Fire Roasted Guacamole
A tub of guacamole topped with fire roasted goodness: tomato, onion, chili, peppers. Just a hint of heat and totally delicious.
Pasta Medley
This is a vegetarian entree that features delicious bow tie pasta and vegetables with a hint of cheese. This has been a staple in my house for years. My husband hates both spinach and carrots, yet happily eats both in this dish. This is a great side dish, but also makes …
Gorgonzola Cheese Balls with Walnuts
½C Belgioioso Mascarpone Cheese ⅔C TJ’s Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese ½C TJ’s Ricotta Cheese 1C TJ’s Walnut Pieces 1) In a large bowl, beat the three cheeses until well blended. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Form into walnut-size balls, roll in the walnut pieces until well coated. Arrange on a platter …
Sesame Soba Noodles with Asian Vegetables
Hmmmm…can’t quite figure this out. On a positive note, it only takes 3 minutes to microwave – decent nutritional info (3.5 fat, 8 grams protein, about 20% of your sodium). Interesting shredded vegetables and scrambled-egg-looking tofu pieces/slices. When I opened the container after cooking – I experienced an overwhelming aroma of …
Frozen Brown Rice
Maybe I’ve never really looked, but I haven’t seen frozen brown rice outside of Trader Joe’s. When I first saw the box, I dismissed it… but after getting tired of waiting forever for brown rice to cook, I gave it a try. I was skeptical when I opened the box. The …
Organic Morning Lite
A lot of high-fiber cereals also have a lot of calories (200 or more per serving). The ones that don’t tend to be very dry and are either bland or have a funny taste. This cereal has 130 calories and 9 grams of fiber per cup, which is pretty good. And …
Champagne Pear Vinaigrette
I saw this item in the Fearless Flier, and it sounded pretty good: It’s a mixture of pear puree, champagne vinegar, and gorgonzola cheese. I went to the store the following Sunday and, unfortunately, it was sold out. I returned the following week, and was able to get a bottle. I …
100% Desert Mesquite Honey
As a long-time fan of Trader Joe’s Clover Honey, I thought I’d give the new mesquite Honey a whirl, too. Besides the great smokey taste, to my surprise the lid has a spiffy new membrane pour hole that will eliminate those pesky sticky drips! It’s not often that packagers do something …
Turkey Pasta
This is a tangy, hearty turkey marinara pasta dish w/a hint of cinnamon that I serve for guests all the time and they love it. It goes great with red wine and simple salad, ending with a cheese/fruit course. INGREDIENTS -Lean Ground turkey – 1 package -Sweet onion -1 large -Roasted …
Just Cherry Juice
Unfiltered and sour, recommended for use as a mixer but I’m totally addicted to drinking it straight. If you love cherries and you enjoy that sour kick, try this!