We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Lava Gnocchi

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…

ByMichelleNovember 15, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheesecake in a Bite

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…

ByMichelleNovember 7, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Piccolo Pizza

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…

ByMichelleOctober 29, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns

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…

ByMichelleOctober 24, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Oat Beverage

The hype around oat milk has been off the charts for the last few years. Since Swedish company Oatly brought its version to market in 2016, shortages have been a regular occurrence. It recently opened a manufacturing facility in New Jersey to help meet demand. Meanwhile, other brands entered the plant-based milk market, including Califia…

ByMichelleOctober 18, 20190Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s Furikake and Everything But the Elote Seasoning Coming Soon

Inside Trader Joe's Podcast Shakes Up Your Spice Rack with New Product Previews Inside Trader Joe’s latest podcast episode is all about spices, including everyone’s favorite Everything But the Bagel Seasoning. We’ve seen it in on smoked salmon and in Trader Joe’s recently released Everything But the Bagel Yogurt Dip. TJ’s teased that they’re working…

ByMichelleOctober 14, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Mochi Ice Cream

Over the years, Trader Joe's has carried most of the mainstream flavors of mochi ice cream, usually from Mikawaya. But more recently they've gone private label with Thai tea, mango, green tea, vanilla, and now they've got my favorite: Trader Joe's chocolate peanut butter mochi ice cream ($4.49 for a package of six). Trader Joe's…

ByMichelleOctober 4, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Maple Ginger Cookie Swirl Ice Cream

Trader Joe’s Maple Ginger Cookie Swirl Ice Cream expands TJ’s celebration of fall flavors.

ByMichelleSeptember 24, 20190Comments

Product Review Recipes Side Dishes

Cauliflower and Butternut Squash Risotto w/ Bacon & Kale

Take Trader Joe's Risotto from Fine to Fantastic with a Couple Extra Ingredients You know it's fall when the pumpkin products start rolling out at Trader Joe's. In addition to the Pumpkinpalooza, this year we're seeing more butternut squash and maple-based products on their shelves. One that caught my eye this week was Riced Cauliflower…

ByMichelleSeptember 19, 20190Comments

Recipes

What to Do with Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Bun Spread

The Answer Was Right in Front of Us All Along Straight out of the jar, Trader Joe's Cinnamon Bun Spread ($3.49 for a 10 oz. jar) is pretty sweet, but what I love about it is the prominent vanilla flavor. It tastes just like, well, a cinnamon bun. So it's the perfect topping for a…

ByMichelleSeptember 17, 20190Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Lava Gnocchi

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheesecake in a Bite

We Tried Trader Joe’s Piccolo Pizza

We Tried Trader Joe’s Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns

We Tried Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Oat Beverage

Trader Joe’s Furikake and Everything But the Elote Seasoning Coming Soon

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Mochi Ice Cream

We Tried Trader Joe’s Maple Ginger Cookie Swirl Ice Cream

Cauliflower and Butternut Squash Risotto w/ Bacon & Kale

What to Do with Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Bun Spread

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