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 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 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 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, […]
Trader Joe’s Asparagus Risotto
Trader Joe’s asparagus risotto is one of my favorite items and a go-to comfort food when I’m craving something especially satisfying. Definitely a 4 pineapple rating! Main ingredients are white rice, green asparagus, creme fraiche and parmesan cheese so this is a rich food and definitely not vegan. Based on the serving size, Trader Joe’s […]
Trader Joe’s Scallion Pancakes
I recently discovered this pleasant surprise in the frozen food case. A nice addition to an Asian-style meal, but also good for a quick savory snack. Quick and easy to cook. Especially tasty when dipped in TJ’s soyaki or just sprinkled with a little soy sauce. Top with shredded cabbage and carrot for a nutritional […]