Chicken Shu Mai: 5/10 These chicken shu mai are bite sized chicken dumplings filled with chicken and veggies. I thought the flavor was pretty good overall, but I did not enjoy the texture of the chicken filling. The best way to describe it was sponge like. The texture reminded me exactly of the #traderjoes chicken … Read more
Tangy Turtles: 5/10 🚨NEW ITEM🚨 When I hear “tangy” I think sour. I was so excited to see #traderjoes came out with a sour gummy because, even though I love the super sour Scandinavian Swimmers, I would not call them “sour”. Unfortunately, these tangy turtles are not sour either! The are coated in plain sugar … Read more
Strawberry and Vanilla Yogurt Pretzels: 8.5/10 🚨NEW ITEM🚨 I can hardly believe how incredible all these #traderjoes new items look this summer! These strawberry and vanilla yogurt pretzels sounded amazing, and I’m happy to report, tasted amazing too! The pretzels are smaller than expected based off the picture on the bag, and were so tiny … Read more
Tangerine Cream Bars: 9/10 🚨NEW ITEM🚨 These brand new tangerine cream bars remind me so much of my favorite childhood summer dessert! Each bar has vanilla ice cream in the center and then is covered in a tangerine and orange sorbet that tastes a lot like a popsicle. The tanginess of the tangerine flavor mixed … Read more
Cauliflower Pizza Crusts: 7.5/10 🚨NEW ITEM🚨 Last year #traderjoes came out with Cauliflower Thins and I loved them for sandwiches and mini pizzas. This summer, these brand new Cauliflower Pizza Crusts hit the shelves in the refrigerated section! They are made of the same ingredients as the thins: grated cauliflower, Parmesan cheese, egg, and yeast … Read more
Ube Mochi Pancake and Waffle Mix: 8/10 I am so glad that this Ube Mochi Pancake and Waffle mix is back again this year! 🎉 Despite the batter’s bold, purple color, the pancakes and waffles themself are not overwhelmingly flavorful. They have a subtle, sweet, and nutty flavor just like the ice cream. Once you … Read more
Shawarma Chicken Flatbread Wrap: 7/10 🚨NEW ITEM🚨 You all know that chicken shawarma is one of my favorite products at #TraderJoes and I pretty much pick it up every week to make the delicious wrap from my Cooking Through Trader Joe’s Cookbook. Seeing this new Chicken Shawarma Flatbread hit the shelves, I was so excited … Read more
Sweet Corn, Burrata & Basil Ravioli: 7.5/10 This ravioli gets a lot of hype, but it is truthfully not my very favorite ravioli has to offer. That’s not saying it’s not good, it’s just not as flavorful as I think it could be. It is stuffed with burrata, sweet corn pieces, and basil. But, I … Read more
Dark Chocolate Watermelon Sticks: 8.5/10 🚨NEW ITEM🚨 I’m obsessed with #traderjoes Dark Chocolate Orange sticks so I was so excited to see this brand new watermelon flavor! Watermelon isn’t always my favorite flavor for candies because I think it can taste way too artificial easily. However, these jelly sticks did not taste artificial to me. … Read more
Chocolate Brooklyn Babka: 10/10 Today is my birthday! 🎉 So I thought what better way to celebrate than reviewing one of my favorite #traderjoes desserts. Babka is a sweet, fluffy, layered dessert with Jewish roots. It reminded me of Rugelach, but fluffier. I received a lot of messages from you all saying that Brooklyn is … Read more