Congratulations to the three winners of our November 2009 Recipe Challenge. Try out these easy, comforting gourmet dishes based on some of our favorite Trader Joe’s ingredients.

 

Grand Prize: Balsamic Gnocchi and Braised Greens Trader Joe’s packaged gnocchi goes beautifully with greens, pancetta, and flavorful Balsamic vinegar. Tiffany sends us this terrific recipe that is easy for any day of the week and doubles as an elegant (and inexpensive!) romantic dinner for two. Tiffany will receive our grand prize of both Trader Joe’s Cookbooks ("Cooking with All Things Trader Joe’s" and "The Trader Joe’s Companion"), cute apron, and measuring cups and spoons.

2nd Place: Pumpkin Praline Chocolate Truffles A touch of pumpkin creates a hearty holiday version of chocolate truffles. The finishing touch is a coating of Pecan Praline Granola. Box some of these up and take them to a holiday get together – what a great idea for a homemade treat. Donna will receive a signed copy of "Cooking with All Things Trader Joe’s".

3rd place: Cream of Harvest Soup Trader Joe’s Harvest Medley Mix takes on a new spin in this creamy and comforting soup from Chef Marcus which will take the chill out of the December air. Don’t skip the garnish of croutons. Marcus will receive a signed copy of "The Trader Joe’s Companion: A Portable Cookbook."