Lunchtime Links for April 17th, 2023

•  The Kitchn: 7 new Trader Joe's items. 
• Averie Cooks: Banana cake with cream cheese frosting. 
• Dessert for Two: Marshmallow frosting. 
• How Sweet Eats: Buffalo chicken chopped salad. 
• The Cozy Apron: Garlic Parmesan shrimp with Orzo.

Lunchtime Links for April 6th, 2023

•  Cookies and Cups: Banana blondie cheesecake. 
• Table for Two: Hunan beef. 
• Crazy for Crust: Funfetti brownie layer cake. 
• The Kitchn: 20 Trader Joe's recipes. 
• Food52: How to brown butter. 

Lunchtime Links for December 1st, 2022

• Crazy for Crust: 3 ingredient Nutella truffles. 
• I Heart Naptime: Chocolate peanut butter fudge.
• Love and Lemons: Peanut butter blossoms.
• Apartment Therapy: Trader Joe's candle advent calendar.
• Cookies and Cups: Peanut butter fudge.

Lunchtime Links for April 21st, 2021

• The Kitchn: Honey-balsamic steak bites. 
• Joy the Baker: Browned butter chocolate chip cookies.
• Creme de la Crumb: Chicken and broccoli skillet.
• Bake at 350: Trader Joe's coffee mini hold the cone ice cream.
• A Spicy Perspective: Panda Express Kung Pao chicken.

Lunchtime Links for February 8th, 2021

• My Baking Addiction: Cheeseburger sliders. 
• The Kitchn: Trader Joe's felted wool trivets.
• Joy the Baker: Chocolate peanut butter cake.
• Love and Lemons: Tortellini soup.
• Smitten Kitchen: Plush confetti cupcakes.

Lunchtime Links for May 12th, 2020

• What's Good at Trader Joe's?: Trader Joe's Ube mochi pancake and waffle mix.
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Broccoli cheddar fritters.
• Skinnytaste: Weeknight seafood paella.
• Table for Two: Fried chicken rice.
• The First Year Blog: Chocolate chip muffins.

Lunchtime Links for March 19th, 2020

• Seasons and Suppers: Homemade white bread.
• What's Good at Trader Joe's?: Kung Pao chicken mochi balls.
• Cookies and Cups: Snickerdoodle bars.
• A Spicy Perspective: No-boil chicken Parmesan pasta. 
• I Heart Naptime: Pretzel cheese dip.

Lunchtime Links for January 15th, 2020

• Picky Palate: Ultimate monster peanut butter cup cookies.
• The Kitchn: Pommes Persillade. 
• What's Good at Trader Joe's?: Furikake seasoning. 
• I Heart Naptime: Stuffed sweet potatoes.
• Apartment Therapy: IKEA's new BORSTAD collection.

Trader Joe's - Pumpkin Products

I was very happy to see some pumpkin items trickling in to my local Trader Joe's the other day!  While I don't think it's full on pumpkin mode all over the store just yet, there's already a good amount of fun new products to check out!  I'll definitely have to increase my visits over the next few weeks to make sure I don't miss anything, haha :o)

 

Trader Joe's - Mango Tangerine Candle

I noticed on a recent visit to my local Trader Joe's that the Mango Tangerine candles were back!  This one was a quick favorite of mine when I first saw it a while ago, with a strong tropical/citrus scent. 

I've since seen some posts online saying this is very similar to the Volcano Capri Blue candles that are very popular at Anthropologie stores, and I have to agree they do smell a lot like them.  It's a great summery scent - be sure to grab them while they're available!  

Lunchtime Links for March 7th, 2019

• Crazy for Crust: Basil pesto.
• I Heart Naptime: General Tso's chicken. 
• Table for Two: Double dark chocolate banana muffins.
• Gimme Some Oven: Guacamole.
• What's Good At Trader Joe's?: Dark chocolate almond butter cups.

Lunchtime Links for February 12th, 2019

• The Kitchn: Creamy Parmesan shrimp.
• Sora News 24: Kit Kat makeup. 
• Oh Sweet Basil: One pan simple Asian shrimp noodles. 
• Dessert for Two: Lobster mac n' cheese.
• Table for Two: Copycat Trader Joe's pancake bread.

Lunchtime Links for January 16th, 2019

• Seasons and Suppers: Pork Prosciutto meatballs and Polenta.
• Crazy for Crust: Chili cheese dip.
• Table for Two: Low-carb chicken Parmesan Gnocchi bake.
• Averie Cooks: Chicken, rice, and vegetable skillet.
• What's Good at Trader Joe's?: Pancake bread.

Lunchtime Links for January 15th, 2019

• How Sweet Eats: Chicken noodle egg drop soup.
• The First Year Blog: Peanut butter whipped cream. 
• The Kitchn: Trader Joe's potsticker stir fry.
• Oh Sweet Basil: Lemon garlic herb roasted chicken.
• I Heart Naptime: Meatball subs.

Lunchtime Links for September 26th, 2018

• Table for Two: Pan-fried sesame garlic tofu.
• Bakerella: The Museum of Ice Cream.
• Two Peas and Their Pod: Chicken and dumplings. 
• The Kitchn: Fall foods at Trader Joe's.
• Gimme Some Oven: Magic garlicky tofu.

Trader Joe's - Honey Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli

I love this time of year when Trader Joe's brings out the Fall items by the truckload, haha.  I love trying just about all the Fall foods, and this pumpkin ravioli is definitely a must-have for me! The filling is a great balance of sweet and savory flavors, and I love that the pasta is orange and yellow for the perfect Fall themed pasta.  The seasonal items are usually only around for a few weeks, so be sure to pick this up if you want to try it out! 

Trader Joe's - Mango Tangerine Candle

I love going to Trader Joe's often just to browse - there's usually at least a few new items to check out alongside picking up some staple items.  I recently came across this mango tangerine candle in the store, and now I'm feeling like I should've bought more than one!  It's the perfect light and summery scent for anyone that likes mangoes and tangerines.  I loved the grapefruit candle that they sold previously, and this one has the same strong fruit scent that doesn't smell fake like juice or candy.  If you also like mango/citrus scented candles be sure to pick one (or more!) up before they disappear!  

Lunchtime Links for January 12th, 2018

• What's Good at Trader Joe's?: Mini Brie en Croute.
• Cookies and Cups: Honey Chipotle skillet chicken. 
• My Baking Addiction: Cinnamon sugar soft pretzel bites. 
• The Kitchn: Budget friendly meals.
• The Pioneer Woman: Crash hot potatoes.

Trader Joe's - Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

 

I always love seeing what fall items Trader Joe's comes out with every year, and this frozen mac and cheese is definitely one of my top favorites! This mac and cheese is super creamy, and the short, wide pasta is the perfect shape for picking up all the cheese.  This would also make a great side dish for fall dinner parties, especially dressed up with breadcrumbs or mixed in with broccoli or cubed butternut squash for extra texture.  If you like mac and cheese definitely go pick this up while they're available! 

Trader Joe's Petite Pumpkin Spice Cookies

I'm not sure if these are totally new, but as far as I know I have not seen these cookies at Trader Joe's in past fall seasons so they are new to me! I love checking out the fall pumpkin items that Trader Joe's comes out with every year, and these sounded really delicious right off the bat.  The cookies indeed are petite sized, smaller than an Oreo cookie but not quite miniature sized.  They are coated in a pale orange and white yogurt with sprinkles all over them.  I loved these cookies - they actually reminded me of the frosted gingerbread cookies from Trader Joe's over the holidays, with a stronger pumpkin spice addition.  They're the perfect little cookies to nibble on with tea or a Pumpkin Spice Latte - haha!