Trader Joe's Recipes
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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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Continue ReadingI was pretty ecstatic when the Instant Pot Company contacted me for a partnership and asked me to test out their new Instant Pot Pro – I’ve had my Ultra model for years and it still works perfectly, but my first impression of the Pro model was WOW! I love the way it looks, the all-black…
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Continue ReadingTrader Joe’s Ube Mochi Waffle Mix is one of my favorite Trader Joe’s products – sadly it’s only available in the beginning of summer so be sure to check your local Trader Joe’s for the mix. The mochi waffles turn out crisp on the outside and fluffy and chewy on the inside! Today I used…
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Continue ReadingMake delicious teriyaki chicken bowls at home using Soyaki , Trader Joe’s unique teriyaki sauce. It’s the best flavor if you grill the chicken on a bbq (California-style), seriously tastes better than most restaurants! Top it with your favorite veggies and I always love adding sliced avocado to my bowls. Calrose Rice is what most…
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Continue ReadingI loved rice krispie treats as a kid, it was always such a simple and delicious snack that anyone could make. I still enjoy them every once in a while, but nowadays I like to experiment with different flavors. This time, I made Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats using freeze dried strawberries, they add a little…
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Continue ReadingLemon Cheesecake Macarons are one of my favorite flavors to make – the tartness from the lemon curd balances out the sweetness of the macaron shells really well. The filling is also extremely quick to make, you just hand stir three ingredients: lemon curd, whipped cream cheese and lemon – these macarons are one of…
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Continue ReadingDash, drive or fly to your nearest Trader Joe’s and pick up a box or two of their Ube Mochi Pancake & Waffle mix! Of course you can make yummy waffles, but you can also make baked Ube Mochi Donuts with them 🤯 they turn out like slightly chewy cake donuts (these aren’t the same texture…
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Continue ReadingThe perfect summer time dessert, delicious Blueberry Cobbler with a big scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. I used frozen blueberries and Trader Joe’s Cake mix to make the crumble topping – one of the easiest baked desserts you can make. The blueberries are a perfect balance of sweet & tart, the crumble topping is buttery…
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Continue ReadingI always thought American Buttercream was the easiest frosting to make, but Russian Buttercream is just as easy. The texture is similar to Swiss Meringue Buttercream, silk smooth and pipes like a dream. The flavor is more balanced since it’s not as sweet as American Buttercream, and it’s made with sweetened condensed milk, which also…
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