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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We Tried Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Oat Milk Fudgesicles

Trader Joe's is killing it on the vegan products lately. But I've especially been liking their ice cream-type products. I mean, the Cold Brew and Boba non-dairy dessert, the Oat Milk Strawberry Ice Cream, love 'em! And now TJ's has a non-dairy Oat Milk Fudgesicle in its freezer section. ( It's got a longer, more…

ByMichelleMay 18, 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 Cold Brew and Boba Non-Dairy Dessert

Remember how amazed I was about the Oat Milk Strawberry Ice Cream Trader Joe's came out with last year? So unbelievably creamy for a vegan ice cream! Well, I'll just break it to you now, Trader Joe's Cold Brew and Boba Ice Cream (ok, it's non-dairy) isn't as creamy. But! I still really liked it.…

ByMichelleMarch 9, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs

I won't lie, eating Trader Joe's Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs, is a little bit like eating styrofoam peanuts. But in a good way? They've got some extra crunchiness from the corn. And the good news is they don't stick in your teeth. And hey, they're vegan and gluten-free! They've got a decent…

ByMichelleSeptember 10, 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 Oat Milk Strawberry Ice Cream

Ok, Technically it's a Non-dairy Frozen Dessert Most oat milks taste too oaty for me. But Trader Joe's has done pretty well with its oat milk products, especially the refrigerated non-dairy oat beverage. You can add Trader Joe's Oat Milk Strawberry Ice Cream to that list of hits, not even a hint of oaty-ness. …

ByMichelleJuly 27, 20200Comments

Book Reviews Recipes

VEGETABLE KINGDOM by Bryant Terry

Eight years ago Bryant Terry spoke at a food blogger conference I attended to talk about veganism and his book Afro-Vegan. At that point, the few vegan cookbooks I'd dabbled with, like Veganomicon, were an interesting eating experiment but nothing I was interested in committing to long-term. A lot has changed in the intervening 10…

ByMichelleFebruary 11, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Protein Patties

Trader Joe's Protein Patties are hitting stores now. Teased back in September, Trader Joe's meatless burger is made with pea protein and comes in a package of two for $4.49. I fired up the grill in the rain yesterday (yes, for one burger) and pan fried the other. Here's the verdict. Upfront, we're omnivores at…

ByMichelleJanuary 22, 20200Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Green Onion Pancakes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Oat Milk Fudgesicles

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip

We Tried Trader Joe’s Vegan Tzatziki Dip

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cold Brew and Boba Non-Dairy Dessert

We Tried Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs

We Tried Trader Joe’s Cheese-less Cheesecakes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Oat Milk Strawberry Ice Cream

VEGETABLE KINGDOM by Bryant Terry

We Tried Trader Joe’s Protein Patties

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