Pure Organic Cherry Cashew & Chocolate Brownie Bars Tastes Like:  Rich, sticky, gooey delicious dessert that’s actually good for you!  The cherry cashew flavour tastes like gnawable, portable pie filling. and the brownie – do I even need to say it?  Okay, imagine Little Debbie walnut brownies, but denser and richer.  Now make them a…

Trader Joe’s Apple-Banana & Apple-Mango Bars Tastes Like:  well, first, we’d be remiss if we didn’t say what these things look like:  slabs of semi-digested food.  Or bird-feeder fodder.  Or some kind of fruit jerky?  But if you close your eyes, and try not to think about it, they’re delicious!  The Apple-Mango tastes like a…

Trader Joe’s Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup Tastes Like:  Spaghetti-O’s without the noodles.  Boom.  Light and sweet, tangy tomatoey flavor. Great With:  Rice cakes on the side, or dipped in.  Small broccoli florets tossed on top.  And maybe just the TINIEST garnish of cheese. Perfect For:  Quick and filling (yes!) snack on a…

Dilettante Fruit Medley Tastes Like:  Moist fruit chunks ensconced in a thick layer of chocolate with a sweet layer of white chocolate on the outside.  Dense and chewy and lush and tangy.  Great With:  Coffee in the morning, tea at night, more and more of these.  Chocolate addicts, pay heed!  Trail mix lovers, delight!  These…

Trader Joe’s Nonfat Greek Yogurt Tastes Like:  Fage – tastes just like Fage but at a fraction of the price.  Thick, rich, ever-so-slightly bitter in that perfect Greek yogurt way.  Great With:  A dash of raisins stirred in.  Or some wacky flavoured jam!  Or scooped out like dip for navel orange wedges or Granny Smith…

Trader Joe’s Eggplant Garlic Spread Tastes Like:  Kind of like moist, savory baba ganoush… Great With:  Spread, as they suggest, on rice crackers or corn cakes.  A dip for carrots (my favourite)! Perfect For:  This would be a great spread for sandwiches.  I used it in a pasta dish with spiralized zucchini and heirloom tomatoes…

Trader Joe’s French Vanilla Ground Coffee Tastes Like:  Nutty, bitter, and dark…just how I like my men. Great With:  something sweet at breakfast-time.  Wonderful for machines, but perhaps a little too rough-ground for pour-over method. Perfect For:  MORNINGS. Must Know:  labelled Kosher on the package! Costs:  $6.99 – pretty competitive for ground coffee!

Trader Joe’s Yogurt-Covered Raisins Tastes Like:  Soft, supple, yeilding.  Sweet and creamy and a little tart.  Plump, juicy raisins lushly coated in a thick layer of creamy yogurt.  Snackity, snackity heaven. Great With:  Dark Chocolate Edamame and almonds as a trail mix, or just by themselves with a cup of tea. Perfect For:  Munching in…

Trader Joe’s Reduced – Guilt Chunky Guacamole Tastes Like:  Sour cream and guacamole blended together with strong overtones of red onion.  If you blended a perfectly piquant guacamole with a summer cloud, it would be this.  Tangy but light and refreshing. Great With:  Carrot sticks, probably chips also.  I can’t seem to make it last…

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Edamame Tastes Like:  flaky, savory crunch with a hint of bitter dark chocolate.  it almost reminds me of “crunchy” or pretzel M&Ms, but salty and sophisticated. Great With:  Trader Joe’s Yogurt-Covered Raisins and salted almonds.  The soft sweetness of the raisins is the perfect foil – plus it looks chic in…

Trader Joe’s Garlic Chipotle Salsa Tastes Like:  tangy, peppery, garlicky salsa; thin with small chunks (perfect for scooping!). Great With:  the usual suspects:  chips, carrots, mushrooms.  But you’d never guess – it’s amazing for dipping with raw broccoli!  The broccoli “hair” catches all the spicy juice and the seasonings offset each other amazingly well! Perfect…