So in addition to the usual fall flavors of maple and pumpkin, we now have 2 cacio e pepe varieties on shelves: the frozen spaghetti and now this refrigerated ravioli.
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Trader Joe’s Fiochetti with Pink Sauce
Since this blog was started back in 2016, I’ve posted more than 1200 recipes or items. Which means there is a bit of a food memory here. And somewhere back in 2016 there used to be a somewhat similar product on store shelves. It was Trader Joe’s Prosciutto Perline pasta. It was the same pouch shape, but it was in the refrigerated aisle.
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Trader Joe’s Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe
When Trader Joe’s puts out a product, sometimes they make it a theme. Now there are two Cacio E Pepe products on shelves: this frozen spaghetti and the refrigerated ravioli.
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Trader Joe’s Roasted Vegetable Multi-Grain Lasagna
When I think of lasagna, I think of Sunday dinner. I think of thick dreamy layers of deliciousness interrupted by a single layer of pasta between the dreaminess. To this point, Trader Joe’s has not knocked it out of the park with their lasagna offerings.
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Trader Joe’s Kale Gnocchi
New Year, New You. Or maybe not. Maybe some New Year’s Resolutions have been made. Perhaps one of those resolutions was to eat more greens. Well, if you are looking for something green then this little bag of Trader Joe’s Kale Gnocchi has got you covered.
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Trader Joe’s Creamy Pink Primavera Sauce
In school, we learned about the color wheel and how to mix colors. We also learned about shades and tones of various colors. So when it comes to cooking certain rules of color just don’t apply. For example, in Italian cooking a Penne Vodka sauce starts off as red. When you add white cream to the sauce, it breaks all rules and turns a color than can only be described as being orange. Except some people also refer to that as being a pink sauce. However, there is a new pink sauce that is actually pink: Trader Joe’s Creamy Pink Primavera Sauce.
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Trader Joe’s Ricotta and Lemon Zest Ravioli
If you buy fresh pasta from Trader Joe’s, you might have noticed they’ve updated the packaging on most of the ravioli products. They are now brightly colored. This means one of two things: either they’ve changed the product or they’ve only just updated the packaging.
In this case they’ve altered the name from previous years. They’ve dropped the name “Girasoli” and added the word ravioli. But overall, the taste seems pretty spot on from previous years. …
Trader Joe’s Outside In Stuffed Gnocchi
Well, I can now say, I feel like I’ve seen it all. Or now I can say, and now I’ve tried them all. Trader Joe’s offers no shortage of gnocchi offerings. Ranging from the basic Gnocchi Sorrentina, to the more cheesy Gnocchi Gorgonzola, to Sweet Potato Gnocchi to the non-potato based Cauliflower Gnocchi. Now, Trader Joe’s is playing with the order of things. Now, Trader Joe’s Outside In Stuffed Gnocchi have the familiar topping of the Gnocchi Sorrentina on the inside.
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Trader Joe’s Vegetable and Soba Noodle Stir Fry Kit
Real Food! Trader Joe’s has finally graced us with something other than a snack food or dessert item. It’s been too long. On the flip side, I can say that this was worth the wait.
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Trader Joe’s Creamy Chicken and Poblano Ravioli
Finally. Something that can be considered real food. An actual meal. The past month, all the new items that have landed in store have been more or less junk food. I’ve had enough of cookies and sweets for a bit. Well, if it weren’t for one last lap around the store, I would have missed these. These are the newest addition to the fresh pasta aisle since the addition of the Italian Sausage and Four Cheese Ravioli.
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Trader Joe’s Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Confession time: It’s the second time in two days I’ve been to Trader Joes, forgive me, I went on a Sunday and it seems like food was going out of fashion, especially in the frozen section. I wasn’t actually there for this product. I was actually looking for Trader Joe’s Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Butter and Sage.
I adored it.
But like many things at Trader Joe’s they like to tease you with great items and come back and try something new every time. So, this is my new bag of gnocchi: Trader Joe’s Gnocchi alla Sorrentina. In plain English it’s regular gnocchi with tomato sauce and some cheese….
Trader Joe’s Reduced Guilt Mac and Cheese
Well, it wouldn’t be the beginning of the year without looking at the lighter options available at Trader Joe’s. Now, I’ve had my fair share of Mac and Cheese offerings from the Pepperoni Mac and Cheese, Truffle Mac and Cheese, Gluten Free Mac and Cheese, Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, and Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese. And yes, they are mostly pretty good.
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Trader Joe’s Black Truffle Alfredo Pasta Sauce
Behold, a two for one review. While most of this will center around the new and seasonal Black Truffle, I made it with the new seasonal pasta, Garganelli. Which by the way, looks a lot like a candy cane color. But for right now, truffle seems to be the flavor of the winter time. And there is no shortage of it.
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Trader Joe’s Fall Zucchette Pasta
It’s time to revisit a Fall Seasonal item that likes to appear on store shelves in the Fall. And yes, this is one of several seasonal pastas that like to show up on store shelves. In a typical year you’ll see the appearance of the colorful Trofie Colore and the Winter Snowflake Pasta. But at the end of the day, while they may look different, but the taste is similar. …
Trader Joe’s Sweet Italian Sausage and Four Cheese Ravioli
I’m at Trader Joe’s about twice a week. But I’ve noticed a bit of a shift in the pasta section recently. Yes, there are some new pastas like this and the Brussels Sprout ravioli, but also it seems that some packaging is also being updated as well. Which means, I may have to revisit some older reviews to get them updated. But in the meanwhile, Trader Joe’s Sweet Italian Sausage and Four Cheese Ravioli is another new one.
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Trader Joe’s Brussels Sprouts and Caramelized Onion Ravioli
There are a handful of foods the are absolutely polarizing to discuss: cilantro, truffle, and yes Brussels Sprouts (I know there are far more than just those). But only one of those has food memories often associated with childhood. Either you have grown to like it, or you remember sitting at the dinner table with those terrible mini cabbages which you knew by smell alone were vile.
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Trader Joe’s Diner Mac and Cheese
If there is anything quite as comforting as mac and cheese, then I can’t think of what it is. Here is a box I’ve walked past a whole bunch of times.
For one reason only: the calorie count.
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Trader Joe’s Marinara Sauce
I work just outside of Little Italy. Needless to say, there is some really good food there. But the sauce, and marinara sauce at that, is a source of both pride and debate. Some people call it sauce while others refer to it as gravy.
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Trader Joe’s Squid Ink Spaghetti
I love pasta. I’ll take all the carbs if you aren’t having them. The only time I’ve seen squid ink pasta is on the Food Network or on the menu of some fancy schmancy place….
Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Mac and Cheese
The pros: Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Mac and Cheese is new and the only gluten free pasta option currently in the freezer.
The cons: It still misses the mark compared to the non gluten free varieties.
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Trader Joe’s Mediterranean Style Orzo Pasta Salad
The pros: Trader Joe’s Mediterranean Style Orzo Pasta Salad is new and makes for a good grab and go item if you are going to a BBQ or need a quick side dish.
The cons: Could use a bit more acidity. If you plan on mixing everything in this bowl, you’ll need to move it to a new container.
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Trader Joe’s Lemon Basil Pasta Salad
The pros: Trader Joe’s Lemon Basil Pasta Salad is new to the refrigerate aisle and is vast improvement over some of the grab and go food items.
The cons: Mine only had a tiny wedge of lemon. If you are planning on eating this for lunch, then be ready for the fact this bowl is 500 calories. If you need to mix the ingredients, you’ll want to reach for a bigger bowl.
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Trader Joe’s Fusilli with Vegetables and Basil Pesto
The pros: Trader Joe’s Fusilli with Vegetables and Basil Pesto is a quick meal. The veggies here are the highlight.
The cons: Not much in the way of pesto.
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Trader Joe’s 3 Cheese Vegetable Ravioli
The pros: Trader Joe’s 3 Cheese Vegetable Ravioli seems to the fresh pasta section in the refrigerated case.
The cons: Flavors here might not be for everyone. Some of mine were very stuck together. One leaked its filling
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