I tried it so you don’t have to.

Brutally honest, occasionally dramatic, and always snack-obsessed—this is where I spill the tea on what’s worth your cart space and what’s better left on the shelf. No fluff, no filters, just real-deal reviews with a side of sass.

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Hot & Spicy Chicken Wings

These wings are perfect if you’re on a budget and don’t want to go to BWW or Wingstop… or if you just love wings. These had a nice kick that left my nose runny by the time I was on my last wing. I baked them in the oven and they didn’t crisp up, no matter how long I cooked them for (I don’t own an air fryer). Another thing I’ve noticed over time is that there’s always a random amount of drums and flats. We (aka me and my boyfriend) never know if we’re going to get a bag full of flats or if we’ll be fighting over them! There’s a decent amount of meat on the wings which is nice. I can eat the whole bag on its own so I’d consider this one serving!

For $5.99, I’d only repurchase these if I were specifically wanting wings but didn’t want to pay the restaurant price. Have you tried these?!

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Spicy Mango Lemonade

This was the perfect mixer for my margarita! The lemonade was really sweet (as it should be with all that sugar) and had a huge kick from the jalapeño and cayenne. There are 4 servings in a bottle which isn’t too unreasonable if you’re using it as a mixer! took off a point because of the amount of sugar! It’s just not something I’d continuously pick up because of it. I also took another point off for the cayenne pepper sitting at the bottom. Of course, you want to shake the bottle before sipping… but I had a different experience since I was using my marg glass. I chocked on all of the cayenne that was at the bottom of my glass! It just hit my throat so aggressively! Now that is more of an isolated issue but obviously I’ll always be drinking my margs in my MTJ glass.

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Classic Lemon Bars

Let me start by saying that these are the size of a Costco sample. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I had no clue how small they were until holding the box in my hand! These had a great lemon flavor and weren’t too tart. The powdered sugar added a little hint of sweetness which I enjoyed. Overall, these were good but I don’t think I’d get them again unless they were apart of a dessert spread! Because there’s no way this could satisfy my family alone! What’s your favorite dessert from TJ’s?

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Peri Peri Sauce

Price : $3.29

This might be one of the best sauces I’ve had from Trader Joe’s. I might even rate it higher than the iconic Bomba sauce (I said what I said). This sauce is very spicy and has a nice tanginess to it, which I’d imagine comes from the fermented chilies. The consistency of the sauce makes it so versatile. You could use it as a marinade for meat or as a drizzle on top of a dish to add some extra heat. I brushed this sauce on my chicken thighs and it was so delicious. I’ll be sharing the recipe here soon so stay tuned for that! I will definitely keep picking this up since I have a feeling I’ll be adding it to EVERYTHING! How have you used this sauce?

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Chili Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips

Behold, my favorite chips. I can’t believe I’ve never reviewed these despite eating them nonstop! These are my favorite. They are equivalent to Taki’s… but better. I love how much the lime flavor comes through (unlike Taki’s). Don’t get me wrong, I will inhale Taki’s but these make me feel more healthy! After doing a comparison of nutritional info, these obviously are “better” for you because there aren’t all of those weird chemicals.

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Gnocchi al Gorgonzola

I’ve seen so many people rave about this so I knew I wanted to give it a try! While it was delicious, the Gorgonzola flavor was very muted. I love cheese (despite it not loving me) and especially love Gorgonzola. If you asked me what kind of cheese this gnocchi had on it, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you. This was super easy to prepare which I love about the frozen pasta options! The gnocchi was cooked to perfection and I felt like I was eating something from a restaurant but if the cheese is supposed to be the star of the show… then it should have a stronger flavor! I added some black pepper on top for some extra chazzle dazzle. Have you tried this?!

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Spicy Cashew Butter Dressing

Unpopular opinion - this wasn’t my favorite. Of course it’s all based on personal preference, so you might love this! There’s actually many people who love this product which is why I was so excited to try it. I didn’t enjoy the consistency and found the spice mixed with cashew butter to be weird. It had a kick so if you’re looking to literally spice up your salad, this will do it!

I finished the bottle because I’m not a waster, but I wouldn’t get this again. The green goddess remains my favorite from this line of dressings! Have you tried the vegan Caesar dressing? I want to try that one next!

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