Tomorrow is #nationalsandwichday so I thought I’d give you a head start to get the ingredients for this amazing sandwich from a favorite bakery in the Bay Area. Fresh Whole Wheat Bread Generous amount of freshly sliced turkey Cream Cheese Cranberry Sauce Swiss Cheese Sprouts Lettuce Avocado Sunflower Seeds This is dinner tomorrow with a big green salad!
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Ooh baby! An amazing fall appetizer made completely from Trader Joes ingredients. Shout out to @traderjoesinsider for always keeping me up on the latest TJ craze!! Sourdough Whole Wheat bread, toasted Frozen butternut squash, heated through with brown sugar, butter, and S&P Pre-chopped Onions, Caramelized with olive oil and balsamic vinegar Shredded Brussels Sprouts, sautéed on high heat until crispy Pomegranate Seeds
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This is our dinner tonight! Hawaiian roll bun, grilled Chicken Apple Sausage or hot dog Avocado Arugula Tomatoes, chopped Pesto mayo (1 part pesto to 1 part light mayo) Fried onion pieces. (I got mixed up and put the fried onion pieces on the wrong hot dog on the show).
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The prettiest fall salad all year! INGREDIENTS: Brussels Sprouts, sliced thinly Pears, cut into small chunks Manchego cheese, grated Bacon pieces Pomegranate seeds Pecans, toasted Dressing Maple syrup Balsamic Vinegar EVOO Shallots S&P METHOD: Cut off top of apple and scoop out middle with a melon baller or knife. Meanwhile thinly slice Brussels sprouts and add pecans, bacon, pomegranate seeds, cheese, and pear chunks. Dress and fill apples with salad. Dress by @shopburu
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Did any of you see my easy Croque Madam on Fox? It’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! INGREDIENTS: Prepared hollandaise sauce (Trader Joes) Gruyere or Swiss cheese, grated Brioche or Challah bread, toasted Ham, thinly sliced Eggs S&P METHOD: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cook poached or sunny side up eggs. Set aside. Place toast on a work surface and spread each piece with sauce. Cover sauce with cheese, a slice of ham. Top each sandwich with another piece of toast. Spread each sandwich with more sauce and sprinkle evenly with remaining grated cheese. Place sandwiches on prepared baking sheet, and bake until heated through, about 5 minutes. Add fried or poached egg on top of sandwich. Transfer baking sheet to broiler and broil until golden brown and bubbly. ETC. Making eggs for a crowd? Cook eggs (slightly undercooked) and put on cookie sheet. Before serving warm through and serve.
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A delish and easy salad to make at home. Kale and Arugula Grilled pear slices Burrata Prosciutto Raw corn kernels Whole almonds Red Wine vinaigrette (Recipe on my website, it’s my favorite go-to dressing.). ETC. The raw corn kernels and whole almonds were my favorite part of this salad.
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Have you heard about cauliflower rice? Well, it’s all the rage and I have not been able to find it at my Trader Joe’s so I made my own. INGREDIENTS: One bag cauliflower florets (Costco) EVOO Lime juice and zest Cilantro, chopped S&P METHOD: In a blender or Cuisinart pulse cauliflower until rice size (don’t blend to paste). Working in batches works much better then all at once. Sauté with EVOO until warmed through. Add lime juice, zest, cilantro, and S&P.
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This Apple, Brussels Sprout, and Goat cheese salad is almost too pretty to eat! Slice apple on mandolin or very finely. Cut off bottom of Brussels sprouts and tear off leaves. Layer Brussels sprouts and crumbled Blueberry Vanilla Goat Cheese goat cheese in between apple slices. Top with EVOO, balsamic glaze/balsamic vinegar, and S&P.
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As you probably know by now, I’m obsessed with Sriracha anything but especially Sriracha salt. The great news is you can make your own at home! Ingredients: 1/2 C kosher salt 5 tsp Sriracha Method: Mix salt and Sriracha until completely combined. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the Sriracha salt out thinly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put the baking sheet in the oven and turn off the heat immediately. Allow the salt to sit in the residual heat until completely dry. The drying time can vary greatly but it usually ranges from 2 to 3 hours. Store in air tight container. ETC. Harmon’s has a great Sriracha salt if you don’t have the time to make your own. Double or triple thi
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Trust me! Ingreients: Steel cut oats Prepared Polenta (sold in logs at most grocery stores) Parmesan cheese Sharp cheddar cheese Poached or Fried egg S&P Method: Make oatmeal according to directions and add a couple of spoonfuls of polenta and mix through. Top with grated Parmesan, cheddar and egg. Add a dash of Sriracha salt and pepper! #breakfast #brunch #oatmeal #yum #Sunday #food #kristinandrus #lifeatmytable
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