Trader Joe's Recipes
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Continue ReadingI make poke bowls once a week and usually use sushi-grade salmon or tuna, but I’ve started to make it with extra firm tofu as well and I was in shock at how popular this dish has become in my household. The cool thing is, you can grab everything you need from Trader Joe’s! My…
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Continue ReadingThis is a quick and simple meal that my family loves! It’s a Yoshinoya-style Japanese Beef Bowl (Gyudon) – extra thin shaved beef steak is simmered in a delicious sauce and served over rice. Trader Joe’s carries packages of shaved beef steak, Asian markets will usually have beef for shabu shabu or you can ask…
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Continue ReadingIf you have few boxes of Trader Joe’s Mochi Cake Mix laying around and want to try something different, these Mochi Brownies are it! Very rich chocolate flavor and the texture is a mix of your standard brownie + chewy mochi. It’s a seasonal item, so head to your local Trader Joe’s to pick it…
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Continue ReadingThis Trader Joe’s Tempura Rice Bowl is a delicious and easy-to-make meal using Trader Joe’s Shrimp Tempura & Vegetable Bird’s Nest (aka Kakiage Tempura). You can find both of these in the freezer isle & they come with tempura dipping sauce. I used a Instant Omni Plus Air Fryer Oven to heat them up &…
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Continue ReadingJust a fun drink made on a whim, we had very thick layer freshly fallen snow and I took advantage of it by making a Champagne & Strawberry Snow Cocktail – it’s an adult slushie! I was inspired by the snow cocktails Chef José Andrés was making on his Instagram last week. To make the freeze…
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Continue ReadingMy version of the coffee drink that went viral on TikTok & Instagram, Mocha Dalgona Coffee. The coffee fluff is made by whisking instant coffee, sugar and water together until it looks like marshmallow fluff, then you add it to your choice of milk. It’s also delicious as a topping for vanilla or chocolate ice…
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Continue ReadingDelicious and quick meal, Wonton Noodle Soup – ready in about 10 minutes with a few items from Trader Joe’s.
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Continue ReadingI’m huge fan of Trader Joe’s Belgian Chocolate Pudding, if you haven’t tried it yet – you’re missing out! This is an easy, no-bake icebox cake made with chocolate pudding, homemade whipped cream, butter waffle cookies and topped with crushed English Toffee. The butter waffle cookies soften and become thin cake layers, it’s amazing how…
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Continue ReadingQuick and easy stadium-style Chili Cheese Nachos Recipe that you can throw together in about 5 minutes! Grab everything you need at your local Trader Joe’s
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Continue ReadingThis is how I made Korean BBQ at home with products that I gathered from Trader Joe’s – it was pretty amazing to have this wonderful meal at home with very little prep work and my kids always have a lot of fun grilling at the table. Simple salad made with Baby Spring Mix +…
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