
We always have a lot of pumpkin on our hands after Halloween, and of course TJ's has plenty of canned pumpkin. It's nutritious, low in calories, and packed with antioxidants...

Cooking with All Things Trader Joe's
I always have fresh garlic on hand, but I'm also a big fan of Trader Joe's frozen Crushed Garlic. Unlike jarred crushed garlic (blech), this actually tastes like fresh garlic. The convenient tray contains cubes of crushed garlic, each measuring 1 teaspoon.
If you're sauteing something, toss the cubes in still frozen... - they take a minute to thaw in the
pan, so it's less likely to scorch or brown than fresh garlic.Read More
If you're sauteing something, toss the cubes in still frozen... - they take a minute to thaw in the
pan, so it's less likely to scorch or brown than fresh garlic.Read More

A friend once joked that all food tastes better on a stick. I haven't done any formal tests, but I suspect he may be on to something. Grilled chicken is healthy but can get tiring. Slice them into strips and thread them onto skewers and voila! Instant fun...

Cooking with All Things Trader Joe's
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Earlier this week, we made Halloween finger foods like hot dog mummies and witch fingers using crescent roll dough and puff pastry. The fun continues with even more Halloween-themed foods that should spruce up any party...

Cooking with All Things Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's Mini Croissants: Just let sit out overnight and bake in the morning. They're delicious, flakey, and buttery.
Williams-Sonoma sells mini-croissants at 3x the price of Trader Joe's... and here's the interesting part: both stores have the same exact supplier!
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2008/05 /produ...ct_review_trader_joes_min.php
Same goes for the Chocolate Croissants. Thank you Trader Joe's for another great deal!Read More
Williams-Sonoma sells mini-croissants at 3x the price of Trader Joe's... and here's the interesting part: both stores have the same exact supplier!
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2008/05
Same goes for the Chocolate Croissants. Thank you Trader Joe's for another great deal!Read More

Halloween is this weekend, and we've gathered some fun finger food ideas for you. These are easy appetizers you can make ahead of time, and they're a real hoot for kids and adults alike. Shown here are Halloweenie Mummies, Spooky Fingers, and Poofy Pumpkin Puffs...

Cooking with All Things Trader Joe's In the news...
Source: laist.com
This Trader Joe's-inpsired cookbook has been out since 2008, but when spotted on a bookstore shelf last night, we got a bit giddy inside. It's L.A.'s favorite grocery store (based on the amount of comments Trader Joe's posts receive), so maybe this will be our favorite cookbook. ...

You said you wanted a cookbook that you could carry with you to the store, and we went to work on one! Wona and I are happy to announce that our second cookbook is out and it's called "The Trader Joe's Companion: A Portable Cookbook." We came out with our original Trader Joe's cookbook "Cooking ...


















