Are you trying to eat more Kale but the texture, color and taste are really throwing you off? Have you tried a range of recipes but still have not found the “right” one for you? Well, we think that we…
Recipes
How To Make Kale Chips
by Delaina & Kris • • 16 Comments
Are you interested in learning how to make kale chips? Have your friends been telling you that you have to try these yummy things and you are like …eeks! no way! I will admit that I was a bit skeptical…
Easy Harry Potter Recipe: Castle Cats
by Delaina & Kris • • 1 Comment
Are you looking forward to the new Harry Potter Movie as much as we are? We are so excited and have been thinking and planning some yummy treats so keep reading to find an Easy Harry Potter Recipe, Castle Cats! Yep,…
How To Cook Dover Sole
by Delaina & Kris • • 9 Comments
We were poking around in the fish section at our Trader Joe’s. We had to do this exploratory quest as once again Trader Joe’s re-organized the area, and we can’t find anything! OK what I really should say was that…
Easy Taco Salad
by Delaina & Kris • • 0 Comments
Last post I was telling you about our recent fantastic salsa discovery, Trader Joe’s Roasted Tomato Salsa. We were taking a moment to check out all the yummy salsas that Trader Joe’s carries when we found that one. We were…
Halloween Food- Haunted Pea Soup
by Delaina & Kris • • 0 Comments
Here is one more example of tasty Halloween Recipes from our EBook: Easy Halloween Recipes. This recipe uses only 4 of Trader Joe’s ingredients that are easy to find and that you could already have in your house. The fun and creative…
Halloween Recipes- Golden Slime Dip
by Delaina & Kris • • 0 Comments
Are you searching for Halloween Recipes that are easy to make and yet still tastes great? Well, check out this recipe, an example from our new Ebook: Easy Halloween Recipes may be just what you are looking for. This recipe only has…
Halloween Recipes From Living Trader Joe’s
by Delaina & Kris • • 0 Comments
Are you looking for Halloween Recipes that are all in one place? Recipes that were quick and easy and do not require a lot of weird ingredients. What about Halloween ideas for breakfast or Bunch? Well, we started to brainstorm and…
Meatless Monday: Go Italian This Week
by Delaina & Kris • • 1 Comment
This Meatless Monday we found a great new-to -us product at Trader Joe’s and thought it would be just fantastic for an Easy, Yummy Meatless Monday Main dish, with a little Italian flair. The product? Trader Joe’s Misto Alla Griglia…
Meatless Monday Recipes: Pasta Salad
by Delaina & Kris • • 1 Comment
This great Meatless Monday Recipe is an easy summer pasta salad. This easy recipe combines whole wheat pasta spirals, garbanzo beans, fresh veggies and a tasty olive dressing. It is quick, simple to make and you can add or subtract…
How to Make Easy Coleslaw
by Delaina & Kris • • 5 Comments
We enjoy coleslaw almost year round in Tucson. Maybe it is the heat (yes… very likely) but it could be because we just love all the contrasts: crunchy veggies and creamy sweet-tangy dressing. And we also like how flexible the…
How to make Trader Joe’s Waffles
by Delaina & Kris • • 2 Comments
Now, waffles are not usually on our Sunday AM radar at the house. Although we like to eat waffles when we are at a restaurant, (all crispy and golden on the outside) we do not have a waffle iron in …
Trader Joe’s Pancake Mix Directions
by Delaina & Kris • • 8 Comments
Have you tried Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Pancake & All Purpose Baking Mix yet? We love having all the ingredients ready to go when the mood for pancakes hits us- usually on a Sunday morning, drinking coffee…reading the paper…. You get…
How to Make Pasta Salad
by Delaina & Kris • • 0 Comments
One of the great things I love about summer is pasta salad. Now we could make them all year long, but there is something about the cold pasta and the different veggies that reminds me of a picnic. I guess…
How to Cook Brown Rice: EZ Way
by Delaina & Kris • • 6 Comments
We both love to eat brown rice, but sometimes cooking it can be a hassle. Because it is a whole grain, it does not cook up as quick as white rice. I like to plan about an hour to cook…
Father’s Day: Barbecue Chicken in the Oven
by Delaina & Kris • • 0 Comments
Traditionally any summer holiday just screams for the barbecue, right? Well, perhaps not in Tucson. We have such wonderful weather to grill outdoors from say September to May. But in June, forget about it! It is just plain HOT!! But…
How To Make Fresh Salad Dressing Fast
by Delaina & Kris • • 2 Comments
Making great tasting, fresh, salad dressing is faster than you think. You simply toss a few ingredients into a bowl, whisk these together and then add some more ingredients and then taste and adjust if necessary. These kinds of homemade…
Vita Mix: Blueberry Banana Almond Smoothie
by Delaina & Kris • • 2 Comments
Making smoothie drinks at home is easy with a Vita Mix and items from Trader Joe’s. Maybe it is the heat, or maybe it is the end of another semester in graduate school and we are looking to try something…
Trader Joe’s Recipe Revamp- Shallot Vinaigrette
by Delaina & Kris • • 2 Comments
Trader Joe’s Recipe Revamp- Shallot Vinaigrette We had a chance to catch Rachel Ray’s 30 minute meals on Monday. Here is the link back to the 30 Minute Meals show that we watched It was like seeing an old friend…
Sonorian Caviar
by Delaina & Kris • • 3 Comments
This recipe is #1 in a series of easy recipes for Cinco de Mayo. This is one of our favorite dip recipes that we have been making for many years. It is a fun mixture of beans, tomatoes, green chilies,…