These arrived at my store a few months ago right next to the usual rice filled dolmas. I assume they’re meant to appeal to folks who are avoiding white rice in favor of higher protein grains. These aren’t terrible and I swear I feel better after eating these than the white rice version but the […]
Falafel Salad
Trader Joe’s Baked Falafel Salad Palette consist of falafel cubes, feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, and red onion on a bed of romaine lettuce and kale with yogurt-hummus dressing. This is a filling salad but the flavors and textures don’t quite work. The heavy toppings flatten the lettuce and cause it to become limp and sometimes […]
Trader Joe’s Spizzico di Pizza
These mini pizzas are sort of what I expected based on the picture on the box. A doughy crust with rather plain toppings (cheese and sauce). However, there was even more dough and less toppings than I anticipated and the dough has a bagel-like taste and texture. My guess is that both the size and […]
Trader Joe’s Tarte au Brie et aux Tomatoes
A rich and colorful tarte with tasty tomato and herb toppings. This product is similar to the Trader Joe’s Tarte aux Champignons (mushroom version) and has similar pros (tasty toppings) and cons (unreliable crust). What’s your favorite Trader Joe’s “pizza”? Location: frozen foods case Quantity: 10 oz, 2 servings Calories: 330 calories per serving, 170 […]
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Croissants
One of my favorite things about Trader Joe’s is the many fun seasonal products they offer. Many are so good that I stock up, while others are just so-so. For me these Pumpkin Croissants fall into the so-so category. I don’t regret trying them, but don’t need to again. The main issue is that the […]
Trader Joe’s Cheese & Cranberry Fillo Bites
I’m not opposed to a sweet appetizer, but it needs to have something that distinguishes it from a dessert item. In the case of these fillo bites either the cheese needs to be tangy or the cranberries tart. Unfortunately, neither is the case. The camembert cheese is very mild and the cranberry sauce is slightly […]
Trader Joe’s French Onion Soup
My son put this in our shopping cart and I handed it back to him, because I assumed it was made with beef broth. He pointed out the vegetarian symbol and sure enough this is made with vegetable broth. The instructions warn that if you microwave the soup, the cheese and croutons will mix into […]
Trader Joe’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts (vegan)
Found roasted brussels sprouts in the chilled produce area right next to the baby beets that I buy nearly every week. I thought I’d enjoy eating these brussels sprouts as-is, but they are really hard (probably intentionally under cooked so they aren’t mushy) and don’t have much flavor. A little balsamic vinegar or soy sauce […]
Trader Joe’s Greens, Beans and Grains
I was intrigued by this new entree given the interesting combination of ingredients and the fact that it’s “West African inspired”. On a positive note the couscous is perfect – moist, yet fluffy. Unfortunately, the topping is an unappealing brown color and the flavors aren’t very pleasant. In particular the combination of peanuts and tomatoes […]
Trader Joe’s Stir Fry Vegetables (vegan)
This frozen stir fry mix has a nice selection of vegetables, but suffers the fate of all frozen stir fry mixes. The vegetables just don’t have the fresh taste and crisp texture that are the crucial characteristic of a good stir fry. Even though TJ’s wisely sliced the mushroom and carrots very thin so they […]