We Tried Trader Joe’s New Chicken Sausage Ravioli

Today's lunch was Trader Joe's new Chicken Sausage Ravioli ($4.49). I wasn't sure what to expect exactly, but I got my answer as soon as I opened the package, because you could definitely smell the Italian sausage spices. To keep it simple, I boiled the pasta 3-4 minutes as directed and heated up the sauce…

ByMichelleJanuary 27, 20260Comments

Product Review

Quick Lunch Inspo: Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Risotto Over Arugula

We got our first full on rainy day of the fall, so it was a perfect day for risotto for lunch. I've had both Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Risotto and Risotto Semplice chilling in the freezer, and decided to bust out the butternut today. You just put half the bag in a microwave-safe bowl…

ByMichelleOctober 9, 20250Comments

Product Review

2 Quick Reviews of What’s New at Trader Joe’s

My local Trader Joe's has been a little bit slower getting some of the new-new stuff -- Cinnamon Rolls in the bakery section, I'm looking at you. So while we wait, let's talk about Trader Joe's Cold Foam Creamer and Spaghetti with Meat Sauce that hit shelves this week. Cold Foam Creamer Trader Joe's…

ByMichelleAugust 7, 20250Comments

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Updates its Frozen Margherita Pizza

So you'll notice a couple things about Trader Joe's updated Margherita Pizza in the freezer section. First is that they've ditched the "Trader Giotto's" branding and inverted the name. The old version was Pizza Margherita, the new one is Margherita Pizza. But in addition to a packaging update, the pizza bones from this…

ByMichelleJune 11, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli

Trader Joe's is batting a thousand when it comes to vegan ravioli. I thought the spinach and cashew version was great. And they've got another winner on their hands with Trader Joe's Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli. The filling is lentil and mushroom-based with sun dried tomato in the mix, so it's packing a good…

ByMichelleJuly 31, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Lemon Pesto

When Trader Joe's revealed Lemon Pesto as one of their upcoming summer products, I just assumed it would be in the refrigerated section. But as you can see, it's not. It's shelf stable. If you're a home cook who usually has lemons and parm (or Pecorino Romano) around, this product probably won't be for you.…

ByMichelleJuly 6, 20231Comment

Recipes

Dinner Inspo: Trader Joe’s Mafalda Corta Pasta

I love that Trader Joe's keeps rolling out pasta shapes you don't see on the reg in American grocery stores. The World's Largest Fusilli, available around the holidays, remains a favorite. But I'm also really liking Trader Joe's Mafalda Corta with its ruffly little edges. They're almost like itty bitty lasagna sheets. I ended up…

ByMichelleMay 31, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Ricotta Cuoricini Ravioli

I'm not sure the products folks fully thought through Trader Joe's Ricotta Cuoricini Ravioli. Because while heart-shaped pasta with a ricotta and balsamic reduction filling sounds tasty, it does leave the raviolo with a brown...protuberance in the middle. After someone on Reddit said they looked like tongues in the package, I couldn't unsee it. …

ByMichelleJanuary 26, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cacio e Pepe Gnocchi

So I made the new Trader Joe's Cacio e Pepe Gnocchi for lunch today. It's one of those dishes that's pretty simple to make from scratch, just Pecorino, butter, pasta water and black pepper. But the convenience factor is huge here. While you can cook TJ's gnocchi in a pan in under 10 minutes. You…

ByMichelleJuly 18, 20220Comments

Events Restaurants

Say Cheese: Get to Know Pecorino Toscano DOP

Pecorino Toscano, a sheep's milk cheese, is produced as the name suggests, in Tuscany. But it's not just where it's made. With Pecorino Toscano DOP, all elements must come from the region as well. The DOP mark confirms the milk and production process meet the consortium's standards and help ensure a unique, high-quality product. Cheesemaking…

ByMichelleNovember 14, 20190Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Chicken Sausage Ravioli

Quick Lunch Inspo: Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Risotto Over Arugula

2 Quick Reviews of What’s New at Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s Updates its Frozen Margherita Pizza

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli

We Tried Trader Joe’s Lemon Pesto

Dinner Inspo: Trader Joe’s Mafalda Corta Pasta

We Tried Trader Joe’s Ricotta Cuoricini Ravioli

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cacio e Pepe Gnocchi

Say Cheese: Get to Know Pecorino Toscano DOP

Book Review: A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourn

The Fourth Princess by Janie Chang

26 New Asian and Pacific Islander Books for your 2026 TBR