I work at Trader Joe's and my favorite right now is the Cashew & Spinach Ravioli with the Kale Pesto mixed with the Dairy Free Boursin Cheese. The Boursin makes the pesto super creamy.
y'all seriously doing God's work tasting all of these for us, please never stop 🥲 they're so fun and love seeing your reactions!! also that nacho cheese part was so chaotic 💀
If you like chocolate bars with almonds in them, the TJs pound plus bittersweet chocolate with almonds is vegan (but not advertised as vegan)! And such a good value!
Have you tried the Soy Boy ravioli? It’s much cheaper than Kite Hill, and you should be able to find it at Wegman’s when you visit Chris’ family. It’s made in NY, but I’ve only seen it at Wegman’s (anywhere) or Whole Foods and health food stores in the mid Atlantic states.
I absolutely love your vlogs especially Trader Joe’s tastes. I always feel like a weird person just wandering the store especially when most of it isn’t vegan friendly.(except produced section) so I love watching your videos so I just know what to shop for lol. Thanks for sharing ❤️
If you haven’t yet, try the Silk Half and half. It has a teeny bit of natural sweetness from the oatmilk, but no added sugar. I hate sweet or flavored creamer, and the Silk is the perfect vegan creamer. I love these taste test videos.
Another great taste test video Jasmine & Chris. It's unfortunate that those products aren't available in the UK but still watched because I love 😍 your video's. Love 💞❤️ Jasmine & Chris.
Trader Joe's has so many great foods, I love them. Plus their stores are clean, and the staff are so nice, and helpful. I've been wanting to try hearts of palm "pasta." Thanks for the review!
When I’m trying to say something is fully if spices by not “hot/spicy”, I like to say it smells or tastes “spiced.” I wonder if the TJ’s salad were stored upside down if it’d coat the kale better instead of trying to mix it in its tiny bowl? Thanks for another great video, Jasmin and Chris! I watch even tho I don’t have a TJ’s near me.
it's stored that way so the greens don't wilt. You're supposed to shake it to distribute the salad dressing and toppings rather than trying to toss it in its bowl
Yaaasss 👏🏽 Best day when you guys post ☺️ Making your vegan conchas recipe this upcoming weekend. Also, seriously I am so grateful for your KFC Tofu recipe. My non-vegan boyfriend and family devour it EVERY time. Much love 💕
Now I need to find some of these items at TJs. The store is literally on my way home from work. No extra turns or stoplights to get through. The salad, samosas and chocolate are top on my list. Thanks for the video. Linda
I have the same issue with silicone baking tins so while it takes a bit more time, I just prefer to use the metal tin on its own and make sure to butter or flour all the individual cups. Not only does it avoid the weird taste but it usually is more crispy :)
Between your videos and The Original Vegan TJ’s FB page, I always have a list of things to try at TJ’s. You both are so funny and I really enjoy watching your videos.
Thank you for doing these videos! It's super helpful when I plan grocery trips! I just went to trader joe's yesterday but obviously missed some things that I need to go back and buy. That ravioli is super good. I think I might make a creamy vegan pasta sauce next time I have it and add spinach, onion and mushrooms.
You lived up to your name today…this was doubly❤️❤️ “sweet”. You two are adorable! I also love when you have your vegan/non vegan pals over for taste testing…they are pretty goofy as well.
Thanks for this. Everything looks so yummy. I got a lot of ideas for my next TJ shopping trip. I do wish that the camera was pulled back a little so that I could see what you are tasting in the bowl while you are tasting it.
I am so jealous about the spinach and cashew ravioli! There are very few vegan options in Poland but none of them is a remake of this classic combo which I totally miss being plant-based. It was such a staple product in my fridge for all the days I could not be bothered to cook. The best comfort food!
My girlfriend says she knows exactly what you’re talking about with the soapy flavour from silicone. She asked if you use the Costco brand dishwasher soap because that was the culprit for her.
Often times soap can stick to silicone when there is oil residue on the product. Spraying with Lemon/lime juice or vinegar and washing throughly should help.
I have been just as obsessed with that nacho dip. I have never eaten it heated. Give this a try: a tortilla chip (I like the Black bean and quinoa chips) with that nacho dip and thin a little bit of kimchi on top. That was the combination that I never knew I needed. I also like the nacho dip just for plan raw cauliflower and broccoli. The buffalo dip goes nice with those snack factory Pretzel chips (not at TJ's)
Knowing what happened to you guys later.... Makes me wonder if Chris was foreshadowing at the beginning of the video... Wonder if he has COVID! 😆 Hope you guys are feeling better.
I think I would have liked you to taste the ravioli without the sauce first to see how they taste, no way to differentiate the flavors and sauce and ravioli once you mix them
That lighting change was noticeably better! The video looked good up until then but it took it up to excellent!! :) All that TJs food looks good! I'll have to stop by there soon.
That’s so funny I love bbq sauce and I was so excited about that coffee version but thought it was so horrible that I had to throw it out. Great video!
Great video! I just wish we had Trader Joe's here in Toronto... Those kohlrabi shreds would probably make a great sub for potato as a pancake or fritter... Recipe soon, maybe?? 😏😊
Sooo many great ideas in the video and below! Loved the cheese and chocolate products and the salad and samosa burrito. Thanks guys! ^5 Bright blessings, all.
Curious about the creamer....whenever I have used non-dairy (any variation) milk/creamer in a hot coffee it seems to curdle and looks very unsettling. It looks like this happened to chris @16:46 but could just be the lighting/video?? Am I the only one that experiences this?
it only happens to me when the coffee is acidic. I typically drink super dark roast non acidic coffee so it doesnt happen often but i get creamer curdle with gifted coffees
I think shredded potato pasta already exists as hash browns haha...but would probably be bomb with some marinara
Lol Chris having sudden deja vu with the nacho dip 😂 “my life is crazy rn” we all know how that feels
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
I was like...WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW???😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
I was cracking up here!!!! lol
I work at Trader Joe's and my favorite right now is the Cashew & Spinach Ravioli with the Kale Pesto mixed with the Dairy Free Boursin Cheese. The Boursin makes the pesto super creamy.
oh wow that's a phenomenal idea
Omg trying this Toni
For the nacho dip, I highly recommend mixing it with salsa and heating it up! It’s so much better!!!
Great tip thanks 🌼🌿👍
Chris going to take a bite of the fritter over and over again waiting for jasmine to finish 😂😂😂 love this video!
y'all seriously doing God's work tasting all of these for us, please never stop 🥲 they're so fun and love seeing your reactions!!
also that nacho cheese part was so chaotic 💀
Okay, the nacho dip (warmed up) but with soyrizo and salsa mixed in...sooooooo good.
yummm... well I guess I'm going to trader Joe's today
I literally did this earlier today! Plus refried beans and dice onion
If you like chocolate bars with almonds in them, the TJs pound plus bittersweet chocolate with almonds is vegan (but not advertised as vegan)! And such a good value!
Such a great price for the humongous size,,, I love it 😻
Thank you guys for your help. The heads - up is greatly appreciated.
I really live you guys. You are a beautiful couple.
Have you tried the Soy Boy ravioli? It’s much cheaper than Kite Hill, and you should be able to find it at Wegman’s when you visit Chris’ family. It’s made in NY, but I’ve only seen it at Wegman’s (anywhere) or Whole Foods and health food stores in the mid Atlantic states.
I absolutely love your vlogs especially Trader Joe’s tastes. I always feel like a weird person just wandering the store especially when most of it isn’t vegan friendly.(except produced section) so I love watching your videos so I just know what to shop for lol. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Yes, thanks so much guys🍒🌼🌿
I love the test test. And yall are so funny sometimes. When discussing the products.
If you haven’t yet, try the Silk Half and half. It has a teeny bit of natural sweetness from the oatmilk, but no added sugar. I hate sweet or flavored creamer, and the Silk is the perfect vegan creamer. I love these taste test videos.
The silk half anf half is the best. It's what finally got me off of dairy in my coffee.
Ohhh yah ♥️it toooo much💕🌿🌼🍓
It’s delicious 😋
Must try! I haven’t been able to find a vegan creamer I like. I still add a splash of half and h as half to my coffee.
You always deliver. Thank you. A worthwhile video, like everyone of your videos.
LOVE the buffalo dip
Thank you for these videos!! I don't go to Trader Joe's often, but I always go after watching you and seeing all the good things they have.
Another great taste test video Jasmine & Chris. It's unfortunate that those products aren't available in the UK but still watched because I love 😍 your video's. Love 💞❤️ Jasmine & Chris.
You guys are a great team.
Trader Joe's has so many great foods, I love them. Plus their stores are clean, and the staff are so nice, and helpful. I've been wanting to try hearts of palm "pasta." Thanks for the review!
I laughed at Chris so much. Bro you need a vacay lol. The deja vu and dropping the salad 🥗, so funny!
Yay test test, you guys are the best. Always enjoy your test test‼️🌼🤩
My first time watching you. I throughly enjoyed this!
You guys crack me up! Love u both!
Add some macadamia nut oil and cinnamon to the banana fritters before cooking. It makes them soooooo much better!!
I’m obsessed w the nacho dip! It’s so great with soft pretzels and the corn dippers.
Yessss, it's so good!! need to try it with pretzels!
Yah, that vegan ravioli is SO awesome....I love it with marinara personally.
The oat dairy creamer is best/super bomb if you whip it with a frother and use it on top of iced coffee or a latte as like a sweet cream!!
When I’m trying to say something is fully if spices by not “hot/spicy”, I like to say it smells or tastes “spiced.”
I wonder if the TJ’s salad were stored upside down if it’d coat the kale better instead of trying to mix it in its tiny bowl?
Thanks for another great video, Jasmin and Chris! I watch even tho I don’t have a TJ’s near me.
it's stored that way so the greens don't wilt. You're supposed to shake it to distribute the salad dressing and toppings rather than trying to toss it in its bowl
I always look forward to the taste test vlogs. I really would love to try the vegan chocolate!😀💞
Thanks guys for another great video😊
Thank you for watching :)
Yaaasss 👏🏽 Best day when you guys post ☺️ Making your vegan conchas recipe this upcoming weekend. Also, seriously I am so grateful for your KFC Tofu recipe. My non-vegan boyfriend and family devour it EVERY time. Much love 💕
Now I need to find some of these items at TJs. The store is literally on my way home from work. No extra turns or stoplights to get through. The salad, samosas and chocolate are top on my list. Thanks for the video.
Linda
The mentioning of the soy creamer broke my heart all over again 😭
I have the same issue with silicone baking tins so while it takes a bit more time, I just prefer to use the metal tin on its own and make sure to butter or flour all the individual cups. Not only does it avoid the weird taste but it usually is more crispy :)
I’ve been a slacker and haven’t been watching lately. Did you get a new camera?! Awesome job as always ☺️
The raviolis are absolutely delicious!
Trader Joe’s frozen veggie enchiladas are top tier
The banana fritters with some oatly vanilla ice cream is delicious 🤤
Banana fritters are the best snacks or desserts. I stocked up before it’s gone, I hope it’s not seasonal🫠
Between your videos and The Original Vegan TJ’s FB page, I always have a list of things to try at TJ’s. You both are so funny and I really enjoy watching your videos.
the vegan nacho dip is so good
Thank you for doing these videos! It's super helpful when I plan grocery trips!
I just went to trader joe's yesterday but obviously missed some things that I need to go back and buy. That ravioli is super good. I think I might make a creamy vegan pasta sauce next time I have it and add spinach, onion and mushrooms.
You lived up to your name today…this was doubly❤️❤️ “sweet”. You two are adorable! I also love when you have your vegan/non vegan pals over for taste testing…they are pretty goofy as well.
Lol, I think your potato pasta idea is great, much better than spaghetti squash or something.
Thanks for this. Everything looks so yummy. I got a lot of ideas for my next TJ shopping trip. I do wish that the camera was pulled back a little so that I could see what you are tasting in the bowl while you are tasting it.
I am so jealous about the spinach and cashew ravioli! There are very few vegan options in Poland but none of them is a remake of this classic combo which I totally miss being plant-based. It was such a staple product in my fridge for all the days I could not be bothered to cook. The best comfort food!
Omg the new lighting set up looks so nice! Good call, Chris
I think the soapy taste is literally just soap. I notice I have to give silicone things extra rinsing time. (But I don’t have a dishwasher.)
I agree I’m not a fan of sweetened creamer in coffee. I keep forgetting and trying them
you two Rule, vegan couple goals
Great video. Loved seeing you two in a goofy mood, so fun. Looks like TJ's knocked it out of the park this time -- yum!
My girlfriend says she knows exactly what you’re talking about with the soapy flavour from silicone. She asked if you use the Costco brand dishwasher soap because that was the culprit for her.
IDK if it is in the directions, but the vegan nacho dip you have you microwave for a short bit and it's AMAZING!
: ) made the comment before watching the entirety
Oat creamer
Scallion pancakes
Japanese fried rice
Impossible ground
Almond maple granola
Those scallion pancakes are 🔥
Can you please do a best plant based options at Fred meyers? I live in Portland too and y'alls videos do help me out haha
Yes please….Chris & Jasmine
I miss Trader Joe's SO MUCH! The closest one to me now is 3 hours away in Portland, Maine. Loved the video!! 😍
Jasmine how do you do your nails? They are so beautiful! Do you do them yourself or get them done? Would love to know!
I highly suggest the Jim Beam branded Maple Bourbon BBQ sauce. I can find it at Walmart.
Totally ... that vegan nacho cheese is so good !
You guys crack me up 😂 thanks for another great TJ review!
Try soaking silicone in vinegar and rebel greens fruit and veggie cleaner.
The new lighting setup looks good. Warner.
Often times soap can stick to silicone when there is oil residue on the product. Spraying with Lemon/lime juice or vinegar and washing throughly should help.
You two are adorable! I’ve learned so much from your videos ♥️ Thank you!
Love the vid! Definitely going to pick up a few these. Wish I seen this a couple of days ago.😂
I have been just as obsessed with that nacho dip. I have never eaten it heated.
Give this a try: a tortilla chip (I like the Black bean and quinoa chips) with that nacho dip and thin a little bit of kimchi on top. That was the combination that I never knew I needed.
I also like the nacho dip just for plan raw cauliflower and broccoli.
The buffalo dip goes nice with those snack factory Pretzel chips (not at TJ's)
I am laughing my butt off at you guys with the dips🤣🤣🤣
Knowing what happened to you guys later.... Makes me wonder if Chris was foreshadowing at the beginning of the video... Wonder if he has COVID! 😆 Hope you guys are feeling better.
I wish so badly that I had a Trader Joe's near my area! I would be there 24/7
😻😻😻
No wonder it the creamer was so sweet, you poured a ton of it in there, lol!
💡 I looooove the new lighting!!!
In regards to the pasta substitutes, people in keto and paleo, even atkins can't have regular pasta made from wheat duram.
I love kohlrabi pasta
I think I would have liked you to taste the ravioli without the sauce first to see how they taste, no way to differentiate the flavors and sauce and ravioli once you mix them
I'm sorry but that coffee creamer curdling with horrific! LOL I can't.
That lighting change was noticeably better! The video looked good up until then but it took it up to excellent!! :) All that TJs food looks good! I'll have to stop by there soon.
That’s so funny I love bbq sauce and I was so excited about that coffee version but thought it was so horrible that I had to throw it out. Great video!
Great video! I just wish we had Trader Joe's here in Toronto... Those kohlrabi shreds would probably make a great sub for potato as a pancake or fritter... Recipe soon, maybe?? 😏😊
Rao's everything is divine. I hate that I like their products so much, because they are pricey. :(
I sure miss TJ’s soy creamer and eggplant hummus
Sounds good and I hope y'all do another one like this again God Bless y'all
Sooo many great ideas in the video and below! Loved the cheese and chocolate products and the salad and samosa burrito. Thanks guys! ^5 Bright blessings, all.
shake salads with the lid on to distribute the salad dressing and toppings
I add the bourbon vanilla extract from trader joes and cinnamon to the muffins and let the batter sit before baking, 11/10
Really enjoyed the video :) can't wait to visit trader joe's in the near future. love the drinking glasses in the beginning really nice
Thanks so much!!
The nacho dip is so good heated up!!!
Oh dang, you just heated it up lol
The oat creamer is very sweet. I water it down with the Califia hazelnut creamer
Making the ravioli for dinner and I now know to go red sauce instead of pesto. So thank you
I put the samosa burrito in the air fryer and it is 🤌🏽
I really enjoyed it. Some cool products in there.
😂😂🤣🤣I must mention the wine cute 🖤
Curious about the creamer....whenever I have used non-dairy (any variation) milk/creamer in a hot coffee it seems to curdle and looks very unsettling. It looks like this happened to chris @16:46 but could just be the lighting/video?? Am I the only one that experiences this?
it only happens to me when the coffee is acidic.
I typically drink super dark roast non acidic coffee so it doesnt happen often but i get creamer curdle with gifted coffees
I tend to let my coffee cool a bit before adding the milk to prevent this
Love these!!
Love the the comment about “why aren’t people getting sued over that” 🤣
Just in time for my next Trader Joe's trip, I hope I can find that pesto
I hope you can find it!!
Thank you 🙏 for sharing!!
Thanks for watching!!
the ravioli is very good & a bargain! I love the Kite Hill but it’s definitely expensive. I usually only buy it on sale.
Actually my work sells sweet potato “pasta” or “zoodle” type strings lol
Kite Hill is definitely better IMO but I ate the rest of the pasta as a leftover and it tasted so much better the next day (as pasta usually does).
Try the banana fritters with the vegan whip cream that Trader Joe's sells. It is the bomb!
The nacho dip is great on…wait for it…nachos! Hahaha
Hi Jasmine & Chris! Where do you find the vegan eggs? What brand do you use?