There used to be a restaurant in my city that served lemonade infused with vanilla beans and it was to. Die. For. It’s since closed and I’m in the final 2 weeks of my pregnancy and I NEED vanilla bean lemonade. Now I’m not in the tax bracket to be using full vanilla beans for this, so I’m curious if the vanilla bean paste could work for my vision. I don’t know if they sell the organic version anymore but I see the ingredient list for that being more compatible than the bourbon version. Thoughts?

this sounds amazing! wish I got to try it

They are really delicious! They’re a perfect little protein snack, and I love that they have the little tiny wooden fork that you can use to eat them. The dipping sauce is also delicious. And I normally don’t even like chicken breast!

The main combo:

*Cheese tortellini

*Rosatella pasta sauce

*Bag of baby spinach

*Lightly smoked mussels

Optional:

*Parmesan cheese

*Chili Onion Crunch

*Chipotle Cholula

*Minced garlic

*Dried dill

- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add half a package of the cheese tortellini, and cook pasta as instructed.

- Set the cooked pasta aside in a bowl and keep a couple tablespoons of pasta water in the pot.

- Lower the stove temp to medium, roughly chop a good handful of spinach (a quarter of a third of the bag) and add to the pot.

- Drain the can of mussels and add the meat to the pot (optional: along with minced garlic and dill).

- Cook for a minute or so until the spinach wilts and everything is warmed up.

- Add 2 to 4 spoons of the pasta sauce depending on how saucy you want it (optional: along with some of the hot sauce and chili crunch for a spicy kick) as well as the pasta and mix it all up.

- Let the sauce and all ingredients cook on medium low heat for a little bit so the flavors meld while the sauce cooks down a bit (optional: grate as much parmesan cheese as you want and mix at the end).

- Add to a bowl and you're done.

Let me know how it goes if you try it or if you have any other critiques on my simple little recipe 🙂

i’m utterly obsessed after a hesitant purchase as i’m not much of a balsamic girl, but this stuff is amazing!!! i know it’s been posted before but i’m looking for non obvious recipes to use it in; for example caprese, pizza bianca, roasted veggies would be the obvious. what are some out of the box ideas to use this amazing glaze on?! heading back tomorrow to grab another bottle or two since it’s seasonal!

Hi everyone!

I’m throwing a Cafe Bebe/A Baby is Brewing themed baby shower for 30-35 people. What items would you suggest including from Trader Joe’s? I love their brookies so definitely getting those but would love to hear your ideas.

nothing to add really, just curious because i’m always hungry after eating them and end up eating 2 dinners lol

Why hasn't anyone posted about these?! They're FREAKING AMAZING!

I liked these a lot! They're in the frozen section, and the instructions say to thaw them on a plate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. I was skeptical, because I thought the texture might be negatively affected by the freezing process, but these were really good. Sweet, of course, but the tartness of the raspberry filling provided some contrast. I thought the flavor was great. They're a limited-time product.

2 donuts per serving, according to the box, which is 210 calories. For those with food sensitivities: these contain eggs and wheat, and *may* contain milk, soy, and nuts. They are not gluten free. They also contain palm oil and seed oils. The color comes from beet powder. I point these things out not as a judgment or warning, but because I know some people care about them. You can draw your own conclusions and make your own decisions. As for me, I'll be buying them again before they disappear.

No dogs were harmed, or fed, in the making of this post.

Does anyone know if these are a seasonal item? I’m on my last packet and not sure how long I should make it last

Update: you guys are great - thank you! I will practice patience and def try out the other rec fruit!

It’s my first time trying this seasoning blend and I am really enjoying the citrusy flavor! I’m impressed with how much I love it on a hard boiled egg.

I’m the cool aunt who’s visiting from out of state. Niece and I are going on a road trip tomorrow that includes a side quest to Baton Rouge Trader Joe’s. She’s having a pool party on Saturday and I was trying to think what we could pick up while we’re At TJ’s. Definitely getting chips and sodas. Any suggestions for tjs unique sides or main that could wow a pool party menu?

Looking for your favorite prepared coffee, whether it be cold brew, a concentrate, or something I don't know exists.

I'll be traveling and sharing a kitchen with my dear mother who is deathly allergic to coffee, so brewing is out of the question. Also want to avoid dried instant coffee since it can get on surfaces and such. It must be ready to drink. Thank you!

I bought the first lipbalm set from Trader Joe's in the winter and fell in love with it. I didnt see any new flavors since until yesterday. Just bought the salted mango and guava honey lip balms. They smell so good, I could eat it🙈

I had no idea what it was, but was in the mood to try something other than a glass of wine, so I bought it.

Small green glass bottle, 12% alcohol, says the flavour is "Clean & Smooth, Liz's Lychee." There was another flavour but I forget what it was. Bought this one because no one got the other and quite a few bought the lychee.

It's good! Slightly sweet, refreshing, closest thing I can compare it to is a gin and tonic. Kind of strong, at least for me.

Google says it's a Korean drink, usually made from fermented rice.

Would buy it again.

I saw online that the root vegetable fries are seasonal.. Fall/ Winter I believe. Does anyone know what month you can expect to see them in stores again? Thanks

Anyone have great recipes recommendations for the lemon pesto sauce? I’ve heard it’s strong so use sparingly! I am excited to try it

Hi all! I am making a beef stew dish that I usually use red wine in, but one of my kids said they don’t like the flavor the wine adds. Since TJs is my usual one stop shop, I wanted to get all my stuff there. My mother makes hers with Dos XX beer and I wanted to try to make it with beer too (I don’t know if TJs has DXX). is there a type of beer or a brand that TJs carries that is better to use in cooking than others? Dark, light, ale, I don’t really know enough about beer, so appreciate any advice. thanks all!

eta: thanks all for your tips!

The hair mask is so great! It detangles super well and makes hair very soft. It also has a nice clean scent! Absolutely love it!!!!