Broccoli and Kale Pizza Crust — Trader Joe’s vs. The Homemade Version
In case you weren’t aware, vegetable based pizza crusts are all the rage these days. Cauliflower crust was the first to gain fame. Heavily promoted by fitness and wellness fans of lower carbohydrate, ketogenic and gluten free diets, brands such…
Chicken Tikka Masala – Trader Joe’s Frozen vs. The Homemade Version
I have never been a big fan of Indian food, mostly because I am not a fan of the heavy milk content of some dishes like saag paneer and chicken tikka masala. However, when I read that Trader Joe’s Chicken…
Trader Joe’s Chicken Burrito Bowl vs. Homemade Chicken Burrito Bowl…Who Wins?
In my 20s (which feels like 100 years ago now…my, how time flies) one of my favorite easy meals was a Chipotle chicken burrito. Seven dollars for a delicious, chewy flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, cheese, maybe a few…
Persimmon and Bosc Pear Oatmeal Bake
I am usually not that hungry in the morning. I admit, I am a late night snacker, so sometimes I get by in the morning on some caffeine, possibly a green smoothie ( I enjoy making them!) and then have…
