1 lb Trader Joe Sweet Italian Style Pork Sausage 3/4 lb ground beef 1/2 minced onion 2 minced garlic cloves 1-28 oz can of Trader Joe Plum Tomatoes with Basil (undrained and crushed in blender) 1 ...

Ingredients: --1 medium sized onion -3 cups shredded red and green cabbage --2 granny smith apples --1/4 cup olive oil --1/8 cup lemon juice --1/8 cup apple cider vinegar --1/8 cup dried che ...

These scones are simply to die for! The combination of the selected ingredients are of the best quality there is! Grab a cup of your favorite coffee and enjoy to the fullest! INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cup light brown sugar (Trader Joe's) 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon of salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Trader Joe's) 1 cup dried orange flavored cranberries (Trader Joe's) 1 cup sesame covered cashews (Trader Joe's) 2 tablespoons of orange zest 6 tablespoons of butter 1 organic extra large egg (Trader Joe's) ½ cup natural Silk Soy Milk (1-2 tablespoons more if needed) 2 tablespoons of natural orange juice 1 ½ teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract PREPARATION: 1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cranberries, orange zest and cashews. Mix together. In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, orange juice, milk, and vanilla extract, then pour it into the flour mixture. Using your hands, mix lightly, with very few strokes, until dough is sticky. 2. Preheat oven to 350° (about 10 minutes). Using a spoon, place twelve equal size pieces of the dough on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until slightly browned around the edges, exactly 20 minutes (place a toothpick into one of the scones and if comes out completely clean, then they are done!). Cool on a baking rack for 15 minutes, and add the glaze on top using a small spoon. Making the GLAZE: 1/2 cup confectionery sugar 1 teaspoons of vanilla corn syrup (Mexican brand: Miel Karo) 1 teaspoon extra fine orange zest 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice Mix all ingredients. Here's to everyone who loves baking and eating!

Elegant and easy and oh so good appetizer that is a snap to put together. Be sure to use a medium sized glass bowl so that your guests can see the layers and presentation. 3 8oz tubs of whipped cr ...

8 oz Penne Pasta 1 Cup Ham – Chopped 1 Bag Frozen Spinach 2 Cups Swiss Cheese – Shredded 1 Tbs Dijon Mustard ¼ tsp Jalapeno Pepper Sauce ¼ cup Butter ¼ cup Flour 2 cups Milk Prepare pasta. In medium sauce pan melt butter. Add flour. Stir until mixed. Add milk and stir until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Add pepper sauce, mustard and cheese, stir until melted. Remove from heat and mix in ham, spinach and pasta. Place in baking dish and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Ingredients: -1 Tbsp Olive Oil -1 cup Onion, diced -1 cup Red Bell Peppers, diced -4 links Spicy Italian Sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices -1 cup White Rice, uncooked -3 cups Chicken Broth -1 c ...

Ingredients Crêpes 2 large eggs 3/4 cup whole milk 1/2 cup water 1 cup flour 2 tbls melted butter Filling 3/4 cup pumpkin butter 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese Directions Mix milk, water and eggs together in bowl with electric mixer. Sift in flour. Add melted butter and blend. Heat flat non-stick pan over medium heat. Drop 1/8th cup of batter down and brown on each side for about 45 seconds. Set aside to cool. Makes roughly 20 small crêpes. Mix pumpkin butter and mascarpone together in electric mixer. Stack crepes on top of each other, pasting them together with generous helpings of pumpkin butter-mascarpone spread. Optional: top with whip cream and sprinkle of cinnamon. Extra spread can be saved and used on toast, etc. Just be sure to mind the expiration on the cheese. Enjoy!

(to serve 4) 8 Home Browns potato patties salt and pepper 2 Trader Joe's Hass Avocados 2 t. lemon juice from Trader Joe's Lemons 1 clove Trader Joe's garlic, minced 2 t. Trader Giotto's pure imp ...

1 TJ Tabula Rasa Pizza Crust ½ cup Peanut Butter ½ cup TJ Ginger Scallion Stir Fry Sauce 1 tsp Soy Sauce 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella 1 cup shredded carrots 2 Tbsp Fresh Basil Bake Tabula Rasa for 5 minutes at 400F. Combine next three ingredients and spread on crust. Top with cheese and shredded carrot. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped basil and serve!

- 1 package of Trader Joe's mixed dried mushrooms - 5 teaspoons Better Than Bullion Chicken Stock Base - 3 tablespoons butter - 3 tablespoons olive oil - 2 shallots, chopped - 3/4 pound assorted mushrooms (such as crimini, button and stemmed shiitake), sliced - 1 cup arborio rice - 1/2 cup dry Sherry - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese - 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme Reconstitute dried mushrooms per package's directions Bring 5 cups of water to a boil and stir in the chicken stock base Reduce heat to low; cover and keep broth hot. Melt 3 tablespoons butter with olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add mushrooms; cook until mushrooms are tender and juices are released, about 10 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat. Add Sherry and simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add 3/4 cup hot broth and simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently. Add remaining hot broth 3/4 cup at a time, allowing broth to be absorbed before adding more and stirring frequently until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, about 20 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh thyme. Modified from a recipe in Bon Appétit

15 Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s Cookies, chilled 1 - 6.3 oz. box chocolate mint candy canes (12 canes) or 12 regular size red and white peppermint candy canes 1 - 12 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups vanilla candy melts 1 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract, divided Cut cookies in to chunks. Set aside and bring to room temperature. Unwrap candy canes, place in a gallon plastic zip bag and crush. Sift crushed canes through a colander into a bowl to separate larger pieces from fine crumbs. Set aside. Prepare a 10” x 15” sheet pan by covering with aluminum foil and spraying with non-stick spray. Place white candy melts in a heat safe bowl. Add 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract to candy melts and melt in microwave or over double boiler until smooth. Stir in fine candy cane crumbs. Place chocolate chips in a heat safe bowl. Add 1 tsp. peppermint extract to chocolate chips. Melt in microwave or over double boiler until smooth. Fold in cookie chunks . Drop large spoonfuls of chocolate mixture on prepared pan, smoothing with a spatula so cookies are in one layer (not clumps). Drizzle white mixture over chocolate. Swirl with a skewer or chopstick. Sprinkle chopped candy cane pieces over all. Chill until firm. Cut into 2 inch pieces. Makes approximately 36 pieces.

2 cans Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup Basil leaves, rinsed 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese 2 tbsp Water 1 t Olive Oil ½ t Salt 1 Garlic Clove 1 tbsp Pine Nuts, toasted 1) Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Serve as a dip or toss with pasta. Chef Crissi (Tucson Store 88/Grant and Swan)

2 1/2 lb. TJ's butterflied leg of lamb Sea Salt and fresh ground pepper 3 T. TJ's Kalamata Olive oil 2 large onions coarsely chopped 1 T. cloves garlic minced 4 T. unbleached flour 1 3/4 C. wate ...

These are so good! Have made these a million times and the nurses love these at work! Enjoy! 1 large egg(beaten) 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 cups Trader Joes King Arthur unbleached all ...

2 Tbsps. Olive Oil 1/4 c. Shallot, finely diced 1 tsp. Crushed Garlic (in jar) 1tsp. Fresh thyme 1 c. Marchesi di Montecristo Nerello Del Bastardo Red Table Wine 1/4 . Red Wine Vinegar 1 Tbsp. b ...

1/2 lb. Trader Joe’s spicy chicken sausage, thin sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil one medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 quarts chicken broth 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2 cups) 3 cups fresh kale, chopped Using 5 or 6 quart stockpot, sauté sausage and onion in hot oil until sausage is lightly browned. Add garlic and sauté for two minutes. Add chicken broth and potatoes and cover pan. Simmer over low heat for 30-45 minutes. Add kale and simmer for 15 minutes.(If broth has cooked down more than you would like, add about 1/2 cup water.) Although this recipe cooksfor about an hour, it is really quick and simple - so, should be listed under quick recipes or gourmet? It is a really homey soup, and if you have never tried kale, this is a great way to get started.

Fresh fillet salmon -bake with lemon juice or white wine cover fish with onions or slices of lemon, so not to dry out, salt or pepper to taste. - in a large pan, boil 2 lbs potaoes, til ready for m ...

1 18 oz. tube Trader Joe's Polenta, sliced 1 8 oz. pkg. Trader Joe's Greenwheat Freekeh 1 16 oz. pkg. Trader Joe's Misto alla Griglia [frozen Marinated Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini] 1/2 jar Trader J ...

Pollo en Mojo Sauce: Serves 2 2 Trader Joe’s Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breast pounded thin 1 Large Yellow Onion sliced (1/4 slices) Trader Joe’s Olive Oil (enough to cover large fry pan) Salt, Pepper Mojo Sauce (Recipe to follow) Sauté chicken breasts & onions in olive oil over medium heat. Add 3 tbls of the Mojo sauce reserving the garlic. Sprinkle with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. After one side is cooked, flip over and repeat adding the Mojo, salt and pepper. When chicken is cooked through and onions are translucent and caramelized, move chicken onto serving place and pour 1/3 of the Mojo sauce on top. Repeat for second breast. Serve with Trader Joe’s black beans and Trader Joe’s Jasmine rice. Use remaining sauce for additional if desired or for any left over chicken the next day. Mojo Sauce: ½ cup fresh Lime juice (about 3 medium sized limes) 1/2 cup fresh Orange juice (about 2 oranges) 8 – 10 Trader Joe’s pealed garlic cloves, chopped fine or minced 1/3 cup of Trader Joe’s olive oil 1 ½ tsp ground cumin Salt and Pepper to taste In a medium sauce pan, add garlic and oil; heat on medium till garlic is fragrant. Carefully add juice, cumin and Salt & fresh ground pepper and stir. Bring mixture to a rolling boil. Carefully taste to correct; Cool before serving. ______________________________________________________ Black Beans ala Cubano: 1 can Trader Joe’s organic black beans 5-6 cloves of Trader Joe’s pealed garlic (can be raw or roasted cloves) 2-3 Bay Leaves 1 tsp ground cumin Drain half the liquid in the can and add beans to small pot. Added garlic, bay leaves and cumin. Stir and simmer over low heat for ½ hour to an hour stirring occasionally. (Note: the longer it simmers, the more the flavors infuse) Serve with white rice. Mojitos: ½ Cup Spiced Rum (i.e. Captain Morgan’s) Trader Joe’s Mint leaves Ice cubes Trader Joe’s Mojito Mix In a tall glass add rum and 4-5 mint leaves and muddle together. Add ice and top off with mojito mix; stir and serve!

2 pounds short ribs (5-7 pieces) 1 package Trader Joe's Cubed Sweet Potato and Turnip mix 1 package Trader Joe's Dried Mushrooms 4-5 tablespoons Trader Joe's Tomato Chutney 5 whole peeled garlic ...