Trader Joe’s Espresso Martini Makes a Great Boozy Affogato

The obvious thing to do with Trader Joe's Espresso Martini ($9.99) is chill it and pour it into a glass. It's a mix of "vodka, espresso, and vanilla" (and based on the taste, some simple syrup or other sweetener). It's 40 proof, 20% alcohol by volume, and says it's about 4 drinks. (BTW - great…

ByMichelleOctober 29, 20240Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Bubble Waffles

There are only 4 waffles in a package of Trader Joe's Bubble Waffles ($4.49). So let me tell you upfront, you might want to grab 2 boxes. They live up to the description on the box: crispy edges with a chewy mochi-like middle. Making them perfect for bending in a taco shape. Especially since they're…

ByMichelleJune 10, 20240Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

I had high hopes for Trader Joe's Chocolate Cheesecake Bites ($4.99). But with cheesecake, texture is everything. It can be thick and dense New York-style or on the creamier side. Trader Joe's comes in more toward the creamy side with a verrrrrrrrrry crumbly chocolate cookie crust. (If you have a pup who monitors you while…

ByMichelleFebruary 1, 20240Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Calamansi & Mango Sorbet

If you need a bright burst of winter sunshine, grab a pint of Trader Joe's Calamansi & Mango Sorbet. Calamansi is a Filipino citrus, whose flavor is sometimes described as a mix of lime, lemon, and orange. I didn't grow up with calamansi, but here it's generally citrusy with a very slight bitterness, like you'd…

ByMichelleJanuary 30, 20240Comments

Food News

What’s New at Trader Joe’s This Week – January 29, 2024

Here's a look at what's new at Trader Joe's this week as spotted in the PNW. Many of the items featured in the latest Fearless Flyer are starting to roll in. Despite many people turning over a new leaf after indulging over the holidays, there are a lot of desserts in this week's roundup. …

ByMichelleJanuary 29, 20240Comments

Dessert Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Thai Coconut Pancakes (Kanom Krok)

Coconut fans, Trader Joe's is hooking us up with a super tasty air fryer-friendly dessert. Trader Joe's Thai Coconut Pancakes, or Kanom Krok, is a Thai street food that's usually cooked in a domed pan, similar to a takoyaki or aebelskiver pan. Made with coconut milk and rice flour, the centers cook up to a…

ByMichelleJanuary 17, 20240Comments

Dessert Product Review

We Tried Costco’s Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie

I made a pre-New Year's Costco run this week, and bumped into Costco's Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie at the Food Court. I'd seen rumors on Reddit that it was coming and lucked out. At 750 calories, it's a chonky all butter cookie with both semisweet and bittersweet chocolate. Priced at $2.49. Now, the Costco…

ByMichelleDecember 29, 20230Comments

Product Review

Inside Trader Joe’s Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars

Today we're going inside a new trick-o-treat candy candidate -- Trader Joe's Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars. When I saw the bag online, for some reason I figured it was single serve, but no, this is a 24-piece bag of candy. It features four varieties: Nougat Chocolate Bar (yellow), Caramel & Wafer (black), Nougat…

ByMichelleSeptember 28, 20231Comment

Food News

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

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s S’mores Bars

One of Trader Joe's big flavors this summer is S'mores. We've seen it in the super popular S'mores Clusters and the S'mores Ice Cream. They've added one more riff on this summer favorite with Trader Joe's S'mores Bars in the freezer section. A graham cracker crust is topped with a brownie and a spongy…

ByMichelleAugust 2, 20230Comments

Trader Joe’s Espresso Martini Makes a Great Boozy Affogato

We Tried Trader Joe’s Bubble Waffles

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

We Tried Trader Joe’s Calamansi & Mango Sorbet

What’s New at Trader Joe’s This Week – January 29, 2024

We Tried Trader Joe’s Thai Coconut Pancakes (Kanom Krok)

We Tried Costco’s Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie

Inside Trader Joe’s Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars

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

We Tried Trader Joe’s S’mores Bars

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