We Tried Trader Joe’s Protein Patties

Trader Joe's Protein Patties are hitting stores now. Teased back in September, Trader Joe's meatless burger is made with pea protein and comes in a package of two for $4.49. I fired up the grill in the rain yesterday (yes, for one burger) and pan fried the other. Here's the verdict. Upfront, we're omnivores at…

ByMichelleJanuary 22, 20200Comments

We Tried the New Costco Acai Bowl and Al Pastor Salad

It's either brave or crazy to take chocolate soft serve off a food court menu and replace it with acai. But Costco did it. A couple of weeks ago, the company also announced it would be taking the Polish Dog off its food court menu. Twitter went crazy, mourning the loss of the sausage. In its…

ByMichelleJuly 24, 20180Comments

It’s a (pre)Taco Tuesday Taste-Off

Hold the phone, is this seriously a post for tacos? Are you trying to tell me there’s some grand secret for browning some ground beef in a skillet, adding some spices and then piling it into a crunchy store-bought shell with lettuce, cheese and salsa? Look closer, my friend. That there taco isn’t a standard issue Taco Bell remake. So what gives? It's a pre-Taco Tuesday Taste-Off.

ByMichelleApril 14, 20132Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Protein Patties

We Tried the New Costco Acai Bowl and Al Pastor Salad

It’s a (pre)Taco Tuesday Taste-Off

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