The tastiest aperitif ever, thanks to @dirtysouthwine and one of the most coolest experiences of my life

So, block party was a blast per usual.  Now, I’m a woman of my word, and I promised in my last post that I would share the mastermind behind the Petit Goat Cheese & Prosciutto. Continue Reading…

Summer finally hit Seattle and we celebrated our overdue solstice at the Capitol Hill Block Party

Last year, we threw a big, all-weekend event for the Capitol Hill Block Party given our close proximity to one of Seattle’s many annual music festivals.  This year we kicked off the event with date night at Dinette, then opted for a last minute and low key gathering, and only trekking to the Saturday lineup after some fun, summery, homemade cocktails.  Here’s a fruit filled mix that will surely keep you cool this summer. Continue Reading…

My half eaten quesadilla while enjoying the Space Needle view.

So, if you read the updates to my last recipe post, you’ll see why I decided to drop the “TJ Challenge” branding for my recipes.

Housekeeping aside, let’s talk about how easy peasy it is to make a (relatively) healthy and homemade quesadilla.  I was ravenous after my gruesome crossfit workout, and had nearly zero energy (not to mention patience) to make a meal when I got home.  All I could do was think of as many different ways to stuff my face as fast as possible.  And that is how I came to creating these simple steps. Continue Reading…

Fresh veggies make me happy.

[Updated 7/22/11]  This month, I kicked off the Trader Joe’s Challenge after launching the new site redesign.  I had originally published this post as Trader Joe Challenge #1, but realized it might be a bit misleading since 100% of the ingredients may not be from Trader Joe’s.

I’ll continue posting recipes inspired by good old TJ’s, but will label them as recipes alone (and not as a TJ Challenge).  My recipes will still revolve around cost efficient cooking while maintaining a healthy lifestyle for busy people on the go!  So, the guacamole…
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