I prefer TJ’s frozen French Toast over the frozen waffles, because they aren’t as dry and look more homemade (less of a food service appearance). You may need to toast a little longer than expected to keep the inside from being cold or soggy. Great topped with fresh fruit and nuts and accompanied by veggie […]
Trader Joe’s Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
One of the few family size entrees at Trader Joe’s. This is really tasty and just needs a salad to become a complete meal. Warning though, this has a lot of veggies, so it may not go over with kids as well as a typical cheesy lasagna. Location: Frozen food case Quantity: 32 oz box, […]
Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Medley Cherry Tomatoes (vegan)
Convenient, handy and colorful. I eat these as a snack and add them to salads and pasta. My store always has these, but the assortment changes a bit throughout the year. The pear shaped yellow ones are my favorite. I usually leave half the tomatoes at room temperature on my kitchen counter and put the other half […]
Trader Joe’s Creamy Polenta with Spinach & Carrots
This is one of my go-to comfort foods. It’s good as-is, but benefits from some added salt, ground pepper, a splash of olive oil, and some shredded parmesan cheese. Don’t over stir or it’ll get gummy and keep a lid on so it doesn’t dry out. Location: Frozen case, plastic bag Quantity: 16 oz, […]
Trader Joe’s Chocolate Croissants
Trader Joe’s carries chocolate, almond and sometimes pumpkin croissants. The chocolate is my favorite. I don’t typically like products that require a lot of lead time. I have only soaked beans overnight once in my life! These croissants require overnight rising but this works out OK. I generally see them in the freezer when I’m […]
Trader Joe’s Shelled Edamame (vegan)
Trader Joe’s Shelled Edamame makes it into my cart every week. 4 pineapples for this protein rich treat. Trader Joe’s carries both shelled and unshelled edamame. I buy the shelled version because it makes a really easy addition to salad, rice dishes and stir frys. However, the unshelled version makes a good appetizer with the […]
Trader Joe’s Organic Baked Tofu (vegan)
Trader Joe’s carries 2 flavors (original and teriyaki) of Organic Baked Tofu. Both are equally tasty and seem very similar to Wildwood brand baked tofu. 4 pineapples for this savory and versatile protein boost. I buy this tofu with the intent of adding it to soups, salads, and stir frys. However, at least half the […]
Trader Joe’s Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas (vegan)
Trader Joe’s black bean and corn enchiladas is one of my favorite frozen food items. This item appears to be identical to the Amy’s brand version, except for the packaging. 4 pineapples, plus bonus points for organic main ingredients and low price! These enchiladas are made from corn tortillas, filled with beans, corn, tofu, zucchini, […]
Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars
These are my favorite Trader Joe’s granola bars! Not really a breakfast bar due to all the chocolate, but yummy for dessert or a snack. 4 pineapples! My only complaint is that I swear these bars are getting smaller. The bars are now about an inch shorter than the foil wrapper. Perhaps this was necessary […]
Trader Joe’s Squash & Quinoa Salad
This is one of three refrigerated salads (Country Italian and Southwest are the other two) that I look for every week. 4 pineapples for an interesting and filling salad! This salad is an odd and busy mix of ingredients – butternut squash, quinoa, wheat berry, spinach, arugula, dried cranberries, golden raisins, toasted almonds, goat cheese, […]