What’s New at Trader Joe’s – Jan. 15, 2026

Valentine's Day Items Are Starting to Roll In While my local TJ's still have some Winter Holiday items, we're starting to see Valentine's Day treats trickle in. Based on previous years, I'd expect more over the next week or so. Spotted today in the PNW: Trader Joe's Mini Heart Cookies Milk Chocolate Covered…

ByMichelleJanuary 15, 20260Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Cookies ‘n Cream Mini Sheet Cake

Ooh, Trader Joe's, you're evil. In January, just as everyone's coming out of the holidays, you sling a new mini sheet cake onto shelves! I rolled through to pick up the new Clementine Foaming Hand Soap, but I couldn't resist Trader Joe's Cookies n Cream Mini Sheet Cake ($5.99). Cookies 'n Cream isn't even really…

ByMichelleJanuary 13, 20260Comments

Beverages Product Review

Trader Joe’s Prebiotic Sodas Are Insanely Sweet

As someone who's mostly moved to flavored sparkling water over the last year, sodas are kind of a treat for me. I didn't think my tastebuds had changed that much, I mean I can still drink a Diet Coke no problem. BUT OH MY GAWD, Trader Joe's Prebiotic Sodas are so sweet, it almost defies…

ByMichelleJanuary 7, 20260Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Brie Cheese Flavored Spread

If you like everything about brie except for the rind, Trader Joe's Brie Cheese Flavored Spread is for you. It's not the most flavorful brie I've ever had, but it spreads nicely on a cracker. It can be dolloped on salad. Think of it as brie training wheels. I tried it on a fall…

ByMichelleOctober 22, 20250Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Dubai (Style) Chocolate

Trader Joe's jumps on the Dubai (Style) Chocolate trend with PatisLove's Pistachio Dark Chocolate version that's $3.99 for a 3.5 oz bar. Made in Turkey, the bar features a pistachio filling with crunchy kataifi (crunchy filo) bits and it's fantastic. I've been whatever about Dubai Chocolate because of the price and the hype, but this…

ByMichelleMay 27, 20250Comments

Product Review

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 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

Product Review

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

Food News

Get Ready for Trader Joe’s Next Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day

With the way seasonal products have been flying off the shelves at Trader Joe's, I thought we should try to get ahead of St. Patrick's Day. Of course, St. Paddy's is less about gift giving and candy, but TJ's will soon stock a bunch of items you might want to be on the lookout…

ByMichelleFebruary 15, 20240Comments

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

What’s New at Trader Joe’s – Jan. 15, 2026

We Tried Trader Joe’s New Cookies ‘n Cream Mini Sheet Cake

Trader Joe’s Prebiotic Sodas Are Insanely Sweet

We Tried Trader Joe’s Brie Cheese Flavored Spread

We Tried Trader Joe’s Dubai (Style) Chocolate

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

We Tried Trader Joe’s Handheld Chicken Pot Pies

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

Get Ready for Trader Joe’s Next Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day

3 New Trader Joe’s Must Haves for Holiday Entertaining

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