Trader Joe's Coconut Crispy Rolls are super addictive ($1.99 for 2.82 oz box). There's not a lot to them - it's just like, coconut milk, eggs, black sesame, tapioca starch.
In Thailand, they're called thong muan and they're made on hot presses, almost like Italian pizzelles. They have the texture of French pirouline cookies.…
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. …
Looking for an alternative to that Christmas ham or prime rib? It might not be your nonna's recipe, but Trader Joe's makes it super simple to put a reasonably sized porchetta on your holiday table.
An Italian Christmas tradition, porchetta is typically made with pork loin and/or pork belly with the rind on to…
Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peppermint Loaf and Baking Mix ($2.99 per box) is as good as you’re hoping it is. I baked it up in three mini loaves over the weekend and topped it with some candy cane shards from the bottom of the Peppermint Bark bag.
If you're already overwhelmed by all the holiday treats hitting Trader Joe's this week, good news. TJ's rolled out a spicy cheese dip you're gonna want at every party this holiday season. Even better news, Trader Joe's Queso Fundido ($5.99 for a 1 lb. container) keeps it simple. You just microwave it and it's done…
Can you guess how many products Trader Joe's is bringing in this holiday season? In 2018, there were 472. According to the latest episode of its Inside Trader Joe's podcast, 400 products earned the right to return this season and they've added another 84. Yes, 484 Trader Joe's holiday items.
In the last couple of…
Plus, 5 Ways to Serve Them
I first heard about Trader Joe's Chocolate Lava Gnocchi a few months ago on their Inside Trader Joe's podcast. It wasn't clear if this dessert version would be ricotta or potato based, but now we have our answer. These little gnocchi are made with potato ($2.99 for a 12…
Trader Joe's annual flood of holiday goodies is really getting rolling this week. With advent calendars, Gluten Free Peppermint Joe-Joes, Stroopwaffles and more filling the shelves, I opted to bring home the Trader Joe's Cheesecake in a Bite. Each box features maple vanilla, gingerbread and peppermint (12 pieces for $5.99).
The great thing about…
Frozen pizza isn't usually my first pick at Trader Joe's. I'd rather grab a ball of their fresh dough and add my own sauce and toppings. But the Organic Tomato Mozzarella Piccolo Pizza caught my eye. With naturally fermented dough (meaning the crust should actually have some flavor), and a $2.99 price point, I threw…
Dude, You Know What I'm Going to Say...I Should Have Known Better
When I saw Trader Joe's Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns in the freezer section, I paused and thought, "Well, it's either going to be surprisingly good or terrifying." They come in a box of four for $3.49.
You've got two options are warming them…
