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

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Handheld Chicken Pot Pies

We're gonna try something new and see how posting video goes. I'm a big fan of pot pie and hand pies in all their incarnations, savory or sweet. So when I saw Trader Joe's Handheld Chicken Pot Pies, I knew they were coming home with me. They come two to a package and I opted…

ByMichelleJanuary 29, 20250Comments

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Yea or Nay on 3 New Trader Joe’s Holiday Sweets

Everybody has their Trader Joe's holiday favorites whether it's Jingle Jangle or Candy Cane Joe Joe's. But will your holiday get together be complete without one of these new holiday sweets? Here are quick hit reviews on a few of Trader Joe's holiday sweets, new for 2024. YEA! Trader Joe's Rum Balls are…

ByMichelleDecember 12, 20240Comments

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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

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Trader Joe’s Holiday Crush Is On. What’s in Stores Now.

I rolled into my Trader Joe's today and bumped into them stocking tons of holiday stuff! I expected some stuff, but this was full on. It was mostly returning items at my store, but a few new things, too. Still waiting on health and beauty gift sets and bigger advent calendars. Here's a sampling of…

ByMichelleNovember 1, 20230Comments

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Trader Joe’s New Hatch Chile Cheese Dip. It’s Gonna Be a Problem.

Garlic and Asiago was a dip I could I pass up. But when I saw Hatch Chile & Jalapeño Cheese, Trader Joe's was speakin' my language. It's $4.99 for a 10 oz. package. And it's just heat and eat. My store suggested crackers on the shelf tag (for reals?!). They'd be fine, but for me,…

ByMichelleOctober 16, 20230Comments

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What’s New at Trader Joe’s – 10/2/2023 Edition

Here's what new at Trader Joe's today as spotted in the Pacific Northwest. For those tracking the return of Kimbap in the freezer section sometime this month, it wasn't at my local today. Anyway, let's get to it. I'd seen a couple folks mention this Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion tart online. What…

ByMichelleOctober 2, 20230Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Salted Caramel Hold the Dairy Cones

I was a big fan of Trader Joe's original non-dairy Hold the Cones in Chocolate, so I had high hopes for this salted caramel follow up. Now, I know a lot of people are sick of salted caramel, but when it's done right, it's still one of my faves. Trader Joe's Salted Caramel Hold the…

ByMichelleAugust 17, 20230Comments

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Taste Test: Trader Joe’s versus Shirakiku Chicken Karaage

I'm not gonna string you along. Trader Joe's Chicken Karaage ($6.49 per 18.97 oz. bag) doesn't measure up as either karaage or chicken nuggets/fingers. Before we get to the taste test, let's take a look at Trader Joe's version on its own. So, the bag does say it's Japanese-inspired, leaving some room for variation.…

ByMichelleAugust 7, 20230Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli

Trader Joe's is batting a thousand when it comes to vegan ravioli. I thought the spinach and cashew version was great. And they've got another winner on their hands with Trader Joe's Vegan Italian Bolognese Ravioli. The filling is lentil and mushroom-based with sun dried tomato in the mix, so it's packing a good…

ByMichelleJuly 31, 20230Comments