We Tried Trader Joe’s Vanilla Cardamom Cold Brew Coffee

I knew Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew wouldn't be for me, but when I saw Trader Joe's Vanilla Cardamom Cold Brew ($5.49) I thought, ok, maybe I can get down with that. Like all cold brew, it’s smooth, not bitter, and you could totally drink it black. The coffee itself isn't super strong. I opted to…

ByMichelleOctober 1, 20240Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Oat Milk Ice Cream Sandwiches

So far, I've been super impressed with all of Trader Joe's oat milk based frozen desserts. From the Strawberry Ice Cream with Almonds to last summer's fudgesicles, I mean, they have been top notch. Creamy texture, good flavors, not too oaty. So the bar has been set pretty high. Trader Joe's Oat Milk Ice…

ByMichelleFebruary 22, 20220Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Neapolitan Joe-Joe Ice Cream

Whoa, Joe! It looks like Trader Joe's has been saving the best for last this summer, with its new Neapolitan Joe-Joe Ice Cream ($2.99). We were fans of the cookies when they came out last year, we even thought the Neapolitan Puffs cereal was pretty ok, but this ice cream? Trader Joe's has outdone itself.…

ByMichelleAugust 5, 20190Comments

Product Review Recipes

Trader Joe’s Throws Down with Neapolitan Joe-Joe’s

While Oreo has been on a tear introducing limited edition flavors over the last few years, Trader Joe's effort has been more measured, lining up with their pushes around various flavors. There have been Mango Joe-Joe's, Mocha Joe-Joe's, Matcha Joe-Joe's, and everyone's perennial holiday favorite: the Peppermint Joe-Joe. Now, Trader Joe's has delivered an old…

ByMichelleAugust 6, 20180Comments

Book Reviews

Eight Flavors by Sarah Lohman

**ARC provided by the publisher for review. I may receive a commission if you purchase an item via links below.** Go look in your pantry and fridge and almost certainly you’ll find these eight items in your kitchen: black pepper, garlic, vanilla, chili powder, curry, soy sauce, sriracha, and MSG. They’ve been there so long, you probably…

ByMichelleNovember 21, 20160Comments

Recipes Restaurants Salads Travel

New Ideas for Salad: Orange-Vanilla Vinaigrette & Braised Greens

Aside from the sunshine, doing nothing and umbrella drinks, eating local is one of the best things about vacation. I love those trips where the biggest decision I'll have to make on any given day is what to eat next. On our recent trip to Tofino, BC, many of the restaurants in town featured greens from Nanoose Edibles Farm in Nanoose Bay, BC. One of the best was this salad at the Long Beach Lodge Resort with Nanoose Edibles greens, Okanagan Happy Days goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts and strawberries with a citrus and vanilla vinaigrette.

ByMichelleJuly 6, 20110Comments

Recipes

Haiku for a Sunday Dessert

As everyone knows, pudding comes in a box with a 5-letter logo starting w/ the letter 'J'. Except when you go to your cupboard and there's no box. Wha- what? No box? Oh man, I'm *not* going to the store, just for pudding. And not just cause gas is $3.50 a gallon. Wait, wasn't there a…

ByMichelleApril 2, 20070Comments