Trader Joe's Faves

This frozen Mac 'n Cheese is fabulous. Everyone in my family loves it!

Our fridge in our home always has Hummus in it...perfect healthy snack for all. I especially like the Spicy Hummus. It's not too spicy at all; just great flavor!

The perfect companion for the hummus...great combo with very little calories.

I dare you to eat just one of these! So yummy!!!

A quick easy meal at our house that everyone loves is the pre-cooked pulled pork. 

We use these mini hamburger buns with the pulled pork. Broil them in the oven with some butter and garlic salt and place your pork on them and you've got yourself a yummy pork sandwich!

Best Marinara Sauce...good on everything!

My favorite breakfast...frozen Steelcut Oatmeal. Easy, fast and delish!

This gnocchi is so good. Another thing my kids love for lunch or dinner and it's super fast and simple to make.

This has to go down as my kids all time favorite dinner. They love this orange chicken and it's super easy to make as well. We usually serve it with the Trader Joe's frozen brown rice. 

Trader Joe's is my favorite grocery store. They have the most amazing quick-fix meals for my family and the yummiest, healthiest snacks. If you haven't been to a Trader Joe's before I would highly recommend you stopping in and grabbing some quick snacks. There are a ton more things that we love from TJ's and I'll add more of our favorites in another post.

What are some of your go-to items at Trader Joes? I'd love to hear!

Best Summer treat for kids...

Popsicle Mighty Minis Slow Melt Pops

Price:

$3.99

Where can I find these?

At your local grocery store in the freezer section

Why I {crave} it?

My kids love popsicles for a treat when it's hot out, so I stumbled upon these amazing ones and instantly fell in love. They have a little bit of geletin in them which helps them melt slower and they are mini, so they actually finish the whole popsicle without that yucky drip all over your patio and all over them!

Cupcakes

Dots Cupcakes

Price:

$1.50 (mini) $2.75 (regular)

Where can I get these?

at one of two Dots locations in Pasadena, CA

Why I {crave} it?

I am a foodie and I especially love sweets. These are by far my favorite cupcakes I have ever had. They are very moist and the flavors are incredible. You must try them!

Tummy Tickler

Tummy Tickler

Price:

 $1.99 for one

Where can I get it?

Wal-Mart, Ralphs, or your local grocery store in the juice isle

Why I {crave} it?

My boys are in love with all of these drinks...they come in buzz, woody, handy manny, mickey, minnie, pluto & many more fun characters. I also love these because they are reusable, they don't leak and are great for on the go. They are also 100% juice.

Protein Bars

think Thin protein bars

Price:

$1.95

Where can I buy these?

Traders Joes

Why I {crave} it?

Think Thin protein bars are one of the best tasting protein bars I have ever tried. They have zero sugar and are high in protein. My favorite flavors are chunky peanut butter and creamy peanut butter. They are also gluten free.

More about them:

Our natural thinkThin® high protein bars come in rich delicious flavors and deliver 20 grams of a proprietary blend of proteins. Our ten natural thinkThin® high protein bars have 0 grams sugar and can be used as part of your healthy lifestyle and weight management program.

Dry Buttermilk

Saco Cultured Dry Buttermilk Blend

Price:

$4.99 for 12 oz.

Where can I find this?

at your local grocery store

Why I {crave} it?

I hate buying a huge carton of buttermilk for just one of my favorite recipes. So I stumbled upon this amazing dry buttermilk. The best part about it is that you can store it in your fridge for days and then just add it to your recipe along with water and you have buttermilk! Here is my favorite buttermilk syrup recipe that is a staple in our house:

Buttermilk Syrup

1 cube Butter

1/2 C. Buttermilk

3/4 C. Sugar

Melt above ingredients over medium heat. When it just starts to boil, remove off heat and add 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon Vanilla. (Do this over the sink b/c it can overflow) Stir; it will foam up. Serve hot. Can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Applesauce Crushers

Applesauce Crushers
Where to Buy?
Trader Joe's
Price:
$4.99 for a 4-pack
Why I {crave} them?
My kids are in love with these babies. And they are so convient and easy since you don't need a spoon. Since I am an on the go girl these are always in my purse for that healthy snack. They also come in Apple/Carrot flavor which my kids love also.