We Tried Trader Joe’s New Mini Eclairs

A couple years back, Trader Joe's had some now discontinued Italian custard filled cream puffs that I LOVED. My hopes were high that Trader Joe's Mini Eclairs might fill that hole in my holiday heart. Each box comes with six flavors: Salted Caramel, Vanilla, Lemon, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Raspberry. The box directs you…

ByMichelleNovember 17, 20250Comments

Food News

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – July 10, 2024

Things were a little quiet over the July 4 week (there were only a couple of new items, not even enough for a post), but Trader Joe's is back in full force. Let's get a look at what's new (and returning) this week, as spotted in the Pacific Northwest. NEW: CARROT MINI SHEET CAKE…

ByMichelleJuly 11, 20240Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s Previews 16 New & Returning Spring Items

Trader Joe's previewed a whopping 16 new and returning spring items on the latest episode of its Inside Trader Joe's podcast. New items include TJ's version of confetti cake and a Tomato Leaf candle. A few are limited time/limited buy, so keep your eyes peeled over the next few weeks. Let's get to the full…

ByMichelleMarch 13, 20232Comments

Food News

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

Product Review

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

Product Review

Trader Joe’s French Crepe Chocolate Wafer Cookies

Trader Joe's French Chocolate Crepe Wafer Cookies are a really effective way to get chocolate into your face. The crepe layers are seriously so thin and crunchy. And wrapped, dare I say, enrobed(?) in milk chocolate? Delicious. There are three cookies stacked in each compartment for a total of 21. A few on the…

ByMichelleFebruary 24, 20220Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Peanuts for Chocolate Ice Cream

With all the ice cream and popsicles TJ's put out this summer, I've lagged on getting around to Trader Joe's Peanuts for Chocolate Ice Cream. And my freezer is pretty full. But, here we go! So, if you liked the Chocolate and Peanut Butter Dipped Joe-Joe's that came out earlier this summer, this ice cream…

ByMichelleAugust 12, 20210Comments

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Portuguese Custard Tarts

It took a little while for Trader Joe's Portuguese Custard Tarts to finally show up at my store. Not sure what the hold up was, but now that I've finally had them, I kinda wish I'd gotten two boxes. They come four to a box, and I was surprised to find them not wrapped…

ByMichelleMay 4, 20210Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Heart Macarons

So, I know we're past Valentine's Day, but I had to go ahead and document Trader Joe's Heart Macarons. Holiday-related items have been flying out the door and I knew I wouldn't get a second shot at picking these up. And I didn't want to be the jerk buying the last two boxes at…

ByMichelleFebruary 16, 20210Comments

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Pfeffernüsse Cookie Mix

If you've rolled through Trader Joe's in the last week, you know they're in overdrive on the holiday items. Even my latest trip, post Thanksgiving, was mostly for holiday stuff, not staples. Among them, Trader Joe's Pfeffernüsse Cookie Mix. Usually, pfeffernüsse is too anise-flavored for me, and a black licorice fan I am not.…

ByMichelleDecember 1, 20200Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Mini Eclairs

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – July 10, 2024

Trader Joe’s Previews 16 New & Returning Spring Items

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

My Top 6 Trader Joe’s Products for 2022

Trader Joe’s French Crepe Chocolate Wafer Cookies

We Tried Trader Joe’s Peanuts for Chocolate Ice Cream

We Tried Trader Joe’s Portuguese Custard Tarts

We Tried Trader Joe’s Heart Macarons

We Tried Trader Joe’s Pfeffernüsse Cookie Mix

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