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

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Breaded Fried Ravioli

Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, Trader Joe's dropped a new snack in its frozen section: Trader Joe's Breaded Fried Ravioli. Filled with a mix of ricotta, Monterey jack, mozzarella, asiago and parmesan, these cheesy little pillows are breaded and fried. And they're just waiting for you to throw them in the oven (or…

ByMichelleFebruary 4, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Kibbeh

As the box says, Trader Joe's Kibbeh is a Middle Eastern-inspired stuffed meatball. Ground beef cooked with onions and other seasonings are enclosed in a bulghur shell and fried. When they get to you, you just throw them in the oven or airfryer. The ingredient list is impressively clean. Cooked beef, onions, water, cracked…

ByMichelleFebruary 2, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Mexican-Style Riced Cauliflower

Topped it with Chicken Tossed with TJ's New Cuban Style Citrusy Garlic Seasoning Blend So things have been a little upside around here...we had a 3-day long power outage and lost everything in the fridge. So no posts last week. :( The good news is that meant I had to go to Trader Joe's to…

ByMichelleJanuary 18, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Empanadas

First things first, these are NOT called Pumpkin PIE empanadas. It's true, these are spiced with cinnamon, clove, allspice, ginger and salt. But this is not quite pumpkin pie. They aren't as sweet as all that. And I really really like Trader Joe's Pumpkin Empanadas! Through all the ice creams and desserts you've often…

ByMichelleSeptember 30, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Gochujang Vegetable Stirfry

I was excited to see Trader Joe's getting into gochujang. The red chile paste is a staple of Korean cooking and just as Trader Joe's has dabbled with sriracha, I can't wait for gochujang to show up on Trader Joe's shelves (fingers crossed). Trader Joe's Gochujang Vegetable Stirfry seems to be its first go at…

ByMichelleSeptember 24, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Pumpkin Samosas

So far I'm pretty impressed with Trader Joe's new fall items. Of course everyone looks forward to the return of their favorites, but I'm most interested in the new-new. The Spicy Pumpkin Curry Simmer Sauce was a hit at our house. And Trader Joe's Spicy Pumpkin Samosas got a thumbs up, too. …

ByMichelleSeptember 22, 20200Comments

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Trader Joe’s Teases 6 New Products Hitting Shelves Soon

Did Someone Say Springle Jangle? In its latest episode of Inside Trader Joe's, the company previewed six new products hitting shelves in the next couple of months, including a spring version of its popular holiday mix Jingle Jangle. The episode mainly focuses on coffee, so Trader Joe's also teased an instant cold brew product that's…

ByMichelleApril 20, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken Bowl

Get ready people, one of Trader Joe's most popular products is coming to a rice bowl near you. Mandarin Orange Chicken has been a customer favorite for years, and now you can throw it in the microwave for a quick lunch or dinner. Trader Joe's Mandarin Style Orange Chicken is $3.99. Upfront, let me say…

ByMichelleFebruary 28, 20201Comment

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Hold the Corn Appetizers

Getting ready for New Year's Eve? Trader Joe's has several new frozen appetizers perfect for parties, including Hold the Corn cones. Inspired by the mini cones in the ice cream section, these savory appetizers are filled with corn, water chestnuts, coconut, wood ear mushrooms and green onions and flavored with chile peppers and lemongrass. …

ByMichelleDecember 26, 20190Comments