We Tried Trader Joe’s Okie Dokie Non-Dairy Dessert

Things have been off to a slow start in the New Year, as far as Trader Joe's reviews go. We just aren't getting a lot of the new products that everyone in California has. And between major snow around New Year's and pass closures since then, it's just been a drag. Especially when what…

ByMichelleJanuary 11, 20220Comments

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Trader Joe’s Focaccia Bread Mix Was a Pleasant Surprise

I was surprised when I read the instructions on Trader Joe's Focaccia Bread mix. We're gonna break out the stand mixer and we need to let the loaf rise for 45 minutes to an hour? Well, that's practically the same amount of work you'd do making it from scratch. So why do I need this…

ByMichelleDecember 7, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Trio of Almonds

With the avalanche of holiday goodies hitting Trader Joe's shelves right now, I bet you missed Trader Joe's Trio of Almonds. I mean, next to the Nuts About Rosemary mix, or even the Spicy Snack Mix in the red can, it'd be easy to bypass this plain brown can. But let me tell you, this…

ByMichelleNovember 30, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

At holiday time, everyone's looking to put a little sparkle into their holiday meals and get togethers. And as more people look to reduce or eliminate alcohol, Trader Joe's has grown their sparkling beverage selection over the last couple of years. This year's new add: Trader Joe's Sparkling Pomegranate Punch. I was excited to…

ByMichelleNovember 4, 20210Comments

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Don’t Wait for the Holidays to Try Trader Joe’s Balsamic Glazed Short Ribs

With meat prices up in general, Trader Joe's Balsamic Glazed Short Ribs will feel like a little bit of a splurge. But at $8.99 / lb. for a pre-made sous vide product it's pretty reasonable. The box I grabbed came in at 2.79 lbs. for a cost of $25.08. I don't usually like buying meat…

ByMichelleOctober 25, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Maple Poffertjes (Mini Pancake Puffs)

Cute food alert! I kinda can't resist mini foods, and Trader Joe's Maple Poffertjes, mini Dutch pancake puffs definitely fall into that category. Somewhat similar to Danish aebelskivers, both are cooked in special pans with half-sphere indentations. Although everyone's first inclination is to throw things in the air fryer, I opted to bake them. If…

ByMichelleSeptember 27, 20210Comments

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Trader Joe’s Jollof Rice Is a Total Fail

This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you if you use them to shop. Ya'll, Trader Joe's has let us down big time. Friends don't let friends think Trader Joe's Jollof Rice is anything like the real deal. It's little more than a (sort of) spicy…

ByMichelleSeptember 21, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Apple Cider Marinated Pork Loin

Trader Joe's Apple Cider Marinated Pork Loin is a great way to welcome fall. I only regret that I didn't grab a jar of applesauce or the pineapple fruit spread. Because while it has cinnamon, cloves, and other spices in the marinade, this is definitely a savory pork roast. I ended up using a little…

ByMichelleSeptember 16, 20210Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Japchae

Let's just agree upfront: fresh, homemade japchae is almost always gonna be better than anything from a package. But if you've never had it before, or you don't have an Asian or Korean market near you to buy sweet potato noodles, Trader Joe's Japchae isn't bad. First up, it's in the frozen section. I…

ByMichelleSeptember 14, 20210Comments

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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

We Tried Trader Joe’s Okie Dokie Non-Dairy Dessert

Trader Joe’s Focaccia Bread Mix Was a Pleasant Surprise

We Tried Trader Joe’s Trio of Almonds

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

Don’t Wait for the Holidays to Try Trader Joe’s Balsamic Glazed Short Ribs

We Tried Trader Joe’s Maple Poffertjes (Mini Pancake Puffs)

Trader Joe’s Jollof Rice Is a Total Fail

We Tried Trader Joe’s Apple Cider Marinated Pork Loin

We Tried Trader Joe’s Japchae

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

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