We Tried Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Bites

I hit two Trader Joe's today in search of new fall items. First stop had almost nothing out yet, just pumpkin waffles, canned pumpkin, frozen spaghetti squash spirals, and the new pumpkin overnight mask. Kind of a bust - the FOMO is real! So I hit up another location at lunch, and they were still…

ByMichelleSeptember 9, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bites

When I first saw Trader Joe's Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bites I wondered if I could fool myself into believing they were really little donuts. I threw them in the air fryer, preheated to 400F and air fried them for 10 minutes. When they came out with a nice crackly crust dusted with cinnamon.sugar, I…

ByMichelleSeptember 1, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese Empanadas with Cassava Crust

I had high hopes for Trader Joe's Cheese Empanadas with Cassava Crust. I've had muffins and other things made with cassava flour and there were no weird textural issues at all. But, these did not go well at all for me. The instructions give you two options -- conventional oven or airfryer. I baked…

ByMichelleJuly 22, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Green Onion Pancakes

First off, Trader Joe's Green Onion Pancakes are not to be confused with the Scallion Pancakes they've carried for awhile (years?). The Scallion Pancakes are the Korean version, aka pajeon, and in TJ's case have other veg in addition to the scallions. These, as the label says, are the Taiwanese version. Flaky texture, just…

ByMichelleJune 17, 20210Comments

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Make Ube Mochi Donuts from Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Pancake Mix

It's National Donut Day, I decided to whip up some baked donuts using Trader Joe's Ube Mochi Pancake and Waffle mix. I had 1.5 cups of the mix left after making waffles, so I followed the recipe on the back of the box and put together the 1/2 c. water, 2 eggs and…

ByMichelleJune 4, 20212Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Portuguese Custard Tarts

It took a little while for Trader Joe's Portuguese Custard Tarts to finally show up at my store. Not sure what the hold up was, but now that I've finally had them, I kinda wish I'd gotten two boxes. They come four to a box, and I was surprised to find them not wrapped…

ByMichelleMay 4, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip

Growing up, we were a Lipton's Onion Soup Mix dip family. Stir the packet into a tub of sour cream or yogurt and let it sit for a half an hour. Voila! But then people started getting fancy, making caramelized onion dip at home. It's fine, but for me, the salty goodness stands on its…

ByMichelleApril 6, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Tzatziki Dip

Trader Joe's Vegan Ranch Dip was pretty good. But I couldn't get past the fact you could still taste that it was made with a coconut cream base. But with this new Trader Joe's Vegan Tzatziki Dip, I think they've got a winner on their hands for vegan and non-vegan eaters. Seriously. With…

ByMichelleMarch 22, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage

If you've ever had a shrub, a fruit syrup preserved with vinegar that dates back to the Colonial era, you know what Trader Joe's is going for with its Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Beverages. It comes in two flavors: ginger-lemon and lemon strawberry. I'm not usually a big fan of shrubs, they're typically too vinegary…

ByMichelleJanuary 26, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Stroopwafel Cake Mix

Trader Joe's Stroopwafel Cake Mix might be my fave new product of the 2020 Holiday Season. The one I would seriously like to see show up at other times of the year. I mean, they carry the little stroopwafel cookies all year, and bust out the big ones in a tin for Christmas, so why…

ByMichelleDecember 18, 20200Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Bites

We Tried Trader Joe’s Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Bites

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese Empanadas with Cassava Crust

We Tried Trader Joe’s Green Onion Pancakes

Make Ube Mochi Donuts from Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Pancake Mix

We Tried Trader Joe’s Portuguese Custard Tarts

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Tzatziki Dip

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage

We Tried Trader Joe’s Stroopwafel Cake Mix

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