“Do you believe in miracles?” — sportscaster Al Michaels, 1980 For years, our staff has written Aldi wish lists — things we wished the grocer carried but did not. In our most recent wish list, I led off my selections…
We eat a lot of salad in my house, either as a side to a meal, or as a main course served with a protein like grilled chicken or taco-seasoned ground turkey. Classic ranch is our favorite dressing. The bottled…
In my early years as a journalist, I wrote a piece about people at my community’s Islamic center observing the holiday of Ramadan. I was invited to observe evening prayers and then share in a meal called an iftar. That…
Aldi is a German-based company with distinctive European sensibilities. The store’s famous quarter cart system, for instance, reflects a common practice in the grocer’s home country. Likewise, Aldi US is known to bring its share of European fare to American…
Subs are my weakness. Give me some meats and cheeses inside a loaf of French or Italian bread — with a side of chips, maybe — and you can count me all set. I know such a sub often comes…
Shrimp are a great choice if you want a meal featuring a low-fat protein. Besides tasting delicious, shrimp also contain important vitamins and minerals, including iodine, calcium, magnesium, and selenium. Shrimp are also lower in mercury than many other types…
This post contains affiliate links. When I plan special family dinners or holiday meals, my family has a few favorites. I often served baked ham and cheese sliders made with Hawaiian rolls, along with deviled eggs, homemade macaroni and cheese,…
When it comes to marinated meats that help you get a head start on dinner prep, Aldi is king. The discount grocer sells several options in the fresh meat department, including a BBQ flavored boneless pork shoulder roast, pork carnitas,…
Mexican-inspired food is part of the regular meal rotation in my house. We love tacos, taco salad, and loaded nachos. A great part of these meals is tortilla chips and dip. The dip might be a good restaurant-style salsa, homemade…
Aldi sells a variety of fantastic refrigerated dips. They offer dips to suit every taste, whether you prefer Mexican, Mediterranean, or knockoffs of classic Applebee’s appetizer dips. This spring, I noticed some new-to-me dips in the refrigerated aisle at the…