We Tried Trader Joe’s Probiotic Sparkling Beverages

Although probiotic isn't really a selling point for me, I picked up Trader Joe's Probiotic Sparkling Beverages yesterday. The flavors, ginger lemon and tangerine, sounded good and at $1.99 per 12 oz. can, it's always good to have another option in place of soda. What I like about these is they aren't too sweet.…

ByMichelleApril 11, 20230Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Cranberry Ginger Beverage

We have reached that point in the year where it's literally impossible to keep up with all the holiday goodies hitting shelves at Trader Joe's. That's in a non-COVID year. I'm shopping once a week, so it's sort of luck of the draw on what's in, and I'm mostly focusing on what's new this…

ByMichelleNovember 13, 20200Comments

The A-/B+: Maple Cider Bourbon Smash

Sometimes a cocktail is born of what you have around. Last Sunday as we were settling in to an afternoon of football, I realized we were low on vodka, which put a damper on our Moscow Mule plans. I'm constantly looking for ways to learn to enjoy bourbon and this maple cider cocktail might just be…

ByMichelleNovember 18, 20160Comments

Appetizers Recipes

Party Snacks: Apple and Caramelized Onion Tartlets

It's been a bit of a whirlwind, hasn't it? Halloween, followed by the Election, and now all of a sudden it's time to start thinking about the holidays. Whether you've got a few friends stopping in for drinks, or a full blown holiday party on your agenda, I've got an appetizer you're gonna want to put…

ByMichelleNovember 14, 20161Comment

Cooking Main Course Recipes

GINGER MISO CHICKEN BURGERS

Summer may be winding down, but grilling season is far from over. I've been obsessed with burgers and really, anything on a bun lately. While nothing beats a classic beef hamburger, my a-ha this year is that chicken thighs actually make a better burger than turkey. And if you're willing to go an extra step, grind your…

ByMichelleAugust 19, 20160Comments

Baking Dessert Recipes

Zucchini Cake with Ginger & Hazelnuts

I'm on a bit of a zucchini kick. For a vegetable that doesn't offer a whole heck of a lot of flavor on it's own, it's turning up on our table a lot these days. There was that simple zucchini salad last week, zucchini green chile fritters for dinner last night, and then this zucchini cake. NYTFood posted a…

ByMichelleJuly 26, 20160Comments

Recipes Salads Side Dishes

Spring Fever Salad w/ Mango, Radishes and Sugar Snaps

Spring fever salad season is in full effect. After months of kale Caesars and roasted beet salads, it's finally time to break free. Sugar snaps are in. And not even the first-of-the-season price was gonna scare me off this week. Usually I like them simple -- just blanched and drizzled with a little sesame oil and salt.…

ByMichelleMay 24, 20160Comments

Cooking Recipes

Ginger Chicken Hot Pot w/ Rice Cakes

There’s a critical step that often gets missed in this whole reading food blogs thing. Observe: Step 1: Ooh, I really want to make something with potatoes. Step 2: Google potato recipes Step 3: Scroll past the text and ogle hasselbeck potatoes, stuffed potato skins, potato salad, tater tots, hash browns, etc. Step 4: Read recipes Step 5: Possibly comment “Ooh, looks yummy.” Alternatively, pin recipes to your “Yummy Potatoes” Pinterest board. Step 6: The End. What’s missing here?

ByMichelleJanuary 11, 20142Comments

Breafkast Recipes

Honey Orange Ginger Waffles

For a blog called DailyWaffle, there are few actual waffle recipes in these pages. It's not for lack of consumption. The truth? Waffles rarely stick around long enough in our kitchen to get photographed. Whether I’ve planned ahead with an overnight batch of yeasted waffles, or just whipped together a batter, more often than not, we’re standing…

ByMichelleJune 18, 20130Comments

Recipes

Oh My Darlin’, Oh My Darlin’ — Clementine Ginger Marmalade

Over Christmas I kept meaning to buy a box of clementines, but the Satsumas kept coming in our CSA box, so we were fully stocked on citrus to eat out of hand. But when I stopped in at Trader Joe's this weekend, the clementines just looked so pretty, so I bought a 2 lb. bag and thought, I'll make marmalade. Well, refrigerator marmalade. These little guys were sweet, so I knew they'd be fantastic.

ByMichelleJanuary 8, 20125Comments