It’s 43 degrees today (yesterday was humid and almost 80) and soup is on my mind. I’ve made a variation of Tuscan Kale Soup before, but *this* one was outstanding – flavorful, comforting, bright, nourishing and healthy – and EASY. With flavors even better the second and third day, this Comforting Tuscan Kale Soup is sure to make it into your meal rotation. Continue reading
Tag Archives: cooking with Trader Joe’s
Speculoos S’mores
Summer smells of campfire, honeysuckle, sunscreen, lemonade, watermelon, burgers and hotdogs on the BBQ. When you 1) live in the city 2) aren’t on vacation yet, sometimes you might crave some of these sensory, delicious memories and want to bring them to life – in your own space at home. I first came up with … Continue reading
One-Pot Wonder: Spiced Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice
Have you seen the newly trending cauliflower rice dishes? Yesterday, I was feeling adventurous and when I saw riced cauliflower at Trader Joe’s, I thought, well, why not give it a chance? We had a friend over for dinner and I brought together some of my favorite ingredients, fresh herbs from my urban garden, and … Continue reading
{Common Ground} between my Dining Room and Dressing Room
On the way back from a dizzying workout at the gym, I stopped at the grocery store to pick up a few items before a late dinner at home. I always check out the samples at good ol’Trader Joe’s and I liked the one yesterday so much that I added it to my assorted armful … Continue reading
Quick Appetizer : guac and mini tacos
…with a washi tape description! The Superbowl is this Sunday, so I hear, and this year I have kept an eye out for quick things to fix. I have been pinning things to my Entertaining board on Pinterest as well, with plans to *hopefully* make one of them this weekend. If it turns out, you’ll … Continue reading