Next Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day

3 New Trader Joe’s Must Haves for Holiday Entertaining

Trader Joe’s New Hatch Chile Cheese Dip. It’s Gonna Be a Problem.

What’s New at Trader Joe’s (Not Pumpkin) Edition – 9/12/23

What’s New At Trader Joe’s – August 8, 2023 Edition

Trader Joe’s Breaded Cheese Curds Are Entirely Too Snackable

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

We Tried Trader Joe’s Amarena Cherry Goat Cheese

Trader Joe’s Unveils 14th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners

3 Cheeses to Try Now at Trader Joe’s

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