Cauliflower and Butternut Squash Risotto w/ Bacon & Kale

Take Trader Joe's Risotto from Fine to Fantastic with a Couple Extra Ingredients You know it's fall when the pumpkin products start rolling out at Trader Joe's. In addition to the Pumpkinpalooza, this year we're seeing more butternut squash and maple-based products on their shelves. One that caught my eye this week was Riced Cauliflower…

September 19, 20190Comments

Recipes

What to Do with Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Bun Spread

The Answer Was Right in Front of Us All Along Straight out of the jar, Trader Joe's Cinnamon Bun Spread ($3.49 for a 10 oz. jar) is pretty sweet, but what I love about it is the prominent vanilla flavor. It tastes just like, well, a cinnamon bun. So it's the perfect topping for a…

September 17, 20190Comments

Food News

Trader Joe’s to Offer Meatless Burger

Latest Podcast Previews 6 New Products Coming This Fall / Winter Capitalizing on the meatless burger trend, Trader Joe's previewed its entry into the market in the latest episode of its Inside Trader Joe's podcast. Trader Joe's version will target meat-eaters, but they're quick to point out this one isn't designed to bleed like meat.…

September 16, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Dip

Is there anything you can't do with Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel sprinkle? One of TJ's top products in 2018, it was named "Favorite Condiment" by shoppers. Now, Trader Joe's latest application for the seasoning blend is to mix it into a Greek style yogurt dip. ($3.49 for an 8 oz. container). To make…

September 15, 20190Comments

Book Reviews

Don’t You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane

Review copy provided by the publisher Mhairi McFarlane’s DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME is hilarious, insightful, and a perfect example of next generation contemporary fiction (you might call it women’s fiction or chick-lit, I won't). And it evolves the genre with laugh-out-loud humor and a keen eye on women’s lives in 2019. If you loved…

September 9, 20190Comments

Recipes

Fresh Corn Griddle Cakes with Spicy Salsa

This month the #RainyDayBitesCookbookClub on Instagram has been cooking from David Tanis Market Cooking. It's a perfect choice for celebrating summer and the plethora of produce coming out of farmers markets across the country. This past weekend, the group challenge was the Fresh Corn Griddle Cakes with Spicy Salsa. You know we love corn cakes…

August 27, 20190Comments

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo

Trader Joe's added a new Mexican-inspired entree to its freezer section with the arrival of Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo ($4.99). Although you can't throw this one in the microwave, it cooks on the stovetop in about 10 minutes. Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo Nutrition Information Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo…

August 26, 20190Comments

Product Review

We Tried CauliPower Pizza

If You've Only Tried Trader Joe's Cauliflower Pizza Crust, It's Time to Branch Out We're not a gluten-free household, so cauliflower pizza crust is more of a novelty than a requirement. I tried Trader Joe's cauliflower crust a couple of years ago just to see what it was like. I wasn't all that impressed with…

August 22, 20190Comments

Book Reviews TV

8 Romances Coming to a Theater or TV Near You

Last week, The Hating Game movie Instagram shared news that production is pushed back into 2020. With Lucy Hale undoubtedly tied up with Katy Keene and Robbie Amell about to be a dad, and countless other factors, a delay isn't all that surprising. The good news is, romance and rom-com adaptations aren't just heating up,…

August 19, 20190Comments

Book Reviews

Author Q&A: Nina Bocci Talks About Her Upcoming Novel, ON THE CORNER OF LOVE AND HATE

First Book in the Hopeless Romantics Series Focuses on a Small Town Mayoral Election Nina Bocci's solo debut, ON THE CORNER OF LOVE AND HATE, pairs Emma Peroni and Cooper Endicott, two childhood friends who are now working in the public sector in Hope Lake, Pennsylvania. Her dad, the current mayor, will retire at the…

August 15, 20190Comments

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Cauliflower and Butternut Squash Risotto w/ Bacon & Kale

What to Do with Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Bun Spread

Trader Joe’s to Offer Meatless Burger

We Tried Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Dip

Don’t You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane

Fresh Corn Griddle Cakes with Spicy Salsa

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo

We Tried CauliPower Pizza

8 Romances Coming to a Theater or TV Near You

Author Q&A: Nina Bocci Talks About Her Upcoming Novel, ON THE CORNER OF LOVE AND HATE

It Looks Like You in the Dark by Mathilda Zeller | Review

Now Available: Wicker, the Short Story That Inspired the Film

Review: The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren