Trader Joe's five-cheese Greek spiral is filling and rich. Leah Kern When it comes to easy weeknight meals, Trader Joe's five-cheese Greek spiral paired with a salad is one of my favorites.

My parents loved Trader Joe's frozen spanakopita and 5 Cheese Greek Spiral, but they were not fans of the Classic Greek Salad. I had my Greek parents try 15 different Greek Trader Joe's products.

Cottage cheese vs. Greek yogurt for calories winner: It's a tie. It depends on what you're going for—Greek yogurt is a lower-calorie option. If you need more calories, cottage cheese wins.

Greek yogurt is smooth and creamy, while cheese curds give cottage cheese a lumpy texture. Greek yogurt is tangier than cottage cheese, which has a milder but saltier taste. Risks and Considerations ...

Low-fat cottage cheese still has a lot of protein (10.5 grams) but only about a gram of fat, whereas low-fat Greek yogurt contains more fat—1.7 grams—for only 8.2 grams of protein. Read: There ...