Great Snack: Baby Brie

Trader Joe’s has a lot of hidden gems, and these baby brie wheels are one of them. They come individually wrapped in a package of 6 or so. They are great for individual cheese servings because you never have to cut into a whole wedge of brie when you just want a little taste. And they have a very long expiration date, which is always fabulous. I find small things to be generally cute, and this cheese is no exception. One … Continue reading

Food for Me-Time

When I’m cooking for myself, I like to make things that are fast, don’t require a trip to the market, and delicious to their core. These aren’t dishes that I’d ever present to another person because they’re often ugly to look at and nutritionally imbalanced. But they sure do make me happy! I’ll present one to you just in case you want to indulge in some guilty goodness the next time you’re alone. My most recent slapped together but delicious … Continue reading

Homemade Peanut Butter- Updated

Ever since I saw stations to make your own nut butters start popping up in supermarkets like Safeway and Whole Foods, I knew it was something I had to try at home. And you should try it too because nut butters are really fun to make! Making nut butter at home gives you control over the ingredients that are added, and it gives you the freedom to experiment with different types of nuts and flavors. But this post focuses on … Continue reading