Recipes
Mandarin Orange Chicken…Trader Joe’s Frozen Version vs. The Homemade Version
This week on my Trader Joe’s recipe remake, I initially started out thinking I was going to find a dessert to copycat. Full disclosure, desserts, like pies and cakes, are cool to look at, but certainly not my strong suit.…
Harvest Spaghetti Squash Spirals…The Frozen Trader Joe’s Version Vs. The Homemade Version
Due to a high volume of requests that I keep this Trader Joe’s frozen food remake series going, I have decided to try to post a new recipe remake weekly. So this past week, I had seen yet another fall…
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese…The Homemade vs. The Microwave Version
I love Trader Joe’s. Well, to be fair, its a love/hate relationship, but they have been my go-to grocery store since I moved back to California in 2003. Why love and hate? Well, you gotta love the prices. 19 cent…
Honey Roasted Root Vegetables
I was invited to a friend’s home for Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) this year and since she asked those invited to bring some kind of entree or side dish, it gave me an opportunity to make something fun…