Trader Joe’s Baked Falafel Salad Palette consist of falafel cubes, feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, and red onion on a bed of romaine lettuce and kale with yogurt-hummus dressing. This is a filling salad but the flavors and textures don’t quite work. The heavy toppings flatten the lettuce and cause it to become limp and sometimes […]
Halloween at Trader Joe’s
I was happy to see this fun haunted house kit at Trader Joe’s. I know mine won’t look anything like the package when I’m done, but it’ll still be a fun project that will get me in the mood for Halloween. Trader Joe’s doesn’t carry much merchandise specifically for Halloween. I remember a futile trip […]
It’s Pumpkin Time at Trader Joe’s!
The huge display of pumpkins outside is just the beginning of the seasonal pumpkin items available at Trader Joe’s. The new products shelf is full of pumpkin flavored foods this time of year and the sample table is often giving out pumpkin goodies. Pumpkin bread with pumpkin cream cheese spread was today’s tasty treat at my store. […]
Trader Joe’s Spinach Lasagna
I usually buy the garden vegetable or roasted vegetable lasagna, but decided to revisit this spinach lasagna for comparison. Spinach is the key word here! The filling is primarily spinach and ricotta and there isn’t a lot of sauce. Enough, but no excess sauce. This lasagna seems a little healthier and more grown-up than the […]
Trader Joe’s Baby Beets (vegan)
These steamed and peeled beets are very tasty, versatile and convenient. Added points for being a good vegan source of iron. Beets pair well with salad greens, citrus and goat cheese. However, I usually just cut the beets into quarters and toss them with a little orange vinegar, olive oil and rosemary. Note that the […]
Trader Joe’s Orange Muscat Vinegar (vegan)
I always have a bottle of this vinegar in my fridge and keep a spare bottle in my pantry since this isn’t always in stock. Not quite as versatile as balsamic, but the orange flavor enhances many salad ingredients including beets, avocado and jicama. The really great thing is that because this vinegar is relatively […]
Trader Joe’s Spinach & Kale Pie
Trader Joe’s describes this as a “modern take on spanakopita”. I guess the kale is what makes it modern. This looks and tastes like spanakopita, except that the smell and flavor of feta is stronger than what I’m used to. Not unpleasant, just different. There are no quick cooking instructions and it requires a full […]
Trader Joe’s Balela (vegan)
I’ve never heard of balela, but I love chickpeas, garbanzo beans or whatever you want to call them so this seemed like a good bet. Unfortunately, this is pretty much like eating garbanzo beans with salsa which isn’t that exciting and a bit odd. I suspect the sumac and mint are supposed to distinguish this […]
Trader Joe’s Sai Tung Green Curry (vegan)
The photo on the box didn’t look very appetizing to me so I put off trying this for several weeks. However, I’m happy to report that this is a very interesting and tasty dish. The “vegetables” are morning glory, coconut shoots and banana flowers so I had no idea what to expect. The morning glory […]
Trader Joe’s Mushroom & Black Truffle Flatbread
This flatbread doesn’t look like much out of the package. The mushrooms are a gray paste, not actual pieces, and there doesn’t seem to be nearly enough cheese. However, once this is baked it’s really quite good. Very savory with a distinct truffle flavor. I keep one of these as well as the similar Pesto […]