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Continue ReadingMocha Crunch Cake Milkshake, selected unanimously by Trader Joe’s panel as the Grand Prize Winner for Trader Joe’s Instagram #TJsMilkshakeContest 🍨 The goal was to use five or fewer Trader Joe’s ingredients to make a unique milkshake, so I took a fun trip to my local Trader Joe’s in Austin and grabbed a few of my favorite…
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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 ReadingToday is national Dole Whip Day (🥳 yes this really a thing) I only found out about it on Instagram a few hours ago, luckily I’m crazy over Dole Whips so I already had the stuff to make a Pineapple Dole Whip on hand. This is EXACTLY like the one you’d get at the Enchanted…
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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 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 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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