3 Ideas for Trader Joe’s Everything But the Elote Seasoning

The wait for Trader Joe's Everything But the Elote Seasoning is over! Now in stores, the seasoning inspired by a crew member in Sammamish, WA, might be one of the top items shoppers have been waiting for. ($2.49 for a 2.3 oz. bottle). You remember Elote Corn Chip Dippers from last year, right? They weren't…

ByMichelleFebruary 18, 20200Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chickpea and Red Lentil Risoni

Trader Joe's Chickpea and Red Lentil risoni offers orzo lovers a legume-based alternative ($2.99 for a 10.58 oz box). I've been meaning to try Banza's chickpea-based pasta out of curiosity but haven't gotten around to it. So this was our first go with a legume-based stand-in. Risoni made with chickpeas and red lentils offers…

ByMichelleFebruary 4, 20200Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s 11th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners

Last Year's Number One Unseated by a New Fave Trader Joe's 11th Annual Customer Choice Awards winners were previewed on its latest Inside Trader Joe's podcast. Several customer favorites remained in the top 5, including dark chocolate peanut butter cups and Unexpected Cheddar. But perennial favorite Mandarin Orange Chicken was unseated by a new #1…

ByMichelleJanuary 27, 20200Comments

Product Review

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

Dessert Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Coconut Crispy Rolls

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.…

ByMichelleJanuary 21, 20200Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Hold the Corn Appetizers

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. …

ByMichelleDecember 26, 20190Comments

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Porchetta

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…

ByMichelleDecember 9, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peppermint Loaf

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.

ByMichelleNovember 25, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Queso Fundido

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…

ByMichelleNovember 21, 20190Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s Is Bringing in 84 New Products For the 2019 Holiday Season

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…

ByMichelleNovember 20, 20190Comments

3 Ideas for Trader Joe’s Everything But the Elote Seasoning

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chickpea and Red Lentil Risoni

Trader Joe’s 11th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners

We Tried Trader Joe’s Protein Patties

We Tried Trader Joe’s Coconut Crispy Rolls

We Tried Trader Joe’s Hold the Corn Appetizers

We Tried Trader Joe’s Porchetta

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peppermint Loaf

We Tried Trader Joe’s Queso Fundido

Trader Joe’s Is Bringing in 84 New Products For the 2019 Holiday Season

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