Ew is right! This dish makes me really want to go out for Thai food. Like many frozen dishes, freshness and crispness is lacking. Plus, this doesn’t cook up very well. The noodles are sticky, the tofu a bit rubbery and the sauce is heavy. Location: Frozen section near the rice dishes Quantity: 19 oz […]

In addition to a couple frozen burger patty options, Trader Joe’s carries these fresh tofu veggie burger patties in their refrigerated case. 3 pineapples for this burger basic. These patties are a good base for a satisfying burger, but really benefit from some creative toppings. I like mine with avocado, barbecue sauce and spicy mustard […]

An interesting, colorful and satisfying pizza. Crust is just the right thickness, has a good texture and cooks up nicely (not soggy). The tomatoes and asparagus are almost too bright and fresh for a pizza. I know that sounds odd, but pizza ingredients sort of need to meld together rather than stand out individually. Grilling […]

These are my favorite frozen vegetables at TJ’s. The sauce is very good and the vegetables are hardy alone, but really good over polenta. However, these vegetables are a bit challenging to cook. The green beans cook really fast, the whole mushrooms take forever to cook and the cherry tomatoes get dangerously hot inside. I’ve […]

This is one of my favorite prepared salads, mostly because it goes well with the many Italian foods I eat. The white beans add some staying power, the shaved parmesan is an upscale touch and the dressing is light, but flavorful. The romaine lettuce will brown quickly so eat this the within a day or […]

This flat bread is a really pleasant surprise. The crispy crust and flavorful toppings earn a 4 pineapple rating and make this one of the best pizza/flatbread choices at Trader Joe’s. I like vegetables on my pizza and am generally not a fan of fake meat or sausage in general. However, I bought this flat bread […]