Best Copycat Recipes At Home
Trader Joe’s Argentinian Red Shrimp are wild-caught South Atlantic shrimp cooked in garlic butter with white wine and lemon. They cook entirely in one skillet in under ten minutes. The batch serves two and takes about five minutes of prep. This recipe comes from Tatiana at The Top Meal.* She uses a small splash of …
Trader Joe’s Pad Thai is a stir-fried noodle dish made with TJ’s Thai Wheat Noodles, red bell pepper, and onion, tossed in a six-ingredient peanut sauce. No rice noodle soaking, no par-boiling. The batch makes four servings in 30 minutes from prep to table. This recipe comes from Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN at The …
Trader Joe’s soft pretzels have that dark, glossy crust and chewy pull that store-bought bags never quite manage. These homemade ones are built on a six-ingredient yeast dough, dipped in a baking soda bath before baking, and ready in 40 minutes. The batch makes 12. This recipe comes from Sally McKenney of Sally’s Baking Addiction, …
There are a few things Trader Joe’s absolutely nails, and their spinach artichoke dip is at the top of the list. Creamy, cheesy, loaded with spinach and tender artichoke hearts it’s one of those dips that disappears in minutes at any party. The problem is you can only get it at TJ’s, and when it’s …
These Trader Joe’s brownies are a from-scratch copycat of the Sea Salt Brownie Bites sold in the TJ’s refrigerated section dense, dark chocolate, intensely fudgy in the center with crisp edges, finished with flaky sea salt on top. The recipe is from The Baker Chick by Audra Fullerton. Audra developed this specifically to recreate the …
Trader Joe’s Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches are thick chocolate chip cookies filled with vanilla ice cream and rolled in mini chocolate chips along the edges. This copycat bakes the cookies from scratch and fills them with TJ’s ice cream. Makes 6 to 8 sandwiches with about 20 minutes of active work and 4 hours total …
Trader Joe’s Crunchy Curls are a lentil and potato snack sold in 6-ounce bags, plain straight out of the packet but built for seasoning. This recipe tosses them with TJ’s Chile Lime Seasoning and fresh lime juice to make the version that took over TikTok. Ready in 5 minutes with no cooking. The key is …
Trader Joe’s Gyro Slices are pre-cooked beef and lamb seasoned with lemon, garlic and oregano, sold in 8-ounce packages. This recipe takes two packages and turns them into four gyros with garlic naan and tzatziki sauce, ready in under 15 minutes. No marinating, no special equipment. The key step is using a hot skillet instead …
This savory, garlicky Trader Joes Sardines Recipe is made with lightly smoked sardines and al dente spaghetti, ready in just 15 minutes. The rich fish gently melts into the warm olive oil, creating a naturally thick and robust sauce. I always keep a few tins in my pantry for days when I need a fast, …
This refreshing, tangy Trader Joes Margarita Recipe is made with silver tequila, their signature mixer, and orange liqueur, ready in just 5 minutes. The icy condensation forms on the salted rim as the citrus oils release into the chilled glass. I always keep a bottle of this mix in the pantry for unexpected guests. Why …