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I tried 20 of Trader Joe's fall foods, and would buy at least 15 of them again

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i spent $ on seasonal food from trader joe's and reviewed them

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i tried $ worth of seasonal fall foods from trader joe's

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the chain's pumpkin joe-joes

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i also enjoyed trader joe's pumpkin rolls

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turkey and pumpkin mole burrito again

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no grocery store does fall food like trader joe's

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the pumpkin tortilla chips were pretty bland

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trader joe's pumpkin tortilla chips didn't have too much flavor

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verdict: although the chips weren't amazing on their own

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the chain's apple-cider doughnuts are apparently best consumed immediately

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the apple-cider doughnuts were in the bakery section of the store

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apple-cider doughnuts always remind me of fall

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these apple-cider doughnuts tasted to me

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i ended up zapping my doughnut in the microwave

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the pumpkin-flavored joe-joes were straight-up delightful in every way

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trader joe's pumpkin joe-joe's are a seasonal offering

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to say i loved these cookies is an understatement

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the creamy center had a distinct

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the joe-joe's had a great flavor

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the cookies themselves were and scrumptious. basically

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these pumpkin bagels are a tasty breakfast option

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trader joe's pumpkin bagels had a cinnamon flavor

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if you were to ask me what food i will never get sick of

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the bagel up nicely

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verdict: i would definitely add these to my regular grocery list

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the butternut-squash mac and cheese was surprisingly sophisticated

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this macaroni and cheese be found in the aisle

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i've puréed butternut squash to make soup — but the thought of using it as a cream sauce to thicken a mac and cheese has never once crossed my mind

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the flavors of this macaroni and cheese were incredible

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rigatoni noodles turned out to be the ideal choice

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the dish had bits of sage sprinkled throughout

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these pumpkin waffles were and just the right amount of

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trader joe's pumpkin waffles be found in the aisle

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delicious and convenient

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the pumpkin waffles were even better

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the pumpkin-butternut-squash bisque was a bit too simple

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the start of fall means that it's officially soup season and heating up a bowl of autumn-themed bisque is

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in terms of flavor

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there was a mellow presence of nutmeg and garlic in every bite that made this taste like an elevated version of trader joe's boxed butternut-squash soup

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i felt like the bisque needed something extra

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but although the soup hit the right notes

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verdict: i feel like this is a great option

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the pumpkin cereal bars are a great snack

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these bars are filled

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verdict: i will absolutely buy these again and eat them all. they taste a lot better than most cereal bars i've tried and are the perfect size

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the pumpkin rolls are perfect

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the pumpkin rolls are ready-to-bake

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if you have ever wondered what pumpkin paradise smells like

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these rolls plumped up in my oven in less than minutes and made my apartment smell heavenly

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at a glance

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the pumpkin rolls smelled heavenly

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after baking

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the icing had a great pumpkin-spice flavor

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the harvest chili is vegetarian

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the chili had a great mix of flavors

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i ate my bowl slowly to savor every last bite. if you top this

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the honey-roasted pumpkin ravioli could be the star of a solid fall dinner

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the ravioli came in fall colors

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i might top the ravioli

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the ravioli stuffing is on the side because it's a blend of creamy

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savory snack

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to me

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chutney as a pre-dinner snack

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the pumpkin-spice batons had a

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these batons had a nice flavor

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the cream center was pleasantly pumpkiny

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i loved using these to stir my coffee

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these frosted toaster pastries reminded me of my childhood

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the toaster pastries looked delicious on the box

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the icing wasn't too impressive

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the fall harvest salsa had an unusual sweetness that i didn't care for

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the fall harvest salsa isn't the only seasonal dip trader joe's has

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the addition of lime and tomatillos gave it some much-needed acid and as as the quintessential spiciness that reminded me this was a salsa

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the salsa was quite

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still

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their presence in this salsa made it so that every other bite had tiny pockets of sweetness to them

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the same be said

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i also would've preferred a little more heat because this definitely leaned more than spicy. i'd rather use this in a savory recipe than eat it as a dip

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verdict: i probably wouldn't buy this salsa again

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the pepita salsa had a nice kick to it

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the pepita salsa had a great kick

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it also contains peppers

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i finished the of salsa in under two days

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as someone who loves spicy food

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verdict: i would absolutely buy this again and serve it at a gathering

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the cinnamon-bun spread was extremely

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trader joe's cinnamon-bun spread seems versatile

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when i was in college

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texture-wise

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this spread had a slight saltiness to it

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the cinnamon-bun spread was very

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this caramel-apple-flavored granola didn't taste the way i thought it would

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trader joe's caramel-apple-flavored granola comes in a bag

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this granola didn't taste like a caramel apple — but it had a yummy

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the pumpkin-spiced pumpkin seeds were a nice addition

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the granola came out of the in big chunks

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the apple component came in the form of dehydrated apple which i thought were chewy and not-so-great but my roommate totally loved. perhaps i'm just not a big fan of apples

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still

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the burrito seemed like an easy on-the-go lunch

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mole is a dense sauce that's popular in mexican cuisine and it typically contains spices

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i've tried mole sauce before

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the microwavable burrito consisted of a flour tortilla

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it also contained a amount of black beans

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i also found the amount of sauce to be quite inconsistent

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i couldn't get enough of the pumpkin-spice pretzel slims

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trader joe's pretzel slims are one of my favorite snacks

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as a huge fan of trader joe's pretzel slims

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doused in a smooth yogurt coating that's infused

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the pretzel slims had a nice coating

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what really made these a winner was the delicate sprinkling of spiced pumpkin seeds on top

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i easily imagine myself running through an bag of these while watching my favorite halloween movies

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the pumpkin-spice granola bark was thicker than i expected

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trader joe's pumpkin-spice granola bark was

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i liked the idea of this pumpkin bark but i was disappointed by the execution

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the biggest flaw is that it's far more crunchy than chewy. i know there are almonds in the granola base

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it could be the inclusion of quinoa. either way

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the best seasonal fall foods to buy at trader joe's right now

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i tried of trader joe's fall foods

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the iconic chain is known

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as someone who can't get enough of these fall flavors

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keep reading to find out which trader joe's fall products i would buy again and which ones i would skip

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in the end

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verdict: i kind of want to give these another chance

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had i not shared them

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verdict: if these aren't in your cabinet yet

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either way

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now that i've tried this

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verdict: i will totally buy this again

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but i think they'd also taste just as or

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verdict: i will likely buy these again

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the bisque comes in a tub

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since this is technically a bisque

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it was sort of lackluster and on its own

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verdict: i would absolutely buy these again so i bake them and share them

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verdict: i will absolutely buy this again and again

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i'm aware these are a cult favorite

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verdict: overall

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verdict: overall

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i limited myself to two batons

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i'm a huge fan of one-step breakfasts

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these are perfect if you're craving a

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the two fall-themed salsas i tried

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i might be nitpicking here

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verdict: i don't think i would buy this again

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verdict: i would eat this if it was given to me

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verdict: i am absolutely going to buy several more of these this season

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verdict: if you're looking

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