Trader Joe's blog and cooking.
Who doesn't love a sweet ending to a meal? If you have a sweet tooth like me, then check out my list of delicious and easy dessert recipes. They are quick and full of flavor.
Whether you call this dehydrated watermelon, watermelon jerky, or watermelon candy it is all referring a delicious way to enjoy the flavor of summer by concentrating the flavor. This is a one-ingredient recipe that manages to be sweet with nothing extra added for a healthy snack.
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If you have found yourself in a bind, then save this guide on how to make brown sugar. It is a super simple DIY brown sugar recipe. My guide will help show you how to make it yourself, soften hard brown sugar, give storage suggestions, give brown sugar substitutions, and provide recipes that will help you utilize this very simple kitchen staple.…
Banana bread is the perfect way to use up leftover bananas. How do you make banana bread taste better? Add cocoa powder to get a rich, moist and flavorful chocolate banana bread that is ideal for both breakfast or dessert. The addition of coffee in place of water amps up the chocolate flavor in this Chocolate Banana Bread recipe.
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My Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze recipe is quick, easy, moist and uses lemon to add another dimension of flavor. This is a perfect breakfast, brunch, or dessert item to share or to freeze for fresh scones in the morning. These are delicious with both fresh blueberries and frozen blueberries. I’ve included lots of ways of adapting this recipe to make it even more delicious.…
If you like the taste of chocolate chip cookies, but wish for a more chocolate taste, then look no further than these rich, deeply chocolatey cookies that are the devils food of the cookie world. These cookies are easy, soft, and delicious.
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Here is a recipe straight from my Mom’s cookbook. This Crumb Cake recipe is super simple, but always impresses who ever tries it. This recipe features lots and lots of that amazing cinnamon spiced crumb topping that wows every time. Perfect for entertaining and sharing.
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I’m always looking for other ways to use cookie butter aside from eating it straight from the jar. You gotta share the love, right? Even those yummy little Speculoos cookies are worthy of being elevated right?
Plus, if you are reading this and turning on an oven sounds like a terrible idea there are plenty of no-bake options posted here. Some items here are enjoyed ice cold. Some are perfect for the over 21 crowds too….
The pros: Trader Joe’s White Chocolate Baking Chips will stand up to most cookie recipes and keep their shape. While I enjoy a good white chocolate bar more, these were well done baking chips.
The cons: This is a seasonal item, so if you discover you like these then understand they are not on shelves forever.
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