We Tried Trader Joe’s Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches

Everybody's got their favorites in the cornucopia of Trader Joe's fall offerings. But as soon as I got wind of Trader Joe's Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches, I knew they were gonna be at the top of the Must Try list. I've been a fan of the Maple Leaf cookies with maple creme filling, so…

ByMichelleSeptember 9, 20250Comments

Product Review

Two New Trader Joe’s Things Reviewed

Trader Joe's Deli Sandwich chips. I like them, but I can't quite put my finger on the flavors. You get a little vinegar, a little mustard, maybe even a little pepperocini (there's nothing to suggest it in the ingredient list, so am I imagining it?!) . I halfway expected to get kind of a…

ByMichelleJuly 21, 20250Comments

Product Review

Trader Joe’s New Strawberry Cloud Cake – Is it a Dream Cake or a Cream Cake?

Trader Joe's new Strawberries & Cream Cloud Cake has no right to be as good as it is. It's two layers of white cake with custard sandwiched between them, frosted with whipped cream. And finally topped with strawberries. Housed in a plastic dome, the box advises letting it thaw for 24 hours before consuming. But…

ByMichelleJune 23, 20250Comments

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Trader Joe’s Updates its Frozen Margherita Pizza

So you'll notice a couple things about Trader Joe's updated Margherita Pizza in the freezer section. First is that they've ditched the "Trader Giotto's" branding and inverted the name. The old version was Pizza Margherita, the new one is Margherita Pizza. But in addition to a packaging update, the pizza bones from this…

ByMichelleJune 11, 20250Comments

Food News

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

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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

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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

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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

We Tried Trader Joe’s Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches

Two New Trader Joe’s Things Reviewed

Trader Joe’s New Strawberry Cloud Cake – Is it a Dream Cake or a Cream Cake?

Trader Joe’s Updates its Frozen Margherita Pizza

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

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