Whether you're an avid social media user or a fan of the Inside Trader Joe's podcast, chances are you are very familiar with an array of Trader Joe's hacks. These clever and tasty tricks involve using Trader Joe's products in ways that differ (even slightly) from how they were originally intended. For example, an initial roundup of Trader Joe's hacks included advice on how to transform yogurt cups into frozen yogurt, how to use instant coffee to add flavor to cakes and cookies, and more.

And since these hacks are wildly and unsurprisingly popular, it's no shock that Inside Trader Joe's has now devoted a second episode to tips and tricks TJ's employees swear by. This time around, co-hosts Matt Sloan, vice president of marketing, and Tara Miller, marketing director at Trader Joe's, share tested advice on how to use the store's pizza dough to make monkey bread, how to whip up an elevated pizza sauce using just two TJ's items, and so much more. Keep reading for a new crop of Trader Joe's hacks that will revolutionize how you cook.
Potato Chip Chicken
Jenny also had a hand in this spicy creation, which uses Trader Joe's Ghost Pepper Potato Chips to coat chicken. The key is to open the chip bag from the bottom, which pushes all the little bits up top. While you can simply use this hack to get the most out of your next bag of chips, you can also take a hint from a TJ's customer and use the small pieces to coat chicken you can later fry. Consider this one a hack within a hack!
Mini Taco Nachos
Lily Ann, another Trader Joe's employee in Minnesota, is a fan of something she has dubbed Taco Nachos. "What you're gonna do first is take either the Mini Chicken or Mini Beef Tacos and stick them in the air fryer, so that they get nice and crispy with fully cooked chicken. Then you're gonna take some cheese and put it all over those tacos," she explained. "Then you're gonna stick it in the microwave for a minute and take it out, and you have crunchy mini beef or chicken tacos covered in hot melted cheese." Easy enough, right?
Scallion Pancake Taco Shells
This hack, which came from social media, entails transforming Trader Joe's Scallion Pancakes into a crispy taco shell. While on the subject of bread-like products, Sloan noted that he has seen some Trader Joe's shoppers use the brand's frozen Garlic Naan as a grilled cheese bread. "So, thaw it out … then use it as you would to make a grilled cheese," he explained.
Frozen Cookie Treats
"I think one of the best hacks for so many different kinds of products is throwing it in the freezer," Miller shared, before noting that tossing cookies in the freezer pretty much always yields impressive results. Trader Joe's cookies that thrive in a cold environment include the brand's Key Lime Tea Cookies and Lemon Cookie Thins. While not cookies, frozen grapes and ginger (to grate) are also a hit when frozen, as are many Trader Joe's (inedible!) skincare products.
Balsamic Vinegar Soda
This hack, which has already had its moment on TikTok, entails combining carbonated water with balsamic vinegar. The Trader Joe's team made the trendy drink with the chain's Organic Balsamic Vinegar, TJ's Balsamic Glaze, which has a much thicker consistency, and a new product called Agrodolce White Wine Vinegar. "I'm liking this way more than I thought I would," Sloan admitted. "The Agrodolce was fantastic because it's sweet." Miller eagerly agreed.