My meal mantra for this week is “eat your vegetables,” but woman cannot survive on rabbit food alone, so I had to sneak some chocolate and cheese onto this list, ha ha!
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Just Beets: These dehydrated beets can kindasorta take the place of chips on my plate when I’m eating a sandwich…
I actually like beets, and I think these taste really good. They’re a little sweet and a little salty. They’re also CRUNCHY and surprisingly filling.
- Crispy Crunchy Broccoli Florets: These crunchy fried broccoli florets are dangerously delicious and addictive.
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Seasoned Kale Chips Dressed With Cashew butter Tahini: I’m still not all aboard the kale train yet, but I actually don’t mind these gluten-free kale chips.
They’re crispy, which hits the spot sometimes, amirite? And they taste a little cheesy, too.
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Oven-Baked Cheese Bites: Mm… Crunchy medallions of cheesy nirvana…
These baked cheesy bits are gluten-free and protein rich, and they have a strong, sharp flavor that tastes like a mix of cheddar and Parmesan to me.
Five or six of ’em, and I’m a happy camper.
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Mini Milk Chocolate Bars: There are five individually wrapped bars per box, and the creamy, smooth chocolate melts on your tongue.
I don’t know how they squeezed so much chocolate flavor into these bars, but however they did it, they definitely don’t just taste like sugar and butter. If you like Lindt truffles, you’ll probably like these. They also come in a dark chocolate version, which I haven’t tried yet because dark chocolate tastes like punishment to me.
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies: Ever since El Hub was diagnosed with Celiac disease last fall, I’ve tried to keep an open mind about gluten-free baking…
I mean, I’ve tried…but to be honest, most gluten-free stuff just depresses me, especially the gluten-free bread, UGH. But some of the gluten-free cookies I’ve tried aren’t half bad, like these.
They’re crispity, crunchity buttery cookies have a very satisfying snap, and the chocolate is droolingly flavorful.
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Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Sticks: When you want bougie cheese sticks that taste more special than basic string cheese, these are pretty good. Sometimes I chop a couple of them up with some cherry tomatoes and drizzle balsamic vinegar on top.
Mmm…
- Frozen Cheese Pizza with a Cauliflower Crust: This actually tastes like REAL cheese pizza to me! IT’S INCREDIBLE. When I have this, I don’t ever feel like it tastes “less than” flour pizza. Both the cheese they use and the red pizza sauce are so good on their own that I don’t even feel like I have to doctor them up with anything. Bonus: It’s gluten-free!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Found any yummy TJ’s treats lately? Do share. 🙂
The seasonal (sad panda) Bacon-Wrapped Porchetta Pork Roast was incredible! We made one and promptly went back and bought 3 more – 1 to eat and 2 to freeze. I’m sad this is not a year-round product.
The lemon marinated spatchcocked chicken is also new to me. It’s super flavorful and juicy. Thankfully this one is a regular item so it will be on rotation in our kitchen!
Hi Nancy,
I bought the lemon chicken before and totally messed it up when I tried cooking it in the oven (too dry). How do you typically like to cook yours? I would love to try again, but only if I could find a way to make it nice and juicy.
I’m kind of a new Trader Joe’s fan, since I only started shopping there about a year ago, and only frequently in the past month. But now I’m doing 90% of my groceries there! My favorites so far are the white cheddar corn puffs (HOW ARE THEY SO GOOD), triple ginger snaps (bought a backup tub because my store keeps selling out), the half-lemonade-half-iced tea, and the seaweed snacks (both original and wasabi). I’m starting out trying the classics and stuff everyone always recommends before branching out.
Also, their shredded Swiss and gouda cheese mix is totally supreme for baked mac and cheese! I want to try those kale chips you mentioned, and maybe the beet and broccoli ones too (although I’m always leery of beets). I’m all about crunch.
Hi Katie,
Yeah, I think everyone goes through a White Cheddar Corn Puff phase (it’s a TJ’s right of passage).
Funny that you should mention that seaweed snacks because I bought a bag last week (wasn’t crazy about them though).
If there is enough chocolate in them, even gluten-free cookies taste good it seems.
Ha!
I started reading the What’s New at Trader Joe’s blog. He featured pistachio gelato today. I’m going to have to RUN and get some. Have you tried their Winter tea? I think it may only be around during this time of year, but it’s delicious! Trying to cut back on coffee so this black tea at least has less caffeine. Their Mochi rice cracker are also good. I once ate the Just Beets bag in one sitting so I’m not allowed to get that again. Haha
Hi Kate,
I will have to get some of that gelato in my life ASAP. Have you tried the Belgian chocolate pudding, btw? I picked up a tub last week and have yet to crack into it.
P.S. I could easily tear through the Mochi rice crackers in one sitting! SO GOOD.
I live about 90 minutes away from the nearest Trader Joe’s so I rarely go. Wish they were closer. For Christmas someone gave us a couple of Trader Joe’s items that I loved.
– Trader Joe’s Fuit Jellies (Kettle cooked candy with real fruit extracts)
– Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks
Both were yummy. I’ve had the small chocolate peanut butter cups, too, and liked them.
Hi Jan,
Oh, those Fruit Jellies are delicious, and coincidentally also gluten-free! Sometimes I wish that it was possible to order TJ’s online. Wouldn’t that be awesome?
Hope you had a nice Wednesday. I just put the baby down so now it’s time for me to par-tay! LOL. Not really. It’s time for me to pass out.