A simple, but tasty and filling entrée. The sauce is creamy, but not overly rich, and the spinach adds much needed color. A great value at only $1.99. Serve with TJ’s Country Italian salad for a quick & easy meal. Note that the label lists rennet as one of the ingredients, but doesn’t specify the […]
Trader Joe’s Kale & Edamame Salad (vegan)
This salad didn’t look very exciting to me and raw kale can be a bit of chore to power through. However, two things make it work. The first is that the kale is cut into very small pieces. The second is that the lemon dressing is a perfect complement to the kale. I don’t care […]
Trader Joe’s Vegetable Panang Curry (vegan)
This is a really tasty curry dish due mostly to delicious sauce. Extra points for being vegan and low cost. The rice is packaged in a separate compartment in the tray and cooks up nice and fluffy. The vegetables aren’t readily identifiable. I wouldn’t have known there are asparagus and kale in the mix unless […]
Trader Joe’s Spinach Lasagna
I usually buy the garden vegetable or roasted vegetable lasagna, but decided to revisit this spinach lasagna for comparison. Spinach is the key word here! The filling is primarily spinach and ricotta and there isn’t a lot of sauce. Enough, but no excess sauce. This lasagna seems a little healthier and more grown-up than the […]
Trader Joe’s Sai Tung Green Curry (vegan)
The photo on the box didn’t look very appetizing to me so I put off trying this for several weeks. However, I’m happy to report that this is a very interesting and tasty dish. The “vegetables” are morning glory, coconut shoots and banana flowers so I had no idea what to expect. The morning glory […]
Trader Joe’s Mushroom & Black Truffle Flatbread
This flatbread doesn’t look like much out of the package. The mushrooms are a gray paste, not actual pieces, and there doesn’t seem to be nearly enough cheese. However, once this is baked it’s really quite good. Very savory with a distinct truffle flavor. I keep one of these as well as the similar Pesto […]
Trader Joe’s Shells with Brie & Asparagus
This is mac and cheese for grownups! Rich, creamy and full of fat. The asparagus is plentiful, attractive and tasty, although a few pieces may need to be left uneaten due to a woody texture. I’d like to say that I eat half the box (the recommended serving) with a nice salad. However, I usually […]
Trader Joe’s Confetti Rice (vegan)
This rice dish has a rich taste and colorful appearance. The rice is fluffy with dominant flavors of lemon grass, ginger and thai lime. Tiny pieces of baby corn and tomato add nice color and texture. Not a nutritional power house since this is white rice. Location: frozen foods case Quantity: 20 oz box, two […]
Trader Joe’s Classic Greek Salad
A fresh and tasty salad with cucumber, red onion, red pepper, feta cheese and kalamata olives. A fairly generous amount of feta cheese, but really skimpy on the kalamata olive pieces. This salad would be a great side dish to a Mediterranean meal, but is a little boring on it’s own. Some marinated artichoke hearts, […]
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes (vegan)
First time I’ve seen these at my store. No two containers had the same variety of tomatoes so fun to look for the most unique ones. Not quite as flavorful as I’d hoped, but still a nice summer treat and a great value. Location: fresh produce section Quantity: 16 oz Calories: not provided Cost: $2.99