Thyme for Rosemary Nuts
A sweet and herby mix of cashews, peanuts and almonds flavored with a blend of rosemary and thyme. The herbs aren’t overpowering and complement the nuts quite well. Great for a snack or cocktail party nibbles.
Chocolate Truffles
16 Oz Trader Joe’s bittersweet Chocolate 14 OZ Condensed Milk(large can) 3 Tbl Cream Cheese at room temperature 2 Tsp vanilla extract (opt.bourbon, rum, orange extracts) Coatings: Chopped walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, cocoa, sprinkles Melt chocolate in metal bowl over pot of hot water with condensed milk until melted. Stir in …
Somen Noodle Soup
This soup is tasty and good for you! If you have a cold or allergies, this can be of comfort. If you like your soup chunkier, add more tofu, noodles or an extra package of shitakes. Serves 4. 2 cartons TJ’s soy-ginger broth 1 package TJ’s shitake mushrooms 2 tbsp crushed …
Light Brie
A tangy brie cheese with less fat and calories than traditional varieties. My initial thought was, isn’t brie SUPPOSED to be oozing with fat? (Think double creme brie melting in some phyllo dough!) But honestly, this is pretty good with crackers and fruit. A good option if you want to eat …
Salted Popped Potato Chips
These incredible chips are an ideal alternative to your conventional potato chip. They have less than half the fat of a regular potato chip but keep the great taste. If you’re like me and don’t enjoy the tasteless baked chips that are out on the market, consider giving these chips a …
May 2008: Wok and Roll
We love fast, easy, delicious and stirfrys fit the bill. Trader Joe’s has a huge number of ready made stir fry sauces and unlimited fresh and frozen ingredients to make a million stir fry combos. Good thing you only need one to win our May 2008 recipe contest. May 2008 Recipe …
2009 HiiP Highly Innovative Ingredient Pairing Sandwich Face-Off
Ever heard of the 2009 HiiP (Highly Innovative Ingredient Pairing) Sandwich Face-Off? Well now you have! It’s a recipe contest from Trader Joe’s for cool and yummy sandwich recipes. The Rome-wich, Manchanga-Dilla, Wasabi Sliders (There are 8 of them…) you can get each recipe via links on Trader Joes.com (click here …
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Sea Salt Bagel Chips
These are addictive! The crunch is so satisfying. You don’t realize the bag is empty. The chips don’t need a thing to compliment their flavor. An outstanding product. Way to go Trader Joes. AND the price is right!!
April 2008 Chicken Recipe Winner
Thank you for all the Easy Chicken Recipes. We enjoyed all the quick and delicious ideas and picked our top three — and the winner is this sweet, juicy recipe for Soyaki Honey Glazed Chicken Legs. Soyaki Honey Apricot Glazed Chicken Legs Really fancy but easy enough for a weekday meal. The PERFECT …
Tortellini Tomato and Spinach Soup
One box of Roasted Red Pepper Soup One package of Cheese Tortellini 1/2 a bag of baby spinach 1 can diced tomatoes Bring the soup to a boil Pour in the tortellini and cook following package directions About one minute before tortellini is done, stir in spinach. Yum!