One of my favorite smoothies I’ve ever had is from an old natural foods cafe on Sunset Blvd. in Silver Lake. In order to make this smoothie, you need a fresh young coconut, which is not something that I typically go out of my way to purchase. Enter Trader Joe’s with their “coconut smoothie” drink…
Category: Grocery
Turmeric Mango Slaw
I love slaw but I don’t love all the chopping. This one is mega easy cause you just drop in to your local Trader Joe’s and grab a bag of cruciferous slaw, add some sliced bell pepper, mango, basil, cilantro, parsley, green onion, mayo, squeeze of orange, and Trader Joe’s Turmeric Almond Butter dressing and…
Spiced Butternut Squash Soup
In this edition of “Things I find at Trader Joe’s” we will be visiting the land of mega-hot-spicy. For some palates spicy is no fun, but I recently grabbed a jar of harissa paste and have been searching out ways to add the heat (within reason) in my meals. Harissa paste is essentially a jar…
What’s in My Grocery Basket: Costco
Who doesn’t like a good run-down of other people’s grocery staples? I know I sure do. Bur seriously, have you ever looked into other people’s baskets to see what they’re buying? I have. It’s like people watching, but more interesting in my opinion. Sometimes I wonder if people look in my basket and think I’m…
Turmeric Chocolate Chip Cookies
Q; How do you make something hipster? A: Put a bird on it. How do you make something anti-inflammatory? A: Put turmeric in it. Okay, okay, turmeric will not magically make that wedding cake turn from sugar bomb —> health food. It sure doesn’t hurt though. Turmeric is having it’s time in the spotlight recently. It’s a…
Whole 30 Wrap Up: Week 3
One more week of whole30ness. I actually ended up taking a week off from Whole 30 to enjoy visiting with my family from Idaho. I knew they were coming ahead of time and I recognized that it would be unrealistic to expect myself to avoid some treats and wine during their visit. We love to…
Pregnancy Week 27: Second Trimester Eats
Twas the last week of the second trimester. And it was EPIC. Seriously, this week was awesome. I had the most comfortable, productive, enjoyable week of this whole pregnancy. I felt healthy, active, and energized. I finished my usual work week and managed to accomplish a ton of things on my “to-do” list. I got to spend…
What’s in My Grocery Basket
Before we talk groceries, I need to make an announcement. I’m going to be on the radio! Check me out on Monday at 1 pm PST on ESPN radio 1700 AM. This week’s grocery post is going to be a bit different from the others. Usually, I pick up a bunch of random items for…
Thai Crunchy Cashew Salad
As a former employee, I have it on pretty good authority that Thai Chili and Lime Cashews are pretty much the pinnacle of all Trader Joe’s nut aisle offerings. They’ve been around for a long time so I don’t imagine they’ll be demoted to the dreaded discontinued list (but you never know… TJ’s is mean sometimes). Trader Joe’s crew members…
Spicy Ranch Yam Fries
Take your sweet potato fry addiction to a new level. You’re welcome. Spicy Ranch Yam Fries 5 small yams, chopped lengthwise and into strips 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. dried chives 1/2 tsp. dried parsley 1/2 tsp. dried dill pinch of red pepper flakes 2 tsp. salt…
The Clean Plate 