We Tried Trader Joe’s Lemon Pesto

When Trader Joe's revealed Lemon Pesto as one of their upcoming summer products, I just assumed it would be in the refrigerated section. But as you can see, it's not. It's shelf stable. If you're a home cook who usually has lemons and parm (or Pecorino Romano) around, this product probably won't be for you.…

ByMichelleJuly 6, 20231Comment

Main Course Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA BAKE — IT’S BETTER THAN MAC N CHEESE

I love a good mac and cheese, frozen, from the box, on the stove top version, baked in the oven, any which way, I'll take it. But sometimes, it's too much of a good thing. So people have been resorting to sneaking in vegetables to try and lighten up their mac and cheese. Orange cauliflower…

ByMichelleOctober 30, 20170Comments

Cooking Main Course Pasta Recipes

Summer Pasta Solution #1 – Penne with Zucchini, Ricotta & Chickpeas

Summer is officially here! And along with the beach parties, cookouts and s'mores, it's time to complain about zucchini! Get ready, overzealous gardeners every where are about to start leaving crazy amounts of zucchini on your doorstep. I've never been lucky enough to live next door to someone whose zucchini crop gets out of control every…

ByMichelleJune 20, 20160Comments

Cooking Recipes

I’m About to Change Your Mind on Brussels Sprouts

It's November. It's time for pumpkin spice every thing, for trotting out the fresh green bean casserole recipe and talking how it's so much better than the old canned thing your grandma served, and for singing the praises of Brussels sprouts. Ugh, Brussels sprouts? You either love 'em or hate 'em. Until recently, I thought I…

ByMichelleNovember 17, 20151Comment

Main Course Pasta Recipes

Spring Penne with Sugar Snap Peas and Asparagus

It's been four years and I'm still having a hard time adjusting to the seasons in the Pacific Northwest. I'm used to strawberries starting in late January, asparagus starting in April and lasting nearly to the fall, stone fruit starting in May, and then being socked in by June gloom. But if there's one benefit…

ByMichelleJune 1, 20125Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Lemon Pesto

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA BAKE — IT’S BETTER THAN MAC N CHEESE

Summer Pasta Solution #1 – Penne with Zucchini, Ricotta & Chickpeas

I’m About to Change Your Mind on Brussels Sprouts

Spring Penne with Sugar Snap Peas and Asparagus

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