We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf

If you're looking for a side dish to go with Trader Joe's Middle Eastern Style kebabs (koobideh), Trader Joe's new pilaf is a pretty decent option. Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil and Caramelized Onion pilaf ($4.49) is flavored with saffron, cinnamon and cumin and cooks up pretty quick in the microwave. It's similar to something we…

ByMichelleJanuary 4, 20240Comments

Dessert Product Review

3 Best Desserts at Trader Joe’s Right Now

Trader Joe's is unstoppable right now when it comes to frozen section desserts. You've got holiday standbys like the Peppermint Hold the Cones (though it sounds like they're already done for the season in some places), and Peppermint Joe-Joe ice cream. But the three standouts for me right now are: Trader Joe's Mini…

ByMichelleDecember 5, 20230Comments

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Adds Beef Bulgogi to its Korean Food Offerings

In the midst of all the holiday hoopla, Trader Joe's just rolled out its version of Beef Bulgogi. You'll remember they've offered a vegan version for awhile. The vegan version was good in tacos, so my hopes were high for Trader Joe's Beef Bulgogi, especially because it clocks in at $12.99. And while prices are…

ByMichelleNovember 28, 20230Comments

Food News Product Review

3 New Trader Joe’s Must Haves for Holiday Entertaining

Everyone's always looking for something new to add to their cheese boards and holiday entertaining spreads. You've got your favorites, but it's always nice to mix it up a bit. Don't miss these three new entertaining options on shelves now at Trader Joe's. Unexpected Cheddar has long been a popular one with Trader…

ByMichelleNovember 13, 20230Comments

Not About Food

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2023 is In Stores Now!

2023 Price holds steady at $19.99 Alright, it's the day heath and beauty/skin care aficionados have been waiting for. Trader Joe's 12 Days of Beauty advent calendar is hitting shelves at stores now. I picked mine up in the Pacific Northwest. The 12 days of Scented Candles was also in, but I was rushing…

ByMichelleNovember 7, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Braised Pork Shoulder with Fig & Apricot Sauce

Trader Joe's has come up with some pretty solid heat and eat holiday-ish entrees over the last few years. This year's entree (or one of, we'll see) is Braised Pork Shoulder with Fig and Apricot Sauce. The box shows nice uniform slices (which seems more like loin than shoulder to me), but ok. At $7.99…

ByMichelleNovember 6, 20230Comments

Just for Fun

Holiday Inspo: Make Your Own Trader Joe’s Advent Calendar

This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you if you use them to shop. If this post is useful, please use them to support my work - thanks! Trader Joe's usually gives us a bunch of advent calendar options as we roll up to the holidays. There's…

ByMichelleOctober 30, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Avocado Ranch Salad Kit

Trader Joe's salad kits aren't usually on my shopping list, but something about Avocado Ranch said throw one of these in your basket. See how it is. And let's be honest, I really never pass up a Frito salad. (There's a good one in The Homesick Texan's Family Table by Lisa Fain). So, for…

ByMichelleOctober 9, 20230Comments

Product Review

3 Quick Hit Fall Trader Joe’s Reviews

Today I've got a roundup of three quick hit Trader Joe's reviews for you featuring three of TJ's newest fall items. Read on for my take on Trader Joe's Pumpkin Overnight Oats, Brigadeiros, and Butternut Squash Lasagna. I'm not a huge overnight oats person but the Pumpkin Overnight Oats leans pumpkin pie…

ByMichelleSeptember 18, 20230Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza is On – 9/6/23

Pumpkin Cream Cheese was the early signal that Trader Joe's annual Pumpkinpalooza was on its way. Then last weekend Pumpkin Spice Cream Liqueur and a few Pumpkin beers turned up. And now, it looks like Pumpkinpalooza is on. And some of the new entries are looking promising. Mini Pumpkin Ginger Scones - I brought…

ByMichelleSeptember 6, 20230Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf

3 Best Desserts at Trader Joe’s Right Now

Trader Joe’s Adds Beef Bulgogi to its Korean Food Offerings

3 New Trader Joe’s Must Haves for Holiday Entertaining

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2023 is In Stores Now!

We Tried Trader Joe’s Braised Pork Shoulder with Fig & Apricot Sauce

Holiday Inspo: Make Your Own Trader Joe’s Advent Calendar

We Tried Trader Joe’s Avocado Ranch Salad Kit

3 Quick Hit Fall Trader Joe’s Reviews

Trader Joe’s Pumpkinpalooza is On – 9/6/23

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