We Tried Trader Joe’s New Ketchup Chips

At long last, Trader Joe's has graced us with Ketchup Flavored Lattice Potato Chips. Long a staple in Canada's snack domain, Americans had to travel to get their hands on Ketchup Chips, with a rare exception here and there. Herr's out of Pennsylvania carries ridged /rippled ketchup chips. Doritos even tried to pass off Ketchup…

ByMichelleSeptember 25, 20250Comments

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Two New Trader Joe’s Things Reviewed

Trader Joe's Deli Sandwich chips. I like them, but I can't quite put my finger on the flavors. You get a little vinegar, a little mustard, maybe even a little pepperocini (there's nothing to suggest it in the ingredient list, so am I imagining it?!) . I halfway expected to get kind of a…

ByMichelleJuly 21, 20250Comments

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Why It’s Exciting Trader Joe’s Patio Potato Chips are Back

As we roll into summer, lots of Trader Joe's items are making their annual return. But there's one that's actual cause for celebration. Trader Joe's Patio Potato Chips ARE BACK! A mix of Sea Salt & Vinegar, Dill, Smokin' Sweet BBQ, and Ketchup-flavored chips, they've been a favorite since they launched here in 2019.…

ByMichelleMay 22, 20250Comments

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My Top 6 Trader Joe’s Products for 2022

Every year when Trader Joe's does their customer choice awards, inevitably my faves don't really line up with most of the winners. Although, based on some of the quality problems people have been reporting with Mandarin Orange Chicken, you have to wonder if it'll still be a top fave. (I've said it before, Trader Joe's.…

ByMichelleDecember 20, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips

You remember that old Tiffany song from the late 80s...."Could've been so beautiful, could've been so riiiiiight. Could've been my lover every day of my liiiiife." Remember? That's me trying Trader Joe's Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips. Man. The salsa verde seasoning on these is super tasty with a nice hit of lime. I was into…

ByMichelleJuly 6, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Cacio e Pepe Puffs

We finally finally got Trader Joe's Cacio e Pepe Puffs. Made with corn and rice like the Jalapeño seasoned version, I think these might actually be crunchier and less airy. They're definitely less styrofoam-like than the jalapeño. And I thought I was gonna love them. The cheese isn't too in your face, and some…

ByMichelleMarch 1, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Plant-Based Pork Rinds

Sometimes you should just try to call a thing what it is, instead of doing word gymnastics to make it fit a food trend. Hey, let me get some of those Spicy Porkless Plant-Based Snack Rinds? How 'bout just some Trader Joe's Spicy Rice Crunchies? For simplicity's sake, I'm just gonna call them Trader Joe's…

ByMichelleJune 22, 20210Comments

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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 Spicy Chakri Mix

Not that anyone in the US is doing much flying these days, but I gotta tell ya, those little bags of snack mix are pretty much a let down. Weird little Ranch-flavored thingies, honey roasted sesame sticks, maybe a couple of tiny pretzels. I'll usually pass. Now, if flights in the States had Trader Joe's…

ByMichelleOctober 27, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Murasaki Sweet Potato Chips

Ya'll know how much I loved the Sweet Potato Chips from Peru Trader Joe's had this spring/summer. Well, for the fall, they're bringing us Trader Joe's Murasaki Sweet Potato Chips. Made from a Japanese sweet potato variety that's starchier and less sweet than a garnet or jewel yam, these new chips bring the crunch, but…

ByMichelleSeptember 21, 20200Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Ketchup Chips

Two New Trader Joe’s Things Reviewed

Why It’s Exciting Trader Joe’s Patio Potato Chips are Back

My Top 6 Trader Joe’s Products for 2022

We Tried Trader Joe’s Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cacio e Pepe Puffs

We Tried Trader Joe’s Plant-Based Pork Rinds

We Tried Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Potato Chips

We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Chakri Mix

We Tried Trader Joe’s Murasaki Sweet Potato Chips

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