Healthy, tasty and quick. Serve with TJ cornbread. (all products from TJ's) 1 pkg Cajun seasoned fresh salmon at room temperature 1 pkg mirapoix 1 pkg black bulgar lentils grape seed or olive oil* San Antonio Madeira about 1/4 cup In a large frying pan sauté the mirapoix in grape seed oil over med high heat until mixture starts to caramelize. (*Alternately sauté in olive oil if you do not want the caramelized taste and texture.) Add Madeira to deglaze. Add lentils and more Madeira if needed. Mix and reduce temp to simmer. Lay salmon, seasoned side up, on top of vegetables and cover with lid. Cook to desired doneness** and serve with lentils on the side. **I am a real sushi fan so I steam my salmon for about 5 minutes for a warm buttery texture. But please don't ruin this dish by over cooking.

2 cans TJ Artichoke Hearts 1/2 cup TJ Mayo 3/4 cup TJ Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese 1 Large TJ Onion 2 Tbsp TJ Lemon Juice 4 Cloves TJ Garlic, crushed 1 Tbsp TJ Olive Oil 1 Tbsp TJ Italian S ...

To purchase at Trader Joe's: Roasted corn and (Poblano) pepper soup in tetra pack (1 box) Fresh Spinach (2-3 handfuls) Red Potatoes (4-6 small/med) Frozen Garlic (2 cubes) Butter (2-3 TBSP) Orga ...

2.5 to 3lb boneless/skinless chicken thighs Trim fat from chicken and trim in fairly uniform pieces such that chicken will not fall through the grill. Marinade ¼ box kumquats 1 small red onion 2 cloves garlic ¼ jar mango ginger chutney ¼ jar sesame ginger sauce ½ jar papaya mango salsa 2 Tbs Thai peanut sauce 1 Tbs soy sauce 1 tsp jalapeno pepper hot sauce 1 juice of a lemon Pulse first three ingredients in food processor. Mix marinade in large bowl and adjust to taste. Add trimmed chicken and refrigerate at least 4 hours or over night. You have to know how to grill with a high sugar content marinade or you will end up with a charred surface and raw meat inside. Here are a few hints. Foremost is to bring mixture to room temperature before grilling. Fortunately there are no skins and bones or a thick piece of chicken so 2 to 3 minutes per side is all the time it will take. Cook over the coolest part of the grill. Remove the smallest pieces early as they cook rapidly. Alternately you can sauté in batches in a large skillet or bake in a 350 degree oven on a rack over a cookie sheet. This marinade is quite versatile so use your imagination.

16 Oz Trader Joe's bittersweet Chocolate 14 OZ Condensed Milk(large can) 3 Tbl Cream Cheese at room temperature 2 Tsp vanilla extract (opt.bourbon, rum, orange extracts) Coatings: Chopped walnut ...

Soak cedar plank in water over night. Char both sides (Char don't burn!) on BBQ grill. This can be done days in advance. Soak cooled charred plank in 2 Buck Chuck Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay for a minimum of 2 hours prior to cooking. For marinade, blend 1 cup Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio wine, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1 tablespoon kosher flake salt and 1/2 cup basil leaves. Marinate “Wild Alaska Sockeye Salmon boned/skin on . . . . “ (Found in the fresh fish section.) for 2 hours. Pat dry and place on cooling rack skin side down. Allow to dry in cool flowing air (Use a fan set on low.) until a shiny, slightly tacky skin (pellicle) forms on the surface. The pellicle serves to provide an ideal surface for the smoke flavor of the plank to adhere and it helps seal in the remaining moisture. This should take about 1 hour. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and brush olive oil on the cooking side of the cedar plank. Lightly sprinkle with kosher salt and heat in oven for 10 minutes. Place prepared salmon skin side down on hot plank and continue cooking for 6 to 8 minutes until salmon flakes are still very moist in center. (Caution. It is very easy to over cook this type of salmon.) Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. While salmon is resting brush lightly with lemon juice and grind peppercorns over surface. Serve with chilled Pinot Grigio. (All products except cedar planks can be purchased from Trader Joes.)

2 3.5-oz bars Trader Joe’s 73% Super Dark Chocolate, chopped 2 cups Trader Joe’s Zinfandel 1/4 cup Trader Joe’s frozen raspberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup heavy whipping cream Put chocolate into a medium mixing bowl and set aside. Meanwhile, place zinfandel, raspberries, and sugar into a small saucepan and bring to a moderate boil over medium-high heat. Cook mixture, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula until it reduces by half, approximately 15 minutes. Add cream and continue to stir until it boils. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine meshed sieve directly into the chocolate. Whisk until chocolate is melted and incorporated. Serve immediately over ice cream, cheesecake or as a fruit dip. Refrigerate in a jar for up to 2 weeks. To reheat, stir over low heat. Makes: approximately 2 cups

Dressing: 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2/3 cup light sour cream 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 4 teaspoons fres ...

1 Cup each long grain and wild rice 4 or 5 scallions (green onion) 1/2 Cup peanuts (regular salted) 1/2 Cup raspberry vinegar 1/8 cup vegetable or canola oil (olive oil is too heavy) Salt and Pe ...

Consists of a base and a sauce. Base is simply Arabian Joe's Spicy Spinach Pizzas. Sauce is as follows (good for about 8 pizzas). TJ's Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage (4) cut into pieces no mor ...

1 pkg Trader Joes Ciabatta Rolls 1 pkg Trader Joes Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage 1/2 lb Thin Sliced Proscuitto 1 lb Whole Milk Mozzarella (not shredded) 1 jar Trader Joes Marinara Sauce 1 pkg Fre ...

1 packet of Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage 1 butternut squash 2 sweet potatoes 1 onion,sliced A handful of fresh sage leaves, chopped 1 tablesp Olive oil Salt and black pepper Slice each sa ...

This is so easy, but so comforting and delicious! My husband doesn't even complain about the Soycotash (it's my favorite, but he's picky). 1 Trader Joe's Whole Roasted Chicken 1 can cream of mush ...

Here is a great fall recipe that has the best mix of delicious and satisfying comfort food, Trader Joe’s ingredients (every ingredient from TJs), and autumn inspiration. Sounds unusual, but tastes remarkable. Ingredients: Trader Joe’s Organic Canned Pumpkin (1-15 oz can) 1-pound Trader Joe’s pasta (macaroni or my favorite fusilli) 2 cups low fat milk 4 oz Trader Joe’s Extra Sharp Canadian Cheddar Cheese, shredded 4 oz Fontina, Asiago or Mozzarella Cheese, shredded ½ cup Trader Joe's Traditional Fresh Ricotta Cheese 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Trader Joe’s Dijon Mustard 2 tbs grated Parmesan Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 1. Bring a large pot to a boil with a dash of salt and add the pasta. Cook following the directions on the package, cooking until tender but still firm. 2. In another large pot, mix together the milk, cheeses (except parmesan), mustard and pumpkin over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Drain the pasta and add the macaroni (pasta) to the pot with the cheese sauce. Mix well together. 4. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and any leftover cheese. 5. Bake for 20 minutes, and then broil for a 1-2 minutes so the top is crisp and browned. 6. Serve warm and enjoy!

2 cups Trader Joe's Cut White Corn, thawed 1 can ( 15 ounces) Trader Joe's Garbanzo Beans, drained 1 1/2 cups Trader Joe's Low Fat Plain Yogurt 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp Trader Joe's Lemon Pepp ...

1 ½ cups Trader Joe’s Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 cup Trader Joe’s chocolate covered toffee, chopped 1 cup walnuts, chopped In a medium microwavable bowl, melt the semi sweet chocolate chips and the butter 20 – 30 seconds or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Be careful not to burn. If it isn’t melted, continue to microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring between each interval. Set aside to cool. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick. Blend in the cooled chocolate and followed by the flour and baking powder until incorporated. Mix in the chopped chocolate covered toffee and walnuts. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350F. With a large spoon or ice cream scoop, drop 2-inch scoops of dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet approximately 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes or until tops of cookies start to crack. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Yields approximately 2 dozen

Ingredients: 1 white onion, diced 1 green or red bell pepper, diced 1 cup mushrooms, chopped 1 pkg Trader Joe's frozen brown rice 1 cup frozen yellow sweet corn kernals 1 can black beans 1/2 ...

for the tacos 1 bag Trader Joe's corn shells 1 bag Trader Joe's shredded cabbage 1 package Trader Joe's frozen breaded cod fillets for the spicy sauce sauce 1 cup Trader Joe's fat free greek st ...

Cornish Game Hen Stuffing 4 Slices Potato Bread Cubed per hen 1/8 cup oil per hen 1/8 cup chopped pecans per hen Glaze 1/2 Cup Trader Joe's Jar Pumpkin Butter per hen 4oz whipped cream cheese per hen 1/8 cup Trader Joe's 100% Canola Oil per hen Preheat oven to 400º. Clean hen and remove innards. Stuffing: Using the oil, saute the bread and pecans over medium heat. Stuff the hen with the mixture. Glaze Blend The pumpkin butter and cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Brush oil over hen. Rub hen with the pumpkin butter mixture until well coated. Wrap a small piece of aluminum foil over the ends of the drumsticks on each hen. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Roast in a preheated oven at 400º for about 40 to 45 minutes, basting with broth halfway through. ****The bread and ratio can be altered to suit, but this is how I prepared this dish **** This was a quick meal as I had extra pumpkin butter spread left over from a fellowship (seeing as nobody knew what it was, the spread was left untouched. Not wanting to waste the spread, I wrapped it up. I had purchased the cornish game hen figuring it would be a quick and easy meal for a single person. Lacking something else to season the hen with, I decided to give the pumpkin spread a go. I added the oil to decrease the sweetness a bit. I said to myself that it was an experiment that I am not sure would go well. I'm a very picky eater. To my happy surprise, the hen came out wonderful. Something I will definitely try again. Something I would attempt for a dinner party even! My cat (who always insists on sharing my chicken) even loved it! Ingredients can be altered to suit your taste.

Ingredients: 2 pkg of Trader Joe's Greenwheat Freekah 1 pkg of boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 Romana Tomatos 1/2 cup of TJ's melange a' trois red , yellow and green bell pepper strips 2 small ...