Sometimes I just love going to Trader Joe's for inspiration from their samples.  Sometimes, they use some yummy standalone favorites, and other times they add a new dimension of flavor from some unlikely sources.  This week's awesomeness is brought to you by flavors I never would have merged of my own accord.  This one's a keeper, folks!  I give you the Greek Pasta Salad!

Exactly what's in this burst of mouth-watering freshness?  All you need are 1 pack of Trader Joe's Spinach Tortellini (fres...
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Every once in a while, a breakfast bowl sounds appealing - especially in the winter!  I found this great link for some yummy ideas to try.  So far, I've made the sausage one that is awesome with chicken andouille sausage from Trader Joe's.  It gave the dish the flavor needed, since the use of herbs and other seasonings was minimal.  Also, I preferred to use coconut oil over ghee, but that's only because I had it on-hand.  I'm sure the ghee will also add a wonderful flavor, especially when com...
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Today is a hot summer day.  And I don't know about you, but when it's warm out, I don't feel like eating heavy foods.  So today for lunch, I opted for a smoothie made from ingredients I had in my pantry and fridge.  There are quite a few coconut smoothie pins on Pinterest, and here is what my Blueberry Coconut smoothie looks like!

As you can see, it is thick and creamy.  That's because I actually had fewer berries on-hand and more coconut milk.  Works for me!  I also omitted the cinnamon, but ...
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