Category: Dinner
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High-Protein Caesar Chicken Salad Corn Thins
Some recipes are carefully planned, tested and perfected. Others begin as a quick lunch and unexpectedly turn into the recipe everyone in the kitchen wants to eat. I drained a few cans of chicken breast, mixed the chicken with my creamy Greek yogurt Caesar dressing and spread it over crispy Corn Thins. Then I topped…
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Hawaiian Chicken Lettuce Wrap Bowls
A colorful, family-friendly dinner made with Kevin’s Natural Foods Hawaiian Style Chicken, roasted vegetables, rice and fresh toppings. After spending three months abroad, one of the things I came home appreciating most was our grocery stores. I’ve always loved a good shortcut—pre-cut vegetables, frozen rice, bagged salads and Trader Joe’s finds have been staples in…
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Wasabi Turkey Burgers with Creamy Wasabi Lime Sauce
These gluten-free wasabi turkey burgers are packed with bold flavor from wasabi, tamari, sesame oil, ginger, and green onion, then topped with a creamy wasabi lime sauce. Serve them on a gluten-free bun, Corn Thin, or lettuce wrap with cucumber and edamame for an easy, high-protein meal-prep favorite.
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High-Protein La Scala Salad
Ever make a recipe so freaking good you feel like you need to throw a party just to introduce it to everyone you know? Welcome to my High-Protein La Scala Salad Party. Lately I’ve been deep in my “dreaming about American food” era. Don’t get me wrong—I love the adventure of living in Japan, but…
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Easy Chicken Zucchini Saute
I originally planned to make meatballs for dinner tonight… but honestly? I just did not feel like touching raw meat and rolling a million little balls after a long day. Please tell me someone else gets this. So instead, I threw everything into one big pan and accidentally made one of the coziest dinners ever.…
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Sweet potato mountain
Sweet potato mountain loaded with all my favorite taco fixings 🙌🏼We’re talking a juicy ground meat combo (chicken + beef) seasoned with Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning, layered over sliced Japanese sweet potato and piled high with homemade pico + guac, beans, corn, and a generous scoop of creamy Greek yogurt. Finished with a little…
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Green Goddess Salmon Bowls
A nutrient-packed weeknight dinner loaded with omegas, fiber, and flavor When I’m planning meals for the week, I’m always looking for recipes that check a few important boxes: ✔ Nutrient-dense ✔ Balanced macros ✔ Family friendly ✔ Easy enough for a busy weeknight These Green Goddess Salmon Bowls hit every single one. This meal is…
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Sheet Pan Carne Asada
Some people love firing up the grill for carne asada. I am not those people. Maybe one day I’ll become someone who confidently works a grill, flipping steaks like a backyard BBQ pro. But for now I prefer cooking methods that feel a little more… foolproof. Enter the sheet pan. Also, today is one of…
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Salmon with Cabbage Slaw and Ginger Cashew Vinaigrette
There is just something about Loro that feels like peak Austin. The smoky air, the laid back patio energy, the way everything tastes layered and intentional but still unfussy. I absolutely love it. The only problem is it is such a drive for us. A couple months ago Lou and I went there for a…
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Crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad (Trader Joe’s Meal Prep Winner)
If you know me, you know I’m picky about chicken. Texture matters. Flavor matters. If it tastes rubbery or reheated? I’m out. The only one I use for this salad is the Trader Joe’s Organic Grilled Chicken Breast with Rib Meat — the white and green bag. Not the other version. Not the dry one.…
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