This post contains affiliate links. Trader Joe’s sells a lot of snacks, and some of them are rather unusual. One of their more unique snacks is their Sweet and Salty Umami Crunchies Rice Crackers, which looked fascinating, and I decided…
Ultra-processed foods are increasingly being tied to negative health outlooks. These foods, like pizza, fast food, soda, cookies, and many cereals and breads, are linked to a laundry list of concerns such as obesity, anxiety, depression, metabolic syndrome, heart disease,…
I’m not a black coffee drinker, but I love coffee-flavored treats. I’m always up for some coffee ice cream, or Aldi summer-seasonal java chip frappes, or Trader Joe’s Caramel Coffee Almonds. Trader Joe’s, which is a cousin to Aldi, recently…
Trader Joe’s — which is Aldi’s cousin — publishes a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer around holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and at other times of year, including in the winter, summer, late summer, and fall. But the Fearless Flyer can be a long read. What if all you…
Granola bars are no doubt some of the easiest snacks to pack and take places. Whether you’re eating them at home, taking them on a trip, or taking them to school, their small size and the fact that they’re non-perishable…
My family has their favorites when it comes to local restaurants we like to eat at. There’s a great barbecue place not far away that serves the best burgers and burnt ends. We frequent a local authentic Mexican restaurant that…
Plantains are a starchy tropical fruit in the banana family. They most likely originated in Southeast Asia, and today they grow in tropical regions around the Equator. They’re common in parts of Africa, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America….
I eat a lot of salads, especially for lunch. They’re healthy, with lots of fiber, vitamins, and nutrients. They’re also versatile. I can put together any combination of lettuce and greens, fresh veggies, nuts and seeds, dressing, and proteins such…
This post contains affiliate links. One of my favorite summer lunches or snacks when I was a kid was guacamole dip with Fritos corn chips. My mom would buy envelopes of guacamole mix from the grocery store, along with a…
Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite places to buy cheese. I can always count on this store, which is a distant cousin to Aldi, to sell unique and delicious dairy products. Whether it’s blueberry vanilla goat cheese, caramelized onion…