Hippity Hop Hop Trader Joe’s Easter’s On It Way

With Spring arriving on March 20 and Easter hitting on April 20, it's time to start looking at your Trader Joe's Easter basket options. Let's take a look. Chocolate Truffle Easter Eggs are new for 2025 with 6 flavors to a box: Dark Praline, Crispy Milk, Milk Praline, Milk Coconut, Dark Pistachio, Dark Cookies &…

ByMichelleMarch 17, 20250Comments

Product Review

Trader Joe’s New Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches

Trader Joe's Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches are a no-brainer. But what you need to know is, there are only 2 to a box ($4.99). So make sure you get enough for everyone, because there will be fights over these. The box advises letting them thaw for 5 minutes, but you really don't need to.…

ByMichelleMarch 13, 20250Comments

Recipes

How It Started, How It’s Going: Trader Joe’s Canned Lentils

Canned lentils have never been a huge part of my cooking repertoire. I didn't grow up with them and when I make lentils now, it's pretty much always from dried. TJ's used to have steamed lentils in the refrigerated section, but they were always a little overcooked for me. So when I saw Trader Joe's…

ByMichelleMarch 10, 20250Comments

Product Review

3 New Trader Joe’s Things Reviewed – 3/3/25

Turmeric Twist Juice Blend, Blarney Scone & Chicken Chile Verde Burritos Coming at ya with 3 quick hit reviews of new/recent adds at my local Trader Joe's. We're all over the store today: Trader Joe's Organic Turmeric Twist, St. Paddy's themed Blarney Scone and new to the freezer section, the reformulated Chicken Chile Verde burritos.…

ByMichelleMarch 3, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Blood Orange Mochi Ice Cream

Orange is not typically my go-to flavor. And in most desserts it's whatever, take-it-or-leave-it for me. But blood orange is something special. There's something about that slightly berry note in it, maybe? So Trader Joe's Blood Orange mochi ice cream? Into the basket it goes! For me, the ice cream is somewhere between sherbet…

ByMichelleFebruary 26, 20250Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Yellow Mini Sheet Cake

with Chocolate Frosting! I've been on alert for Trader Joe's Yellow Mini Sheet Cake with chocolate frosting after seeing u/aswewaltz posted it in NY on Reddit 8 days ago. Every trip, I was disappointed. But today...finally... TJ's in the PNW have been blessed with the new gluten free sheet cake. So let's cut into it!…

ByMichelleFebruary 20, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Teriyaki Mushroom Mini Bao Buns

I was skeptical when I saw that Trader Joe's newest dumpling was teriyaki-flavored. Teriyaki in a bao? I imagined a gloopy super sweet soy-based sauce overwhelming the veg filling. But now that I've tried Trader Joe's Teriyaki Mushroom Mini Bao Buns? I think it's meant to be more of a shorthand toward a sweet,…

ByMichelleFebruary 18, 20250Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s and the Tariffs

While the tariffs have been paused for 30 days with Canada and Mexico, it's time to check and see if some of your Trader Joe's faves or staples would be subject. This is just a sampling of a products from Canada. I haven't included produce, because it varies so widely and a lot you seem…

ByMichelleFebruary 5, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Crispy Potato and Poblano Tacos

For awhile now, Costco has periodically stocked a flat Jack-in-the-Box-style crispy taco from Don Lee Farms. They came in chicken and pork. And now Trader Joe's is bringing us a vegetarian/vegan version with its Crispy Potato and Poblano Pepper Tacos. The filling is mashed potato and roasted poblano chile. So don't go in…

ByMichelleDecember 17, 20241Comment

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Holiday Health and Beauty and Home Finds 2024

Are you ready for the first round of Trader Joe's Holiday Health and Beauty and Home Finds?! Of course, you've seen this year's 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar is in, right? Along with it, we spotted some more returning holiday items in the health and beauty section. Let's get to it. The Holiday Scented…

ByMichelleNovember 6, 20240Comments

Hippity Hop Hop Trader Joe’s Easter’s On It Way

Trader Joe’s New Chocolate Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches

How It Started, How It’s Going: Trader Joe’s Canned Lentils

3 New Trader Joe’s Things Reviewed – 3/3/25

We Tried Trader Joe’s Blood Orange Mochi Ice Cream

We Tried Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Yellow Mini Sheet Cake

We Tried Trader Joe’s Teriyaki Mushroom Mini Bao Buns

Trader Joe’s and the Tariffs

We Tried Trader Joe’s Crispy Potato and Poblano Tacos

Trader Joe’s Holiday Health and Beauty and Home Finds 2024

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