Trader Joe’s Charcuterie

Charcuterie (pronounced “shahr-ku-tuh-ree”) is the art of preparing and assembling cured meats and other meat products. Many people use the term charcuterie to refer to an assortment of meats that are paired with different accompaniments, such…

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Cedar Plank Salmon

-INGREDIENTS- 1 cedar plank 1.5 pounds salmon, skin on 3 tablespoons dijon mustard 1/4 cup light brown sugar 3-4 sprigs, flat leaf parsley, chopped 1-2 lemons -PREPARATION- 1. Soak cedar plank in water for at…

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Chili Lime Melon Salad

-INGREDIENTS- 4 cups melon balls (any combination of watermelon, cantaloupe, honey dew) Juice of half a lime (can add more to taste) 1 teaspoon Chili Lime Seasoning Blend (Trader Joe’s) 3 Tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese…

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Sauteed Corn, Tomato and Feta Salad

-INGREDIENTS- 6 ears of corn, husks and silk removed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved 6-8 oz feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup of red onion, chopped…

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Marinated Mozzarella

Sometimes it’s the really simple recipes that you go back to the most. This marinated mozzarella appetizer from Southern Living magazine has just 8 ingredients (2 of them being salt & pepper) and requires no…

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