We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken Mole

Let's start here. Yes, I have made mole, so I get how many ingredients and how much effort goes into it. So it's no surprise that a lot of people just default to the Doña Maria jar. And now, Trader Joe's is serving up a microwavable version for $7.99 that's almost even easier. You don't…

ByMichelleJanuary 13, 20250Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s New Versus Old Enchilada Sauce

For those of us who were fans of Trader Joe's Enchilada Sauce, some tears were shed when it was discontinued some months back. Ok, tears may be a little extreme. But it was a bummer! So I grabbed a couple bottles before it was gone-gone. The replacement hit stores this week. Already, we're…

ByMichelleSeptember 17, 20240Comments

Product Review

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

Cooking Recipes

Copycat Recipe: Tito’s Meat Burrito

This is as close as I've been able to get to the meat burrito from Tito's in Culver City, California. I've had it written down in an old personal cookbook for more than a decade. I think it was originally on some listserv or other. Not sure who credit goes to...but it's delicious! …

ByMichelleFebruary 20, 20220Comments

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo

Trader Joe's added a new Mexican-inspired entree to its freezer section with the arrival of Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo ($4.99). Although you can't throw this one in the microwave, it cooks on the stovetop in about 10 minutes. Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo Nutrition Information Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo…

ByMichelleAugust 26, 20190Comments

Recipes

5 Delicious Dishes for Your Cinco de Mayo Menu + Dessert!

A taco bar is usually a go-to for Cinco de Mayo, but with some questions lingering around romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, crunchy gringo tacos piled with lettuce and cheddar cheese probably aren't the way to go this year. We've got five other delicious Cinco de Mayo recipes to enjoy on the day commemorating Mexico's…

ByMichelleMay 3, 20180Comments

Recipes Side Dishes

Chorizo-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower – But It’s Vegetarian

The spice profile in Mexican chorizo makes it a love-it or hate-it proposition. While I love the the zing of vinegar with chiles, paprika, cinnamon and cumin, my husband would just as soon not. You can mix the chile paste mixture into ground pork or turkey, and as I discovered last week, you can (and you…

ByMichelleFebruary 2, 20170Comments

Main Course Recipes

Hatch Chile Time: Green Chile Braised Chicken

Set it and forget it. That's the supposed magic of the slow cooker. Dump a bunch of ingredients into it and come back eight hours later to fall apart pulled pork or a potato soup that's been simmering away all day. And while the convenience factor is high, the real truth is, not everything benefits…

ByMichelleSeptember 5, 20160Comments

Main Course Recipes

Leftovers: Quick(ish) Posole Rojo

Years ago at Hop Kiln Winery we had a crockpot posole rojo with chicken that was a revelation with Marty's Big Red - a meritage that's now just called "Big Red." I later discovered posole is really meant to have pork, and should be made with dried chiles and dried hominy. So the whole thing…

ByMichelleMay 8, 20111Comment