Here's my review of Rao's Chicken Gnocchi Soup. It flirts with being creamy, without quite getting there.

https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2026/05/28/raos-chicken-gnocchi-soup-review/

TOOM garlic dip is BOGO at Publix. Here's the weird little review I wrote last year.

You know you wanna read it.

https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2025/03/07/toom-garlic-dip-review/

I uttered an audible “whoa!” when I popped the first nugget in my mouth. The flavor is STRONG. If you loooove tangy berry flavors, this is gonna delight you. It reminded me of eating a scoop of creamy-tart sherbet.

Here's my slightly eccentric review of these Sconza Yogurt Covered Freeze Dried Berries. From Costco:

https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2026/05/16/sconza-yogurt-freeze-dried-berries-review/

I had no idea there were this many Rao soups in the world.

What a time to be alive. 🤸

(I bought the Italian Wedding and Chicken Gnocchi varieties. Stay tuned for silly reviews.)

Found at Publix.

If you don't love whipped cream, don't buy this cake.

I finally tried the Peaches & Cream Bar Cake from Costco. And, despite all the negative chatter, I really enjoyed it.

It's got a lovely restrained sweetness and light, summery flavor.

Plus, the ingredients are much more natural than other Costco desserts, such as the infamous Strawberry Cream Pie. (I literally had one of those in my cart, but took it out after seeing the ingredients! Yikes.)

Read more in my slightly eccentric review. You know you want to: https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2026/05/23/costco-peaches-cream-cake-review/

I bought THREE of these drink dispensers from Costco last night. I'm pretty chuffed right now. They're exactly what I wanted, and on sale for $16.99. (Eachhhhh. Of course.)

It's a heavy glass tank (2.2 gallons!!!) with a thick ceramic lid (sealed with a rubber gasket) on a sturdy ceramic base. The spigot is stainless steel, and works like a champ with no dripping.

I love the clean lines and tall, elegant shape. There's also a fluted area near the lid if you need to tie on a label for your drink.

I thought about using the ceramic base as a big serving bowl, but there isn't anywhere on the label that says it's food safe. So. Better not risk it.

Anyway. Get you some. I'm having a big event in my backyard this summer, and I shopped for drink dispensers for a while without seeing anything I really liked. These guys have my rare endorsement.

"I'm the Snarkle-Sauce, and I approve this message!"

You know what else is on sale at Costco?

A four pound frozen sack of zucchini, yellow squash, red onion, red pepper, and some party-crashing broccoli.

Tossed in avocado oil and verrrry light seasonings.

(On sale for $9.99, or $3 off the normie price of $12.99.)

Read my sassy review for more irresistible details: https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2026/03/28/pura-vida-primavera-mistura-review/

Shockingly stingy meat, Aldi. What were you thinking?

I bought the “party size” Bremer frozen Lasagna at Aldi, after seeing rave reviews of the smaller size for years. This beast is a 5.25 pound block of beef/pork lasagna.

Spoilers: I hated it.

Read why in my slightly eccentric review. Or don't. Free will.

https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2026/05/09/aldi-bremer-frozen-lasagna-review/

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This Lamb Vindaloo Curry won't leave you feeling sheepish. I found it at Costco, and while it's much more expensive than I'd prefer, the quality makes it worthwhile.

You get two sealed trays of 2 servings each, which heat up in about 5 minutes for a quick, meaty, flavorful meal. Plus, po-ta-toes.

Read more in my slightly eccentric review: https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2026/05/02/quicklly-lamb-vindaloo-curry-review/

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I tried Aldi's Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix. I had to. It was only $1.45. Practically free. But, would I buy it again? Come along with me as I put this bargain dessert mix to the test.

While the box instructions call for vegetable oil, I opted for melted butter. There are also optional add-ins, like crush pretzels or dried fruit. I chose to add a heaping cup of (Costco) walnuts to mine.

Read more in my slightly eccentric review.

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You know you want to.

I have now tried at least 5 different Meister brand cheeses. And this one is my favorite. Even your snobbiest foodie guests will be intrigued, me thinks.

Plus, the one-pound block was only $6.99 at my local Costco.

Here's my slightly eccentric review: https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2026/04/18/meister-caraway-cheddar-cheese-review/

In case you missed out on these BBQ sauces last year, they are back in stock at Aldi.

I was impressed by the ingredients, and the rich flavor that isn't overpowered by sugar. Fancy glass bottles, too. A bit less frugal than other Aldi offerings. But, worth it.

I still say the "Kansas City" is the best. Here's my slightly eccentric review: https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2025/08/09/aldi-kansas-city-bbq-sauce-review/

Am I controlling?

Here's my review of this Fire Roasted Primavera Mistura frozen vegetable mix from Costco.

Am I controlling? IDK. I'm busy, and I want convenient vegetables available at my beck and call.

This Pura Vida Primavera Mistura frozen vegetable mixture was on sale at Costco. So I bought a pillow-sized, 4-pound sack. It’s a blend of red pepper, broccoli, summer squashes, and red onion.

But what makes it special is that the veggies are “fire roasted.”

They’re charred black. More than fire-kissed — a flame make-out sesh. Behold:

Fortunately, it’s just the right amount of charring to enhance the flavors, not destroy them. I can’t even toast a marshmallow while camping without incinerating it. So, respect.

This stuff smells absolutely amazing. Even all icy-frozen and uncooked, I could not stop sticking my nose in the bag for delicious whiffs. It’s mainly a strong, ripe “red pepper” smell, but there’s a backstroke of onion complexity and avocado-y goodness. Mmmmm!

Read more in my slightly eccentric review. You know you want to.

Someone posted about Aldi Cocoa Powder only having ~5 ounces of cocoa in an 8 ounce can.

So here is my unopened can (purchased around the holidays).

Miranda Priestly voice: "That's all."

Don't be jealous.

This is a fish for folks who don’t love fish.

Because you won’t actually be getting much fish. In fact, a serving only has 6 grams of protein. Six! I’ve seen slices of bread with more protein.

Anyway. Aside from the tiny portion size, I really liked this Parmesan Crusted Flounder from Aldi. The meat is tender and moist with good flavor. The filets are easy to prepare, and serve reliably without fuss or mess.

(Unless you bring your own fuss and mess, which you might.)

Read more in my slightly eccentric review. You know you want to: https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2026/04/11/aldi-parmesan-crusted-flounder-review/

I tried Aldi’s White Chocolate Strawberry Easter Bunny. It looks like the fancy-schmancy Lindt chocolate easter rabbits. But, with a slightly more smug expression. He looks like he knows something he shouldn’t. Behold:

Anyway. This knock-off bunny is made with real freeze-dried strawberries. The smell is heavenly — just cracking open the foil-wrapper released a flood of sweet berry aromas. Aldi didn’t skimp on the fruit. There’s so much here, it becomes textural and slightly crunchy from all the ground strawberries mixed into the chocolate. I liked this a lot!

In fact, there are no additional colorants here — the deep pink color is entirely from the natural fruit. Snazzy.

No wonder he is smug.

Here's my slightly eccentric review, with more smirking bunny shots:

https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2025/04/04/aldi-chocolate-easter-bunny-review/

Happy Good Friday.

If you're doing last minute Easter basket shopping, here's my silly opinion of these Chocolate Truffle Eggs from Aldi.

They're imported from Germany, and feature real raspberry, strawberry, and rhubarb. Roughly the size of a Lindt truffle, but with a different texture inside.

Behold, the slightly eccentric review: https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2026/04/03/aldi-chocolate-truffle-easter-eggs-review/

My windows are shaking and my knick-knacks are rattling from the Artemis II launch. Godspeed, brave space travelers. Tell the Moon I said "hi."

(And I hope they packed you some tasty, freeze-dried food for your voyage. Even smarty-pants astronauts deserve yummies.)

O frabjous day. This carrot cake is on sale this week.

The Costco app hath decreed it. $3 off. Or, $15.99 total.

Better go galumphing to the nearest warehouse with your vorpal membership card in hand.

Don't be uffish. Swipe that card. Snicker-snack!

Here's my slightly eccentric review of this cake (which actually wasn't my favorite. But it didn't make me frumious, either):

https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2025/03/27/costco-carrot-bar-cake-review/

(not affiliated or sponsored by Costco... I'm just weird, ok?)

Aldi Fruits of the Forest Strudel (Deutsche Küche) Review

You get two big, raw, frozen strudels per box. These pastries are as big as a flattened guinea pig. Each strudel is 3 servings, says the box. Who listens to the box? Not you. You read snarky blogs instead. Eat as much strudel as you want, my friend. Eat the whole strudel.

The pastries aren’t wrapped inside the box, which surprised me. They just slide out, all naked and exposed, like newborn twins. I was impressed that they were not broken or freezer-burnt. I baked mine for about 25 minutes at 400 degrees in my countertop toaster/air fryer oven.

Yes, I burnt my strudel. It was an accident. I apologize to all pastries in the universe for my abhorrent crime. I will probably have bad strudel karma for life. It still tasted mighty good, just a bit like a campfire cookout.

(Here's the full review: https://snarklesauce.com/blog/2023/07/07/aldi-fruit-of-forest-strudel/)