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Trader Joe’s Air Fryer Vegan Food!

Trader Joe’s Air Fryer Vegan Food!

Who doesn’t love some air fryer goodness?! Fast, crispy, and finger-licking good! And Trader Joe’s carries so many delicious prepared items ready to heat up, so why not air fry them up?! After tinkering with temperatures and times of over a dozen grocery items, I 

Costco and Trader Joe’s Price Comparison

Costco and Trader Joe’s Price Comparison

It’s no secret that both Costco and Trader Joe’s are known for their value. Costco shoppers relish the deal of buying in bulk (guilty!). And Trader Joe’s shoppers are a food cult all their own, obsessing over the unique, addictive yet affordable food finds (very 

Can’t Miss Walnut Creek Vegan Dishes

Can’t Miss Walnut Creek Vegan Dishes

Attention Bay Area peeps looking for delicious plant-based grub! Walnut Creek vegan options are rather impressive these days…from casual coffee shop to trendy new restaurants and everything in between. As an Easy Bay resident, I keep tabs on the local spots to check out…any restaurant 

10 Easy Trader Joe’s Vegan Meals

10 Easy Trader Joe’s Vegan Meals

Sick and tired of cooking? Need a quick and relatively healthy option that is TASTY too without spending a pretty penny for takeout? These 10 quick & easy Trader Joe’s vegan meals could be your answer. This list will make your Trader Joe’s meal prep 

East Bay Vegan Food Not to Miss (right now!)

East Bay Vegan Food Not to Miss (right now!)

Looking for the best vegan food in the Bay Area?! If you’re headed to the East Bay, I’ve gotcha covered. As a Lamorinda resident since 2013, I keep a pulse on the tastiest, most craveable vegan dishes at any and all restaurants. Here is my 

Best Vegan Food in Truckee (Lake Tahoe)

Best Vegan Food in Truckee (Lake Tahoe)

Visiting Truckee/North Lake Tahoe soon and hoping to find some delicious plant-based grub while you’re there? Or perhaps you’re a local looking to eat more vegan dishes when dining out. Look no further…HERE the best vegan food in Truckee! Residing in the Bay Area, I 

Trader Joe’s Frozen Vegetables & Sides

Trader Joe’s Frozen Vegetables & Sides

Looking to complete your meal? Wondering what Trader Joe’s carries in the frozen section? Look no further, as a Trader Joe’s junkie, I’ve gotcha covered! These plant-based Trader Joe’s frozen vegetables and sides are worth stocking in your freezer to help round out future meals! 

Ah-mazing Vegan Stuffed Artichokes

Ah-mazing Vegan Stuffed Artichokes

These vegan stuffed artichokes are rather remarkable, as in…everyone who tastes them remarks on how delicious they are! Garlicky, lemony, herbaceous, and reminiscent of Thanksgiving stuffing…what else could you want? First steamed, then stuffed, then baked, these artichokes take a bit of time to prepare. 

Easy Lemon Herb Tahini Dressing

Easy Lemon Herb Tahini Dressing

A blend of your favorite fresh herbs and lemon, along with garlic, sriracha, and a touch of maple syrup transform tahini into a perfectly balanced Lemon Herb Tahini Dressing: creamy, nutty, savory, and bright. This recipe also works well as a sauce or dip, too. 

Poor Man’s Caviar (aka Texas Caviar)

Poor Man’s Caviar (aka Texas Caviar)

This simple Poor Man’s Caviar recipe features black beans and pinto beans instead of the traditional black-eyed peas. Marinated with garlic, red onion, peppers, tomatoes, and parsley in a tangy red wine vinaigrette, these humble ingredients parlay into pure magic. The result is an addictively 

Easy Air Fryer Fennel (3 ingredients!)

Easy Air Fryer Fennel (3 ingredients!)

Crispy on the edges, tender and sweet in the middle, there is no quicker, more delicious way to cook fennel than this Easy Air Fryer Fennel recipe! Disclosure: I only recommend products I use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post contains 

Crispy Roasted Beet and Cucumber Salad (lemon ginger dressing)

Crispy Roasted Beet and Cucumber Salad (lemon ginger dressing)

Crispy roasted beets bring unique flavor and texture to the typical beet salad: the beets are crisp and savory on the outside, soft, sweet, and chewy in the middle. Combined with cucumbers, pistachios, peppery arugula, quinoa, fresh herbs, and a perfectly balanced lemon ginger dressing,