PHOTO CREDITS: What's Good at Trader Joe's?

I don't know about you, but I can eat potatoes with any meal. Whole, diced, sliced, whipped, you name it. They can be as fancy or as casual as you'd like, and in of themselves they can be an entire meal (baked potato bar, anyone?).  Because of this, sometimes I like to make oven roasted potatoes because they are THAT GOOD with things like eggs, meats, and even cinnamon rolls and quick breads. 

My favorite way to make them has been using this breakfas...
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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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Today I felt like a brunch that was light and easy out of ingredients I already had in the house.  Leftover fried chicken is one of those things that can either be eaten up fast or stick around for days in my house, and I wasn't particularly in the mood for a salad.  In fact, I wanted something warm and spicy.  Soooo I took a look at Pinterest first and found this recipe for BBQ chicken taquitos using leftover chicken.  Sadly, I didn't have tortillas.  However, I DID have tortilla chips.  And...
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I stumbled upon this delightful dish while searching for some raw lunch ideas on Pinterest. Why raw? So it can be eaten without reheating AND give me an enzyme boost. As a huge believer in the benefits of enzyme therapy, it never hurts to find ways to incorporate as many raw forms of veggies, fruits, and grains whenever possible. NOTE: the brown rice and black beans are actually cooked ahead of time, but they taste great cold in this salad alongside the other raw ingredients.  At the last min...
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