We Tried Trader Joe’s Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bites

When I first saw Trader Joe's Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bites I wondered if I could fool myself into believing they were really little donuts. I threw them in the air fryer, preheated to 400F and air fried them for 10 minutes. When they came out with a nice crackly crust dusted with cinnamon.sugar, I…

ByMichelleSeptember 1, 20210Comments

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Are Trader Joe’s Veggie Bites Amazing or Just Alright?

I had high hopes for Trader Joe's Veggie Bites. I love veggie fritters, I love tater tots, and what, we can have both in one little tot package? I even finally got an air fryer, so I figured that was gonna give them their best shot at deliciousness. The ingredient list is pretty clean…

ByMichelleAugust 26, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Carolina Gold BBQ Chips

Go for the Gold, ya'll! Sorry, gotta use the Olympics puns while I can. But seriously, I've been waiting for Trader Joe's Carolina Gold BBQ Chips since they talked about them on the Inside Trader Joe's podcast. And for me, these are definitely gold, five stars, two thumbs up, 10/10, etc. So let's start…

ByMichelleAugust 3, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese Empanadas with Cassava Crust

I had high hopes for Trader Joe's Cheese Empanadas with Cassava Crust. I've had muffins and other things made with cassava flour and there were no weird textural issues at all. But, these did not go well at all for me. The instructions give you two options -- conventional oven or airfryer. I baked…

ByMichelleJuly 22, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Fruity Chewy Candy (yeah, like Starbursts)

Trader Joe's Fruity Chewy Candy definitely lives up to its name. It comes in five fruit flavors -- cherry, strawberry, lemon, raspberry and orange. And, they are definitely on the firm side of chewy. Stick-to-your-teeth chewy! I think you might want to put them in a hot car for 15-20 minutes to soften them up…

ByMichelleApril 20, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip

Growing up, we were a Lipton's Onion Soup Mix dip family. Stir the packet into a tub of sour cream or yogurt and let it sit for a half an hour. Voila! But then people started getting fancy, making caramelized onion dip at home. It's fine, but for me, the salty goodness stands on its…

ByMichelleApril 6, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese Bites with Tomato and Chili

Trader Joe's is bringing a third option to it's line up of oven-baked cheese bites. Moon Cheese lovers everywhere must be thrilled. It started with the basic cheddar and parm, moved on to truffle, and now we've got Trader Joe's Cheese Bites with Tomato and Chili. When Matt and Tara were talking about them on…

ByMichelleMarch 25, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Tzatziki Dip

Trader Joe's Vegan Ranch Dip was pretty good. But I couldn't get past the fact you could still taste that it was made with a coconut cream base. But with this new Trader Joe's Vegan Tzatziki Dip, I think they've got a winner on their hands for vegan and non-vegan eaters. Seriously. With…

ByMichelleMarch 22, 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

Recipes

Recipe: Trader Joe’s Mini 5-Layer Dip

So, no one's having a big Super Bowl party, right? But one thing remains true, you still gotta have your snacks. At my house, I'm the only one who likes 5-layer dip, so this is the perfect opp to size it down and make just enough for two. So, ta-da! Trader Joe's Mini 5-Layer…

ByMichelleFebruary 1, 20210Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bites

Are Trader Joe’s Veggie Bites Amazing or Just Alright?

We Tried Trader Joe’s Carolina Gold BBQ Chips

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese Empanadas with Cassava Crust

We Tried Trader Joe’s Fruity Chewy Candy (yeah, like Starbursts)

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese Bites with Tomato and Chili

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Tzatziki Dip

We Tried Trader Joe’s Breaded Fried Ravioli

Recipe: Trader Joe’s Mini 5-Layer Dip

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