The pros: Â Trader Joe's Super Sweet Dried Carabao Mango is a healthy option with a good sweet flavor. Resealable bag.
The cons: Â When I opened my bag all the mango strips were sticking together making it hard to grab a piece.
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Trader Joe's Cauliflower and Broccoli Vegetable Patties
The pros:Â A new addition to the freezer section. Trader Joe's Cauliflower and Broccoli Vegetable Patties are quick and easy that taste fresh and require minimal work. While they won't work out as a burger, they will make a nutritious side dish.
The cons:Â You'll need to add something here to make it more flavorful. This is a blank canvas. I found the addition of a bit of salt to be essential. No microwave allowed on this one.
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Stew Leonard's Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes
I remember the first time I brought these home. I remember the kind words of my father: Chocolate covered diet food, seriously? I implored him to try one. I implored my mom to try one. After scoffing at the offer, I quickly found my container to have been consumed by someone other than myself. If you've stuck your nose up at rice cakes before, you'll stop doing it. What are rice cakes missing? Obviously, it must be good chocolate and turns into Stew Leonard's Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes.
The pros: Â Great tasting and do come in a variety of flavors that are not always available. I've seen white chocolate, dark chocolate, the black and whites pictured below, drizzled, coconut topped, M&M topped, Peanut butter candy topped, and seasonally you'll see white chocolate and peppermint. Chocolate used tastes of good quality.
The cons: Â You mind find yourself being judged for consuming chocolate covered rice cakes. Depending on the topping and how much chocolate is used will dictate how large of a container you get for the price. I think these used to have the calorie count on them.
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Trader Joe's Chicken Parmigiana with Marinara
The pros: Â Trader Joe's Chicken Parmigiana looks like chicken parmigiana that you would expect from your local pizzeria.
The cons: Â If you are planning on using the oven, you'll need to use a separate dish. Texture was not very good.
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Trader Joe's Carrot and Pea Vegetable Patties
The pros:Â Â Recent addition to the freezer aisle. Trader Joe's Carrot and Pea Vegetable Patties looks like the picture on the package. Good source of vitamins, good ingredients. Healthy. If you need a break from frozen veggies this might give you a break.
The cons: Â Trader Joe's Carrot and Pea Vegetable Patties has good potential but taste was bland but is improved with salt when it's done cooking or by hot sauce.
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