We Tried Trader Joe’s Outside-In Stuffed Gnocchi

We all know how ga-ga the gluten-free crowd went over Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi. TJ's is back with a traditional potato gnocchi stuffed with tomato sauce and mozzarella. Trader Joe's Outside-In Stuffed Gnocchi is in the frozen section and runs $2.99 per 16 oz. bag. The stovetop instructions tell you to toss them in 1 T.…

ByMichelleMarch 19, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Neapolitan Puffs Cereal

If you loved Trader Joe's Neapolitan Joe-Joe's and were wishing the chocolate, strawberry and vanilla combo would show up elsewhere, you're in luck. Trader Joe's just rolled out Neapolitan Puffs Cereal ($3.69 for a 10 oz. box) and it's gluten-free. Made with garbanzo bean, navy bean, and pinto bean flour along with rice flour, the cereal…

ByMichelleFebruary 27, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Amba Mango Sauce

If you've rolled through Trader Joe's in the last couple of weeks, a bright orange-yellow bag may have caught your eye in the refrigerated section. Trader Joe's Amba Mango Sauce ($3.29) sat next to the sauerkraut and pre-made pastas at my store. The bag simply says it's a savory fermented mango sauce and the ingredient…

ByMichelleFebruary 18, 20190Comments

Just for Fun

Trader Joe’s 10th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners

Trader Joe's announced the winners of its 10th annual Customer Choice Awards in its latest newsletter. Several customer favorites remained consistent year-to-year with Mandarin Orange Chicken, Danish Kringle, Unexpected Cheddar and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups maintaining top status among Trader Joe's customers. Trader Joe's Sparkling Mineral Waters edged out last year's Favorite Beverage Spiced Cider.…

ByMichelleJanuary 16, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Bourbon Cake Mix

In the avalanche of holiday treats Trader Joe's rolled out over the last month, one new one caught my eye: Trader Joe's Bourbon Cake mix ($3.49 per box). I've generally liked Trader Joe's boxed mixes and used their lemon cake as the base for my Lemon Elderflower Cake for the Royal Wedding. Bourbon is the…

ByMichelleNovember 30, 20180Comments

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Tis the Season: Trader Joe’s Holiday Products Are Hitting Shelves Now

Trader Joe's Holiday 2018 products are beginning to hit stores. The company previewed its holiday products on its Inside Trader Joe's podcast, episode 8. Included in its 2018 holiday offerings are buche de Noel ice cream, an advent calendar for dogs, cranberry persimmon relish and perennial favorites, Peppermint Joe-Joe's and Peppermint Pretzel Thins. Keep your…

ByMichelleNovember 7, 20180Comments

Book Reviews Recipes

Butternut Squash Risotto with Charred Radicchio

Jasmine Guillory's The Proposal Inspires a Fall-Flavored Risotto Review copy provided by the publisher In Jasmine Guillory's upcoming rom-com, THE PROPOSAL (Berkley, October 30), Doctor Carlos Ibarra knows his way around a kitchen. He happens to be at the Dodger game when Nik Paterson is on the receiving end of the worst Jumbotron proposal of…

ByMichelleOctober 24, 20180Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Salted Caramel Mug Cake

The microwavable mug cake has been a Pinterest staple for years. Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker have their own versions. Trader Joe's is getting in on the single-serve cake space with Trader Joe's Chocolate Salted Caramel mug cake. Each box contains two single servings and goes for $1.99. Trader Joe's version comes with a packet of…

ByMichelleSeptember 25, 20180Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Coconut Water with Yuzu

Trader Joe's seems to have coconut water options all over the store, but I'm picky and most of them have been just ok. Usually they're flat or taste watered down. The best of them is in the refrigerated section, and it was my favorite until I tried Trader Joe's new Sparkling Coconut Water with Yuzu.…

ByMichelleSeptember 11, 20180Comments

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We Tried the New Trader Joe’s Miso Ramen Cup

Stroll by Trader Joe's new product section and you'll see two new instant noodle options: chicken ramen soup and the one we're trying today, Trader Joe's Miso Ramen ($1.99 for a 1.5 oz cup). The ingredient list is surprising clean, wheat noodles, dried miso, yeast extract, potato starch, seaweed, etc. It contains soy and wheat,…

ByMichelleAugust 14, 20180Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Outside-In Stuffed Gnocchi

We Tried Trader Joe’s Neapolitan Puffs Cereal

We Tried Trader Joe’s Amba Mango Sauce

Trader Joe’s 10th Annual Customer Choice Awards Winners

We Tried Trader Joe’s Bourbon Cake Mix

Tis the Season: Trader Joe’s Holiday Products Are Hitting Shelves Now

Butternut Squash Risotto with Charred Radicchio

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chocolate Salted Caramel Mug Cake

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Coconut Water with Yuzu

We Tried the New Trader Joe’s Miso Ramen Cup

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