I think we’ve started a new Christmas morning tradition! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Use Trader Joes toasted coconut pancake mix (amazing) add in your favorite granola and chocolate chips. Top with maple syrup and extra shredded coconut and granola for crunch.
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Our Traeger was working overtime the last couple of days. It really the best thing that has happened to our kitchen this past year! The most unbelievable tender Brisket recipe TRAEGER recipe- cover brisket in a whole bottle of Famous Daves Rib Rub. Place brisket right on the grill grate for about 3 hours on 180 degrees. Take the brisket off and put in roasting pan covered with foil and put back on the grill at 225 for another 5 hours.
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A fun New Years Eve Mocktail and all you need is… Cotton Candy! For this shoot, we used light pink cotton candy and added Lime Perrier but you can add any kind of bubbly you want! The cotton candy bubbles up and is so festive, fun, and adds a bit of sweetness to your drink.
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Are you having a dinner party or guests over for the New Year? If so, there is so much you can do ahead of time. Plastic bags can be your best friend when entertaining. When I’m throwing a party or having friends over, my refrigerator is full of party food in plastic baggies. They’re disposable when it’s “go” time and keep things fresh and ready to go. This is one of my favorite salads lately: Mixture of spinach and arugula Orange sections Grapefruit sections Pistachios Feta cheese Avocado.
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This homemade vinaigrette is a fridge staple at my house and I haven’t found a salad it does not taste good with. I get so spoiled with homemade dressings, I can’t stomach bottled dressings anymore. 1 C Canola or Grapeseed Oil 1/2 C Red Wine vinegar (I do more like 3/4 C) S&P 1/6 C sugar ( you can also use honey ) 1/3 C finely chopped purple onion Shake and refrigerate! You can double or triple this amount as well.
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Light lunch before tonight’s festivities! Avocado Toast: Whole wheat bread, toasted Smashed avocado Citrus cumin salt Chia seeds Olive Oil Fresh squeezed lemon juice.
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A fresh start to 2015 with breakfast in bed!
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This may not be the prettiest picture of food but it is one of the easiest and most delicious! I made it for an appetizer but I’ve also been known to devour one for dinner. Use Trader Joe’s (Maitre Pierre) Tarte D’Alace and top with arugula and parmesan tossed in EVOO, lemon juice, and S&P. Keeping it semi-homemade and delish!!
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A new year calls for Vegetable soup to help keep all those New Years resolutions. I love this soup because it’s so healthy, versatile, and keeps in the freezer. I made a huge pot and plan to eat it for most lunches over the next couple of weeks and we just had it for dinner last night. Anything goes for this soup so don’t be exact, throw in any fresh ingredients you have around. Heat EVOO in a large pot. Add diced onions, garlic, and leeks- stir until softened Add carrots, celery, zucchini, and bagged cabbage- stir until cooked through Add fresh tomatoes and 3-4 cans of fire roasted diced tomatoes- continue cooking Add 2 cartons of your favorite stock and your favorite herbs. I added basil, thyme, bay leaf, garlic powder, onion salt, and s&p. Simmer for 2-3 hours My favorite part about this soup is the add-ins. Today we did kielbasa, parmesan, basil, and red pepper flakes. Other favorite add-ins are pasta, brown rice, chicken, beans, beef, anything goes! Keeping you healthy and happy in 2015.
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Taking dinner to a dear friend who has spent the last two weeks at the hospital with her baby. Hoping this flank steak fills up her hungry family! In a large ziplock bag add: Flank Steak 1/2 bottle of sesame soyaki sauce 3-4 gloves of chopped garlic 4 green onions, chopped Marinate the meat for at least 2-3 hours. Pull it out of the fridge so it gets to room temperature before you put it on the grill or Traeger. Grill on high (425) with the Traeger for about 6 minutes on one side and 2-3 on the other for medium rare. The best part about this recipe is the salsa that is homemade by.. Trader Joes and tastes amazing on steak. Have the salsa at room temperature and mix with a little red pepper for some kick and green onions to garnish the top. THAT WAS TOO EASY!
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