We Tried Trader Joe’s Jamaican Beef Patties

This Saturday, August 6 is Jamaican Beef Patty Day. Ordinarily I'd be telling you to find a good Jamaican spot in your area to try the legit article. But if for some reason you don't have one, you can actually grab a box at Trader Joe's. For real. Trader Joe's Jamaican (Style) Beef Patties…

ByMichelleAugust 3, 20220Comments

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Trader Joe’s Bomb Pops: Out of This World or Just Ok?

The upside of Trader Joe's Bomb Pops (or Out of this World Ice Pops, if you must) is that they're smaller than the ones we got when we were kids. And there are actual fruit flavors involved instead of just red, blue and white. What flavor was blue anyway? But when your freezer is already…

ByMichelleJuly 14, 20220Comments

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4 New Summer Treats at Trader Joe’s

Macarons, Ice Pops and Dream Bars - Oh, My! I literally don't have enough room in my freezer for all the new summer treats at Trader Joe's. Along with last year's faves Tangerine Cream bars and Non-Dairy Oat Milk Fudgesicles, TJ's added Watermelon & Peach Macarons, Blueberry Dream Bars, Out of the World Ice…

ByMichelleJune 29, 20220Comments

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You Want Trader Joe’s Waffle Fries With That?

We Compare Trader Joe's and Alexia's Seasoned Waffle Cut Fries When I grabbed a bag of Trader Joe's Waffle Fries, I just assumed they were probably pretty similar to the Alexia brand ones I usually get at the supermarket. At $3.49 for the Trader Joe's, and $4.49 for the Alexia, they're fairly close…

ByMichelleJune 23, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos

And the Beef Ones Too You know that meme of the guy eating a Popeye's Cheddar Biscuit and he says, "My disappointment is immeasurable. And my day is ruined." It me. We tried Trader Joe's Mini Chicken Tacos (and the beef ones, too) and man. It me. The four tacos closest to the…

ByMichelleJune 9, 20220Comments

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Put Trader Joe’s Cheese Pastry Rolls on Your Brunch Menu This Weekend

I'm squeezing Trader Joe's Cheese Pastry Rolls in this week because you're gonna wanna grab two boxes for brunch this weekend. If a cream cheese danish is your favorite, but you'd love if it if the crust was a little crispier and flakier, these are for you. The good news is, these require no…

ByMichelleApril 14, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Tteokbokki

When I grabbed a bag of Trader Joe's Tteokbokki, I should have also made a trip to H-Mart and gotten the Tteokbokki from the deli. But I didn't. So no taste-off this time. It's simple enough to make. I ended up doing a hybrid method because there was no way I was going to…

ByMichelleMarch 16, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Oat Milk Ice Cream Sandwiches

So far, I've been super impressed with all of Trader Joe's oat milk based frozen desserts. From the Strawberry Ice Cream with Almonds to last summer's fudgesicles, I mean, they have been top notch. Creamy texture, good flavors, not too oaty. So the bar has been set pretty high. Trader Joe's Oat Milk Ice…

ByMichelleFebruary 22, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Kalua Pork Spring Rolls

If you make kalua pork on the regular, I don't think you'll be particularly impressed with Trader Joe's Kalua Pork Spring Rolls. I mean, they're fine. Not great, not bad, just...fine. The air fryer crisps them up really well...but mostly they made me wish Trader Joe's would go back to carrying standard spring rolls. …

ByMichelleJanuary 27, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Okie Dokie Non-Dairy Dessert

Things have been off to a slow start in the New Year, as far as Trader Joe's reviews go. We just aren't getting a lot of the new products that everyone in California has. And between major snow around New Year's and pass closures since then, it's just been a drag. Especially when what…

ByMichelleJanuary 11, 20220Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Jamaican Beef Patties

Trader Joe’s Bomb Pops: Out of This World or Just Ok?

4 New Summer Treats at Trader Joe’s

You Want Trader Joe’s Waffle Fries With That?

We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos

Put Trader Joe’s Cheese Pastry Rolls on Your Brunch Menu This Weekend

We Tried Trader Joe’s Tteokbokki

We Tried Trader Joe’s Oat Milk Ice Cream Sandwiches

We Tried Trader Joe’s Kalua Pork Spring Rolls

We Tried Trader Joe’s Okie Dokie Non-Dairy Dessert

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