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Did TJ change the recipe or just the box design? I never tried the previous version, just this new one. For me carrot cake is usually just a vehicle for cream cheese frosting, haha, but this Karat Cake was highly recommended so I finally tried it. So moist and soft! (Be sure to fully thaw to appreciate this) And the cream cheese frosting is heavenly, just the right amount of tang. I would rather have this than chocolate cake!

First time I baked one, it was for 20 minutes. Blah, nothing special. Second time I baked one (just now), I took it out at 10 minutes (convection toaster oven). WHAT A DIFFERENCE. I TAKE BACK MY PREVIOUS REVIEW. This is an excellent deal.

This has been my preferred cooking and baking oil for years. I use it for everything (except when I want olive oil flavor). I love grapeseed for its high smoke point, neutral flavor, and health benefits. TJ only carries one kind and the price keeps going up :(

I bought a box on account of all the rave reviews here. I don't get it. It tasted like an average chocolate croissant. Nothing special at all. I won't buy this again.

I can get 3 portions per bag, which makes me wish there were 3 sauce packets and not just 2. Look out for the small bits of chicken fat in some of the pieces. The chicken heats up moist and not rubbery at all. The sauce is yummy and not too salty like some brands *cough*Soy Vay*cough*

It's soft and chewy, but crispy on the bottom. Tastes so good lightly toasted in the toaster oven. Now if only I had some tiki masala to dip it in.

I grew up on Bull's Eye. Now either my tastes changed or the brand did, but the brand now tastes too smoky to me. My mother and I have the same taste in BBQ sauces, so I asked for her recommendation. Thank you, Mom! TJ's KC BBQ sauce is now my new standby. It's not too sweet, not too smoky, not too tomato-ey, and most importantly, not too spicy. I like that it comes in a GLASS bottle, but still, I wish the screw top were better designed. You have to wipe the screw top part before putting it away or else it cruds up. It's a minor quibble though.

These potato-based burgers have a very nice masala flavor. I heat the patty in a skillet so it gets crispy on the edges. They remind me of a hashbrown, so I like to serve it with "steam-fried" eggs. But next time, I think I'll tuck one inside a toasted pita. Yes, it tastes like a pakora, but without the greasy batter. Not bad for 120 calories each!

While the strawberry floes are good, I must give the edge to the Caribbean flavor. It even has shredded coconut in it! The tropical fruit flavor is yummy and refreshing.

The rice doesn't have much flavor, so I sprinkle a bit of sea salt over it. One bag is two servings. Keep leftovers in the bag, fold over and stick in the fridge. To reheat, just pop the folded bag in the microwave for 1 minute and you've got fresh rice again. Don't overheat! Sure I could cook brown rice from scratch, but I don't bother.

I used to snack on a few beans before gym for the caffeine boost, hehehe. The dark chocolate covering goes really well with the roasted beans. Caution: You may want to floss afterwards! ;)

This is the only brand I will buy for eating with salsa or nacho cheese. They are thin and easy on your front teeth when you bite down on one. They are perfectly, lightly salted. Do not stock up because the chips go rancid after a month in a hot kitchen.

I love spicy food, but holy moly, this rice will make your mouth buzz. I agree with the previous review that chicken would go really well with this rice...maybe some plain poached chicken to off-set the spiciness. I generally don't have much luck with TJ's frozen bagged entrees, but I would buy this again. It piqued my curiosity in Peruvian food!

This is pretty good for a frozen entree. There is an average of five chicken pieces, but plenty of mild curry sauce to eat with the brown rice. I buy this for those days I'm craving Indian curry, but don't want to go out for a full blown Indian meal. This is a convenient lunch to bring to work. Watch out though---I could still smell the curry spices on my clothes after I had eaten. This is not cubicle-friendly ;)

I liked that each serving was a substantial portion for only 150 calories. But the texture is lacking. It was just too mushy for me.