I’d wager a guess that I visit Trader Joe’s far more than the average person. (It helps that I live within walking distance to my local store, not to mention the fact that I’m the Groceries Editor at Kitchn, so grocery shopping is kind of my job.) Even though I frequent TJ’s aisles at least
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I’ve noticed a recurring phenomenon every time I shop at Trader Joe’s without a plan: I simply throw every item that I pass into my cart with reckless abandon. Even if all I originally intended to purchase was a dozen eggs and a salad kit, I nevertheless end up at checkout with a full basket
Arguably the best aisle in all of Trader Joe’s is the frozen aisle. Not only does the store have a massive selection of options to satisfy whatever craving you might be having at the moment, but they’re also pretty much all winners — dinner winners, that is! TJ’s has so many great finds for a
It’s not every day that a frozen grocery item changes your life, but I can say with certainty that I am not the same person I was before I knew the wonders of Trader Joe’s frozen, microwavable rice. I didn’t know the stuff even existed until I joined the Kitchn team three years ago, and