We Tried Trader Joe’s New Spicy Alfredo Fusilloni

When I first saw Trader Joe's Spicy Alfredo Fusilloni, I thought it might similar to Eric Kim's gochujang buttered noodles in the NYT. But the truth is although this pasta gets its kick from a gochujang sauce, Trader Joe's named this one right. It truly is an alfredo sauced pasta, so it's more like mac…

ByMichelleJanuary 22, 20260Comments

Dessert Product Review

The Best Way to Eat Trader Joe’s New Double Chocolate Batard

If you love a chocolate chocolate chip bagel, you'll like the newest item to hit Trader Joe's bakery section. Trader Joe's Double Chocolate Batard is a par-baked loaf you throw in the oven to heat through and crisp up for 10-12 minutes. Then you stuff it in your face post haste. The loaf…

ByMichelleDecember 11, 20250Comments

Product Review

Trader Joe’s New Cheddar Biscuit Bites Are Perfect for Holiday Entertaining

When I saw Trader Joe's Spicy Cheddar Cheese and Jalapeño Biscuit Bites, I assumed they were like mini buttermilk biscuits, but they're actually biscuits in the British sense. These cheddar biscuit bites are more of a savory shortbread. And they'll be perfect for holiday entertaining alongside a cheese plate or charcuterie board. I…

ByMichelleDecember 3, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Mini Eclairs

A couple years back, Trader Joe's had some now discontinued Italian custard filled cream puffs that I LOVED. My hopes were high that Trader Joe's Mini Eclairs might fill that hole in my holiday heart. Each box comes with six flavors: Salted Caramel, Vanilla, Lemon, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Raspberry. The box directs you…

ByMichelleNovember 17, 20250Comments

Product Review

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2025 Is Here!

We've all been waiting, weighing our advent calendar options, and Trader Joe's has delivered. Along with the traditional milk chocolate and pet advent calendars, now in stores, Trader Joe's 12 Days of Beauty 2025 has arrived. It's $19.99 again and here's the front of the box. Now, if you don't want to be…

ByMichelleNovember 5, 20250Comments

Product Review

Quick Lunch Inspo: Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Risotto Over Arugula

We got our first full on rainy day of the fall, so it was a perfect day for risotto for lunch. I've had both Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Risotto and Risotto Semplice chilling in the freezer, and decided to bust out the butternut today. You just put half the bag in a microwave-safe bowl…

ByMichelleOctober 9, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Protein Pancakes

Trader Joe's Protein Pancakes basically provide a quick, high protein breakfast on the go. They're cottage cheese and eggs held together by oat flour, so they're thin, almost blini-like, and very very moist (sorry, but they are) when you eat them. As we all know, there are trade-offs you have to make to get that…

ByMichelleSeptember 29, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Ketchup Chips

At long last, Trader Joe's has graced us with Ketchup Flavored Lattice Potato Chips. Long a staple in Canada's snack domain, Americans had to travel to get their hands on Ketchup Chips, with a rare exception here and there. Herr's out of Pennsylvania carries ridged /rippled ketchup chips. Doritos even tried to pass off Ketchup…

ByMichelleSeptember 25, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Liege Waffles

DUDE. Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Liege Waffles ARE SO SWEET. People went ga-ga over the regular ones in the light blue bag, so I thought, well, maybe these will be good, too. I was skeptical when I saw how small they are for the nutrition facts they're packing, but thought hey, we'll throw one in…

ByMichelleSeptember 22, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos, New for 2025

A few years back, Trader Joe's came out with mini chicken and mini beef tacos that replaced a long time fan favorite. The supplier had to have changed, because they were a disaster of epic proportions. (Ok, that may be a little over the top...but they weren't good. At all.) Now, TJ's is back with…

ByMichelleSeptember 17, 20250Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Spicy Alfredo Fusilloni

The Best Way to Eat Trader Joe’s New Double Chocolate Batard

Trader Joe’s New Cheddar Biscuit Bites Are Perfect for Holiday Entertaining

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Mini Eclairs

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2025 Is Here!

Quick Lunch Inspo: Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Risotto Over Arugula

We Tried Trader Joe’s Protein Pancakes

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Ketchup Chips

We Tried Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Liege Waffles

We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos, New for 2025

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