Chocolate Caramel Tart for Mother’s Day

by CelinesCuisine on May 9, 2012

Chocolate is wonderful. Nothing can please me more than a cake, ice cream, drink, or cookie made with chocolate. But for me it has to be made with real chocolate — rich and dark semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate. Trader Joe’s has wonderful dark chocolate choices — from smooth and silky Valrhona to semi-sweet chips to their famous gigantic Pound Plus Belgian chocolate bar. On Mother’s Day, calories don’t count and indulgence is encouraged — this chocolate tart is the perfect, decadent finish to a delicious meal. Read More »

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Healthy Huevos and other Fiesta Favorites

by SusanGreeley on May 4, 2012

I confess I did not know the reason for celebrating “Cinco de Mayo” until I googled it. It’s the day the Mexicans kicked some French butt and prevented us from eating Napoleons on this day.

Growing up in the Midwest, I don’t remember ever celebrating “Cinco de Mayo” or even knowing what it was.  Does it count that in my early teens my friends and I loved to go to Chi-Chis to chow down on baskets of nachos with salsa and drink virgin margaritas?!  (Thankfully Tex-Mex food has come a long way since then…) Read More »

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French Comfort Food: Tartiflette made using Trader Joe’s

by CelinesCuisine on March 23, 2012

Tartiflette is a modern French dish based on the traditional gratin made with potatoes and melted cheese.  If you’re looking for warm comfort food to enjoy on chilly evenings, look no further than this inexpensive and satisfying one-pot meal.  This dish is from the Haute-Savoie  French Alps Valley and  is a simple and hearty combination of potato, bacon, onion, and cheese.   Click here for my recipe.  For the last couple of decades,  it has became a staple winter dish in French kitchens. Read More »

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Chocolate Almond Kisses

by Wona Miniati on March 7, 2012

Recipe credit: Wanda's Pie in the Sky

I’m quite certain the recipe I am about to share with you makes one of the best chocolate cookies in the world. EVER! I was introduced to this sensational cookie by my dear foodie friends Andres & Nancy, who discovered it while living in Toronto. They frequented a lovely bakery there called Wanda’s Pie in the Sky, and there they found this treasure. I emailed Wanda and she graciously granted permission to reprint her recipe.

This cookie is crisp on the outside, chewy moist on the inside, and utterly irresistible. And if you have gluten-free friends or family members, they will leap for joy to learn this cookie is gluten-free! Read More »

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Tropical Cocktail

February 24, 2012
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Mixing juices, beverages, teas, and various liqueurs is always fun. It’s like being in a chemistry classroom. Sometimes being creative with only what you have handy in the pantry or fridge can give great surprises!  One evening a friend and her husband stopped by for an impromptu quick dinner, and we discovered a fabulous drink ...

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A Valentine’s Picnic (Indoor or Out), Trader Joe’s style

February 9, 2012
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Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and having dinner en tête à tête (one-on-one) with your loved one in a restaurant on Valentine’s day is certainly a romantic idea, but if the restaurant is packed, the service sub par, the food cold and overpriced, this could end up not being romantic at all… ...

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Share your love and get a free TJ cookbook

February 7, 2012
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In love with a Trader Joe’s product or recipe? Valentine’s Day is coming up, so take this time to tell your TJ favorites how much you love them. Post your reviews on our website, and we will reward you with a FREE TJ COOKBOOK. Here’s how: post 20 reviews for either your favorite TJ products ...

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Cooking in dorms and small spaces (a.k.a. Make friends, eat well, and avoid the Freshman 15!)

January 24, 2012
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I always tell people that if there was a Trader Joe’s near me when I was in college, life would have been different back then! I recently had a chance to interview Zach Stafford, college cook extraordinaire, about cooking in small spaces.  Whether a dorm room, a studio, or even temporary digs in a hotel ...

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Why Do a Detox?

January 8, 2012
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Detoxes are all the rage this time of year–In fact, I’m even leading the 7-day one outlined in Cooking with Trader Joe’s Cookbook: SKINNY DISH! this week on my own blog. But what does a Detox actually do? Does it just dissolve the champagne and gingerbread from the holidays? Yes, and more. Taken from SKINNY ...

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Trader Joe’s Favorite Products in 2011

January 5, 2012
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Just released… Trader Joe’s customer-voted favorite products in 2011. Do you see any of your favorites here? Add your own reviews by clicking on the links below! Frozen Mandarin Orange Chicken Triple Ginger Snap Cookies Greek Yogurt Hummus (Chipotle, Jalapeno Cilantro, Mediterranean) Candy Cane Joe Joe’s Cookies* Frozen Chocolate Croissants Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups ...

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