Trader Joe's Recipes
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Continue ReadingOnigiri or Rice Balls are one of the most popular food items in Japan, you can pretty much buy it everywhere in Japan since every convenience store carries them. 7-Elevens in Japan are insane, they carry restaurant quality food for very cheap prices and they have tons of Onigiri. I’m making one of the most…
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Continue ReadingThis has been a family favorite for years, any time I make this Bacon Fried Rice, my kids clean their plate! It’s also a huge hit at potlucks, so you can double the recipe if needed. Looking for a gift for your favorite foodie, chef or yourself? Click on the list below for the coolest…
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Continue ReadingIn Japan, you can find hanetsuki gyoza or gyoza with “wings” pretty easily – I haven’t found any restaurants in the states that serves it this way so I always make it like this at home, even when I’m cooking frozen gyoza. It creates and extra crispy texture on the bottom of the gyoza, while…
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Continue ReadingThis is now my favorite way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers – I think it’s even more delicious than Thanksgiving dinner! You simply use the leftovers you have and wrap them in an egg roll wrapper and deep fry until they are golden and crispy, serve with cranberry sauce and gravy as the dipping sauces. Everything…
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Continue ReadingIf you’re looking to make a special breakfast or brunch, look no further! This Butterscotch French Toast Casserole is quick and easy to put together and it will seriously impress your guests. It’s made with a rich custard, crusty sourdough bread and a delicious butterscotch sauce – the greatest part is it’s baked in a…
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Continue ReadingI’m extremely impressed that Trader Joe’s had all the ingredients to make this amazing Pork Belly Banh Mi Sandwich! This is a super quick and easy meal, I put this together in about 15 minutes. Coming from someone who makes authentic Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches from scratch all the time – I’m seriously in shock…
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Continue ReadingBeing an avid baker my whole life, I almost never buy cakes, especially from a grocery store. I kept hearing about Trader Joe’s Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake and I had to try it, I’m amazed at how good it is and how much it tastes like it’s homemade. The cake is moist…
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Continue ReadingGooey Butter Cake is a classic American recipe that originated in St. Louis in the 1930’s, over the years it’s transformed into this easy and simplified version using cake mix. There are two layers, the bottom is a chewy, buttery vanilla cake that has caramelized edges and the “gooey” topping is made with cream cheese,…
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Continue ReadingTrader Joe’s Unexpected Cheddar is one of my favorite cheeses – it tastes like a combo of an aged cheddar and Parmesan – it has a creamy, slightly crumbly texture. If you don’t live near Trader Joe’s, look for Montamoré Cheddar by Sartori at your local markets – it’s the same cheese. This broccoli cheese soup…
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Continue ReadingThe most delicious French Toast you’ll ever have, made with slices of Trader Joe’s Brioche or Pumpkin Brioche Twist dipped in a rich custard. Since the slices are pretty thick, you want to brown them quickly in a pan with butter then finish them the oven for perfectly cooked French Toast.
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