We Tried Trader Joe’s Boozy Macarons

Trader Joe's Boozy Macarons have the holidays written all over them. Does anyone else remember the boozy pound cake Trader Joe's (and other places) had in the early 90s? I think it came in multiple flavors -- rum, amaretto, maybe Grand Marnier? So when I saw the macaron fillings included rum, French brandy XO and…

ByMichelleDecember 1, 20220Comments

Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop | Book Review

ARC won in a giveaway from Read It Forward Lush...dreamy...magical. If you're looking for an escape this summer, VANESSA YU is truly it. It's really not fair when a book has its best descriptor in the actual title, but VANESSA YU's MAGICAL PARIS TEA SHOP truly is magical. As with Natalie Tan's Book of Luck…

ByMichelleJuly 16, 20200Comments

The $6 Rosé at Trader Joe’s That’s Blowing Our Minds

In 2002, Trader Joe's introduced Charles Shaw wines, forever altering the "extreme value" segment of the wine industry. Nicknamed Two Buck Chuck, it cost $1.99 a bottle. Sixteen years later, news outlets are *still* writing about it. Trader Joe's wine selection (the lesser known labels) is hit and miss for me, but a friend recently…

ByMichelleJuly 27, 20180Comments