Category Archives: Trader Joe's Faves

Mo butter… Mo better!!

By Mary | Published: March 18, 2010

Rather than a recipe, we’ve got a big fat tip this week, one that will boost any number of recipes already in your rotation. While away in Aspen last weekend, we whipped up hearty bowls of cinnamon-raisin oatmeal. After the third morning of mediocre oatmeal, we had an epiphany about our problemo. Our all-time-fave [...]

Trader Joe’s Tarte D’Champignon with Lemony Arugula Salad

By Mary and Sara | Published: February 24, 2010

What’s better than serving a supremely delicious meal with about 15 minutes of effort? Between basketball tournaments, ice cream socials, sleepovers, potty training, and yoga, I slipped over to Trader Joe’s in search of inspiration. Sara had been raving about their fabulous French style flat-bread tarts with mushrooms, Emmental and Parmesan cheese, and I wanted [...]

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Trader Joe’s Boneless Beef Short Ribs in Burgundy Sauce

By Mary and Sara | Published: January 27, 2010

God bless Trader Joe’s! I mean, really, TJ’s is such a honey hole when it comes to specialty items and prepared foods. We are totally in love with the prepared Beef Short Ribs in Burgundy wine sauce. We gussy up this dish with some grated carrots and a splash of vinegar and soy, and serve [...]