Amy’s or Trader Joe’s

We figured out that Safeway and Trader Joe’s carry the same pizza. The difference in price is about $3 or $4.

If TJ’s wasn’t alway so busy, I’d say ‘TJ’s…why go anywhere else?’

Avocados

I’ve found the perfect substitute for cheese! We put them in our breakfast tortillas with spicy salsa.

Spinach Salad

I found that when you add fresh berries, lightly roasted nuts and shallots to a simple spinach salad, it really gives the dish a delicious complex flavor. Change out the nuts and berries for variety.

Super easy, super tasty, super satisfying!

Colorful Peppers

Tasty and full of vitamins, bell peppers are a great addition to your hot and cold dishes. And they are available in most areas all year round.

Pizza

Trader Joe’s has a ready made crust which makes it easy to make your own pizza. I prefer to use the herb crust for more flavor.

The dough is pretty easy to spread out on your pizza pan, but make sure to use flour when shaping and stretching it, it does gets sticky.

I like to top it with a pizza sauce and add garlic, onions, and fresh basil. 

Perfect with served with any red wine of your choice.

Strawberries

 

Fresh strawberries are always a good snack to have around. We spend a little extra for organic. Which such porous skin, strawberries can readily absorb pesticides that washing can’t remove. Our thinking is we spend more on good ingredients and just eat less food. A word of warning, if you’re going to chop them on a wooden cutting board arrange the remnants artistically so it will leave a red heart-shaped stain.

Phad Thai

Almost any veggies in your fridge sauteed with olive oil. Add peanuts and seasoning and mix in Trader Joe’s Thai Green Curry Simmer Sauce and hot oil. Add phad thai rice noodles to the mix and viola! 

Perfectly matched with spicy Zinfandel.

Annie Chun’s Vegan Miso Soup

I haven’t tried her soups yet, but Michael seems to like them.  He says they’re good in a pinch for a quick lunch or snack. The noodles are packed in an air-tight package which keeps them moist—unlike the dry noodles you find in most instant soups. As a bonus, the bowl is made of an Earth-friendly, biodegradable material. Hats off to Annie Chun.

Spanish Rice

This vegan Spanish Rice dish is full of sweet and savory ingredients that can be eaten as a meal in itself. We like to add this to our vegan burritos for extra texture and substance.

First I saute onions, seasoning and chili flakes in olive oil. Then I add the rice to lightly coat and cook it for a few minutes. I add a can of tomatoes using most of the liquid in the can and add as much extra water as needed. I cook until all liquid has evaporated or about 20 minutes.

Cucumber Salad

Easy peasy. Sliced cucumbers, red onion, white vinegar, teaspoon of sugar and salt to taste.

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