It’s a bad sign when the photo on the box isn’t very appetizing, but I like mushrooms and creamy sauce so I still had hope for this frozen entrée. Unfortunately, the mushroom flavor is so strong that it overwhelms all the other ingredients. Plus, this dish has so little texture that it spreads out to […]

I love it when Trader Joe’s introduces a product I’ve never heard of. Even if it doesn’t become one of my favorite foods, I’ve tried a new food and often learned something. Trader Joe’s describes Uttapam as South Indian pizza without the cheese or tomato. The bread is made from rice and lentils and is […]

This is basically a pepper stuffed with cheese and covered with tomato sauce and more cheese. It’s very cheesy and satisfying. I have my doubts that this is really only 350 calories. One issue with this dish is that the pepper is very tough. It takes a sharp knife to cut it, but once you’ve […]

These are possibly one of the strangest foods I’ve ever eaten. It’s a fried tofu pocket filled with edamame and carrot that looks sort of like a deflated chicken nugget. The smell (indescribable) and texture (spongy) are also odd. There’s no sauce provided, but a little soy sauce or Trader Joe’s soyaki will do the […]

An interesting and satisfying soup. The broth and wontons are tasty, but I was most impressed by the seasoning packet that included lemongrass, Thai basil and chilis. Adds a great flavor boost and a burst of color. Even though this has coconut milk, the total calories and fat are reasonable for this soup. All the […]

This pizza doesn’t look anything like the photo and isn’t very impressive out of the box due to what appears to be a skimpy amount of toppings. However, this pizza works because the crust is relatively thin and the toppings are very flavorful. The combination of feta cheese, roasted red peppers and kalamata olives is […]

These are fresh, tasty and satisfying. There’s not quite enough of the peanut sauce and the rice paper often falls apart when you try to pick it up, but the flavor and texture make up for this. Be sure to check the expiration date since these are best when they still have a few days […]

This is one of those intriguing TJ items that I looked at for a few weeks, before I decided to take the leap. I’m glad I tried it, but technical difficulties result in a 2 pineapple rating. The box has “queen yamman” in parenthesis under “Kouigins Amann” and descriptive text of “caramelized breton style layered […]

This looks and sounds interesting, but honestly tastes like a piece of food service pizza – think amusement park or school cafeteria. Sure it’s filling and satisfying in the way that warm dough and cheese always are, but definitely nothing special. Unfortunately, this can’t even earn it’s keep as a fast snack. TJ’s doesn’t provide […]