This quinoa dish is super easy to cook and quite tasty and satisfying. Colorful vegetable pieces make this an attractive side dish. Add a can of garbanzo beans for a complete meal. Drizzle with a little olive oil and add salt & pepper to taste. What’s your favorite frozen grain dish from Trader Joe’s? Location: […]
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 Organic Superfood Pilaf (vegan)
From the name alone you know this is going to be super healthy – like vegan retreat in an old growth forest healthy! Fortunately, this pilaf is also pretty tasty. All the pieces have distinct tastes and textures. The kale is bright green and the sweet potatoes aren’t too mushy so someone got the freezing […]
Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice (vegan)
This an easy, versatile and colorful rice dish. The edamame is a nice touch in addition to the usual green peas. I prefer the flavor of TJ’s Japanese-style fried rice better, but this dish provides a nice neutral base that can be seasoned as you wish. Good starting point for a meal with stir fry […]
Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Granola (vegan)
This is my son’s favorite cereal, but it’s a little too sweet and rather monotone for my tastes. I prefer the granola that have some dried fruit for color and taste. However, this does have a nice crunch and makes a good layer in yogurt parfaits and also works really well as an ice cream […]
Trader Joe’s Japanese Fried Rice (vegan)
Trader Joe’s Japanese Style Fried Rice is a satisfying side dish that serves as a starting point for a tasty and easy meal. 3 pineapples for this flavorful rice mix. This dish is comprised of a rice base with a small amount of edamame, carrot and tofu and a savory sauce. The shredded tofu gives […]
Trader Joe’s Chimichurri Rice
This rice is technically Peruvian, but it goes really well with Mexican food. I use it as a base for TJ’s frozen enchiladas. Sometimes I add a can of black beans and a can of corn to the rice, which makes it almost a complete meal. Warning: this has some unusually large chunks of onion […]
Trader Joe’s Vegetable Biryani with Vegetable Dumplings (vegan)
The photo on the box is really misleading. They show nearly all the dumplings, but only about 1/4 of the rice so you assume there are a lot of dumplings. In reality, the dish is mostly rice. However, the flavor is really good and the extra rice comes in handy. Just move the dumplings to […]