Category: Home Cooking

Something about the holidays at Trader Joe’s gets me into the Christmas spirit. Perhaps it’s the aisles of festive treats or the fact that I can walk out with a…

“You wouldn’t like it, it’s too spicy. Have some of Grandma’s bacon instead!” That’s what I’m going to tell my little ones this year when I serve up a plate…

Jamie Oliver’s roasted potatoes are tailor-made for elevated throw-together dinners over the holidays. Beautifully browned, crusty, and big on flavor, they’re chock full of the type of aromatic seasoning that…

My kids are finally at the age where helping in the kitchen is actually helpful. The cracked egg lands safely in the bowl (not the counter), no one ends up…

There’s something I find so promising about a fresh head of lettuce—all that crispness ready to be piled onto my sandwiches and tossed into vibrant salads. But my excitement quickly…

People always ask why I’m so drawn to baking. One of the main reasons is because of how even the simplest of recipes can elicit such visceral, specific memories. In…

Christmas ham wasn’t a part of my upbringing. “Hanukkah Ham” may have a ring to it, but for obvious reasons, it’s not a thing. Though my family hadn’t had an…

The holidays come up so fast, and sometimes you don’t have time for mixing, baking, and decorating cookies. All is not lost! Convenient tubes of sugar cookie dough are already…

There is no lack of new products at Trader Joe’s as we approach the holidays. Truly, it’s the time of year when I have to do a final sweep through…

What would the holidays be without a festive sweet and spicy nut mix to munch on? This recipe is my go-to easy snack for when I’m entertaining. It makes the…