Trader Joe's Recipes
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Continue ReadingHomemade popsicles made with fresh watermelon and kiwi – how cute are they??? Even though these have much less sugar compared to store bought popsicles, the flavor is fantastic, the perfect summertime treat! Watch my 30-second Instagram recipe video here. You can purchase this Popsicle Kit here, it comes with everything you need to make…
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Continue ReadingThere’s just nothing that comes in a jar that can beat the flavor of homemade pesto… This recipe for Pesto Shrimp Pasta is quick and easy to make, toss spaghetti in delicious pesto, then top it with grilled shrimp and cherry tomatoes for an amazing and flavorful meal.
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Continue ReadingA classic Wedge Salad recipe using a few ingredients from Trader Joe’s – this homemade version rivals any steakhouse wedge salad. My favorite one was from Morton’s Steakhouse because their blue cheese dressing was amazing, Trader Joe’s Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing with the addition of Crumbled Blue Cheese is just as good as Morton’s housemade…
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Continue ReadingPasta Chips have been around for a while, but they’ve gotten really popular lately on TikTok – you make them by tossing cooked pasta with oil and seasoning, then air fry or bake them until they’re golden brown, the texture is similar to extra crispy pita chips. Here’s my version using Trader Joe’s Everything But…
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite summer treats I’ve ever made! Watermelon Soft Serve in a Watermelon Slice + Dark Chocolate Watermelon Seeds, this is inspired by Dominique Ansel’s genius creation: What-A-Melon – it was introduced at Dominique Ansel Bakery Tokyo in 2017, but now you can get it at many of his bakeries during the summertime. The main ingredients…
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Continue ReadingMy new favorite wings, Peri-Peri Sauce Chicken Wings! Peri-Peri Sauce is a rich and spicy South African sauce made with African Bird’s Eye Chili – it’s a tangy, slightly creamy hot sauce. I just picked this up from Trader Joe’s last week and after tasting it, I thought it would be wonderful for wings. If you…
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Continue ReadingWith so many people experiencing a heat wave right now, this is the perfect dessert to make! No-Bake Lemon Cake – one of the easiest cakes you will ever make, only 5 ingredients needed and you don’t even have to measure anything out since you’ll use the full containers of the ingredients. This icebox cake is…
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Continue ReadingHuli Huli Chicken originated in Hawaii in 1955 when Ernest Morgado roasted a big batch of chicken for a farmer’s group. It was marinated in his unique version of teriyaki sauce and cooked over an open charcoal pit – “huli” means turn in Hawaiian, a reference to the special rotating grills used to cook this special…
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Continue ReadingI just can’t get enough of Trader Joe’s Ube Mochi Waffle Mix! My local Trader Joe’s in Austin still had plenty of boxes yesterday, so I grabbed a few more and decided to make something a little fun with it. I’ve made Waffles filled with Nutella and Ube Jam, I’ve also made Ube Mochi Donuts…
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Continue ReadingPhilz is one of the best coffee shops in the country specializing in single-cup, pour-over coffee drinks. They started in the San Fransisco area and have been so successful in the last two decades, they started to expand in Southern California as well. My favorite location was at Pacific City in Huntington Beach, you could…
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