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Trader Joe's Grilled Pesto Chicken Wrap

The pros: Trader Joe's Grilled Pesto Chicken Wrap is one of the better wraps, notice the word better. It was edible compared to a lot of the other options.

The cons: Not delicious, wasn't a standout, having squash in a wrap was weird. I thought it was mushy celery at first. Flavor wise, this is not what you'd expect either. I was looking for something super herby. Instead I was confronted with the flavor and texture of squash and cream cheese with some grilled chicken mixed in.

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Trader Joe's Harvest Gorgonzola Tarte

The pros: I was pleasantly surprised that Trader Joe's Harvest Gorgonzola Tarte was not as terrible as I was anticipating. The combination sounded unappealing, but since I've eaten every other tart in the line I had to have this as well. I enjoyed this almost as much as I did Trader Joe's Tarte d'Alsace with Ham, Onions, & Gruyere. That is still my favorite, but this is a solid runner up worth a look. For $3.49 it's one of the less expensive tarts.

The cons: You'll need to like veggies, but all of the veggies tasted sautéed and were tender. The bottom of mine was a bit soggy after cooking.

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Trader Joe's Southwest Chicken Quesadillas

The pros: It's a quesadilla with veggies in it. Trader Joe's Southwest Chicken Quesadillas is $3.69 which isn't a terrible deal as you get 2 quesadilla individually wrapped in each box.

The cons: Texture wise everything blended together. There really weren't distinct things about the filling, but much like a stew all the flavors and textures were just the same.

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Trader Joe's Tarte d'Alsace with Ham, Onions, and Gruyere

The pros: Trader Joe's Tarte d'Alsace with Ham, Onions, and Gruyere will remind you of a croque monsieur with a pie crust instead of toasted bread. If you are saying "what the hell is croque monsieur?" It's a ham and cheese sandwich. The caramelized onions were a nice touch. It might also remind you of a Hawaiian pizza minus the pineapple.

The cons: I wished there were no calories in this. Sorry,hard to come up with one. I really enjoyed this.

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Trader Joe's Hat Trick Trio of Bitters

The pros: Trader Joe's Hat Trick Trio of Bitters contain three bitters in one box. These are a large size for bitter bottles. These will last a long time as you only use a few dashes per recipe.

The cons: Somewhat pricey for Trader Joe's items. This will set you back $15.99 and you'll need to show ID. The cashier was shocked when the computer told him to ask for ID. I explained to him that bitters contain alcohol.

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