We Tried Trader Joe’s Caramel Coffee Cashews

Trader Joe's already has multiple flavors of cashews and pecans available year round, but for the holidays they dropped Caramel Coffee Cashews and Cocoa Chile Spiced Pecans. I love both cashews and pecans, but between these two, Trader Joe's Caramel Coffee Cashews are the clear winner. There's just a tiny hint of bitterness from…

ByMichelleDecember 15, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Dog Biscuit Mix

If you're just getting your holiday baking underway, don't forget the pups in your life. In addition to the pet advent calendars that are a Trader Joe's tradition, this year they've also got Trader Joe's Dog Biscuit Mix. The basic recipe asks you add oil and water to the mix, but they've also got some…

ByMichelleDecember 8, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Trail Mix Crackers

If you're making charcuterie and cheese boards (are people still doing that?), you need to mix up your crackers game. Now, Trader Joe's has plenty of good options, but what about great options? I will put it to you that Trader Joe's Trail Mix Crackers fall into the, "Dang, these are freakin' tasty" category. So,…

ByMichelleOctober 21, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Instant Cold Brew

Trader Joe's first talked about their reverse engineered instant cold brew as targeted for the summer, which would have made more sense in any normal year. I was intrigued by the idea of cold brew that was freeze dried into crystals designed to be rehydrated. But I gotta tell ya, I'm not super impressed with…

ByMichelleOctober 16, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese-less Cheesecakes

You know that saying, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should?" That's how I feel about Trader Joe's Cheese-less Cheesecakes. Now available in the freezer section ($3.99 for a pack of two), my hopes were high for this dairy-free dessert. If anyone could pull off a cheesecake with a rich mouthfeel, while still…

ByMichelleAugust 10, 20201Comment

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Pancake & Waffle Mix

You can't have a blog called DailyWaffle without making Trader Joe's Ube Mochi and Pancake Mix into waffles. The great part about this mix is, a box makes 6 waffles (or 12 pancakes), and it gives you instructions for making just 2, if that's all you want. Trader Joe's Ube Mochi Pancake and Waffle…

ByMichelleMay 13, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings

Trader Joe's recent Asian offerings in the freezer section have been kind of a mixed bag. The Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns were actively horrible and the Kung Pao Mochi Balls were just ok. But they seem to be turning that around, because Trader Joe's Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings are pretty dang good for frozen.…

ByMichelleApril 27, 20200Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s to Offer Meatless Burger

Latest Podcast Previews 6 New Products Coming This Fall / Winter Capitalizing on the meatless burger trend, Trader Joe's previewed its entry into the market in the latest episode of its Inside Trader Joe's podcast. Trader Joe's version will target meat-eaters, but they're quick to point out this one isn't designed to bleed like meat.…

ByMichelleSeptember 16, 20190Comments

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We Tried CauliPower Pizza

If You've Only Tried Trader Joe's Cauliflower Pizza Crust, It's Time to Branch Out We're not a gluten-free household, so cauliflower pizza crust is more of a novelty than a requirement. I tried Trader Joe's cauliflower crust a couple of years ago just to see what it was like. I wasn't all that impressed with…

ByMichelleAugust 22, 20190Comments

Recipes

What to Do with Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce

Trader Joe's Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce ($2.99 for a 6.7 oz. jar) is one of the items I've been looking forward to most this summer. Calabrian chile paste adds a nice kick to a whole host of dishes, but I usually have to go to an Italian specialty market to pick it up. I…

ByMichelleAugust 1, 20190Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Caramel Coffee Cashews

We Tried Trader Joe’s Dog Biscuit Mix

We Tried Trader Joe’s Trail Mix Crackers

We Tried Trader Joe’s Instant Cold Brew

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese-less Cheesecakes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Pancake & Waffle Mix

We Tried Trader Joe’s Pork and Ginger Soup Dumplings

Trader Joe’s to Offer Meatless Burger

We Tried CauliPower Pizza

What to Do with Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce

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