Friday, September 27, 2019

The Best Trader Joe’s Items for Easy AF Tailgating

Football season is officially upon us, which means your upcoming Sundays are most likely booked and consist of crowded couches, messy buffalo wings, and heady IPAs. For those of you fortunate enough to attend the games and tailgate, Trader Joe’s has a bountiful arsenal of easy and appetizing tailgating foods and treats you can bring along. But don’t worry. If you didn’t score tickets to your favorite team’s live game, these yummy Trader Joe’s tailgating snacks taste just as delicious on that crammed (and loud) sofa of yours.

Pre Game

Everything But the Bagel Greek Style Yogurt Dip

Trader Joe’s cult seasoning Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend just got a little bolder with their new Everything But the Bagel Greek Style Yogurt Dip. Imagine your favorite seasoning perfectly mixed with a creamy and rich Greek-style yogurt—and it only has 60 calories per serving. Add this wonderful condiment to your game day spread as a dip or topping. It will surely impress your fellow football watchers and anyone who loves sea salt, sesame and poppy seeds, and garlic and onion. This is a healthful yet decadent dip swirled with a salty, umami crunch; a perfect medley of deliciousness. And we’re just getting started.

Organic Buffalo Style Hummus

Featuring your beloved buffalo components (but great for those looking to skip the blue cheese), this hummus is composed of chickpeas, chili powder, red jalapenos, and cayenne flakes for a spicy, piquant bite. This fiery, creamy concoction just might become your favorite dairy-free dip.

Pimento Cheese Dip

If you like pub cheese, then this tub of creamy goodness is right up your alley. Pimento cheese, also known as the “caviar of the south,” is a creamy dip made of hunks of salty cheddar, tangy pimento peppers, mayonnaise, and spices such as onion powder. It’s thick and creamy, and a perfect addition to your next tailgating adventure.

Related Reading: Kick Off Football Season with These 14 Greasy & Greasy Pub Grub Recipes

Organic Pita Chips with Sea Salt

These organic pita chips are the perfect vessel for copious amounts of dipping into your “caviar” (aka, Pimento Cheese Dip), or the aforementioned hummus and yogurt dip. Crunchy, salty, with a bready bite, these pita chips are a great go-to snack cracker no matter what you’re serving on the side.

Organic Elote Corn Dippers

In a perfect world, we could all carry around Mexican street corn on a stick for staving off snack attacks. But that’s not always feasible. That’s where this elote dipper chip comes in, which is basically a dream come true. These spicy corn chips are fabulous on their own or dipped in guacamole or even just straight up with plain sour cream, as recommended by a Trader Joe’s employee. They hold just enough spice and kick without being overbearing, and the thick scoop-shaped chip holds up extremely well for all sorts of dipping adventures. For those tailgaters who love a little Mexican flair, these will be a favorite for the next game.

The Live Game

Shawarma Chicken Thighs

Light up your grill and get ready for these tender, marinated chicken thighs immersed in a spice medley of onion, garlic, cumin, and more. No vertical skewer required! A Trader Joe’s employee suggests wrapping the chicken in a Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat Pita and topping it with Trader Joe’s Avocado Tzatziki Dip for a full Middle Eastern meal that will certainly spice up your regular tailgating food spread.

Mini Chicken Tacos

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These mini tacos are an employee favorite. Chicken breast and leg meat are marinated in a green chile tomatillo sauce and served in a crispy mini taco shell. These bad boys originally debuted in 2006 and have a cult following. Pro tip: they also make a great nacho base for anyone looking to up their homemade nacho game.

Related Reading: The Essential Trader Joe’s Items You Need in Your Freezer

Peppercorn-Garlic Boneless Pork Tenderloin

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A savory and delicious pork tenderloin marinated in peppercorns and garlic (my friend, who is also a TJ’s employee, raved about this one) can be grilled or roasted, and served on its own or shredded and piled in a Trader Joe’s Aloha Roll, a sweet take on a Hawaiian pull-apart bread, for sliders.

Related Reading: Pull-Apart Sliders Are a Party Game-Changer

Organic Coleslaw Kit

Skip the chopping and slivering and let Trader Joe’s do all the grunt work. Assemble a delicious and nutritious coleslaw in seconds with a mix of organic purple and red cabbage and carrots, accompanied by a creamy and tangy dressing. This coleslaw can stand on its own or go on top of your mouth-watering pulled pork sandwich.

Sports Commentary

Ghost Chile BBQ Sauce

Spice and heat fans take note; all others beware. This Ghost Chile BBQ features Bhut jolokia, one of the hottest peppers in the world. The sauce is balanced with a sweet BBQ blend of tomatoes, molasses, and sugar, but it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. If you can handle the heat, use this bad boy as your special marinade for meats, tofu, and more during the next game.

Hot & Spicy Dill Pickle Chips

Pickles with heat can add depth and zing to your sandwiches. These Hot & Spicy Dill Pickle Chips will be a nice complement to sweet pulled pork, juicy hamburgers, flavorful veggie burgers, and more. Or you can bread them and crisp them in the air fryer.

Honey Pale Ale Mustard

Great as a topping for the brat, burger, or soy dog you’re definitely going to be grilling. Not overly sweet, this mustard has a nice balance with a touch of honey, mellow beer, and mustard spice, and will pair perfectly with your IPA and grilled meat platter.

Bloody Mary Salsa

A mix of briny, acidic, sweet, and spicy, this salsa hits all of the notes, and may inspire you to make some Bloodies for the next game. It’s tangy and zesty and great for topping your hamburgers or Beyond Meat burgers, or used as a traditional salsa. You do you.



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The Fall Produce You Need to Try (Besides Pumpkin)

Tangy Apple and Beet Salad

If your idea of fall produce consists of pumpkin spice lattes and pie, it’s time to rethink what’s on your dining room table this autumn. The season is ripe (pun intended) for eating nutritious and comforting veggie-centric recipes—and not just the carveable kind.

“After cooking light in the warmer months, it’s great to start working with deeper, richer and hearty ingredients, with a variety of different applications,” says Greg Grossman, co-founder and president of meal delivery company Kettlebell Kitchen.

Related Reading: 10 Essential Apple Recipes for Fall

Read ahead for the most appetizing fall produce that you haven’t tried yet.

Parsnip

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A close relative of the carrot, parsnips bring a bit of sweetness to the root vegetable family. “Parsnips have an impressive level of vitamin C, which can boost eye health and aid in fighting macular degeneration,” says Grossman. They’re also high in fiber and folate, which together with vitamin C can boost your heart health, Grossman says. Puree them as a replacement for mashed potatoes or serve them roasted in lieu of carrots. Try our Honey-Mustard Parsnips recipe.

Radicchio

radicchio risotto

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The reddish leafy vegetable is not only a source of a slew of B vitamins that help metabolize fat, protein, and carbohydrates, radicchio is also high in vitamins C and K, good for the immune system and bone health, respectively. “Radicchio is one of my favorite (and vastly underrated) vegetables,” Grossman says. “I love charring it and serving with an acidic vinaigrette, gremolata, and lots of fresh herbs.”

For an unconventional approach to radicchio try our Radicchio Risotto recipe.

Persimmons

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Food of the gods? Yup, that’s what the Latin name for the tree this fruit comes from translates to. It’s little wonder then that the fruit is so delicious. “They provide a heaping amount of powerful antioxidants, are rich in fiber and can help fight inflammatory stress throughout flu/cold season,” says dietitian Megan Sewards, M.S., R.D. Add persimmons to a salad, cook them into a jam or skip over your usual fruit picks and serve them fresh over yogurt, Sewards says.

If you’d like to go the savory route, try our Persimmon Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette recipe.

Fennel

shaved fennel salad recipe with pistachios

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Searching for a crunchy veggie to chow down on this fall? Look no further than this herb. Along with being rich in vitamin C (good for the immune system!), fennel is also packed with important minerals like magnesium and iron. Add them to veggie juice blends or bake them with a bit of olive oil and grated parmesan for a side dish, says Sewards. “They also can be eaten raw as a crunchy snack, much like celery,” she says.

Keep things simple and serve up our Shaved Fennel and Pistachio recipe.

Related Reading: The Ultimate Guide to Fennel, From Fronds to Seeds

Beets

Tangy Apple and Beet Salad

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Beets: simply unbeatable when it comes to their color, flavor and health benefits. “This root vegetable is known for its deep rich ruby color and an earthy flavor that turns mellow and sweet when cooked,” says Megan Casper, M.S., R.D.N., dietitian and owner of Nourished Bite Nutrition. People who drink beet juice before an intense workout can keep going 16 percent longer, Casper says, adding that the vegetable is great raw on salads, added to a juice, or roasted and sprinkled with walnuts and vinaigrette. “Don’t forget the greens, which can be sauteed or steamed,” Casper says.

Combine two of fall’s best flavors with our Tangy Apple and Beet Salad recipe.

Blue Potatoes

Swap out your standard spuds for the more colorful blue potato. “Not only do these peculiar potatoes look gorgeous, but they also can help lower and regulate blood pressure, help prevent blood clots, and are packed with nutrients and antioxidants,” says Julie Joffrion, fitness nutrition specialist at All Inclusive Health. Try this variety as mashed potatoes, wedges, or a fall potato salad, she suggests.

Acorn Squash

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Acorn squash always seems to play second fiddle to the more well-known butternut squash, but try it once and it will likely take a top spot in your rotation. “The truth is, acorn squash tastes just as sweet and is also loaded with potassium, vitamin A and C, fiber, and magnesium,” says certified nutritional health counselor Sara Siskind, founder of Hands On Healthy. Half the acorn squash, toss the seeds, and place a mixture of chopped pistachios, quinoa, golden raisins, with cumin, salt, pepper, and olive oil inside each half of the squash and bake on 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes. “You can serve this dish as a delicious complete meal of protein, heart healthy fat, fiber and nutrients,” Siskind.

Check out all the best of pumpkins on Chowhound.

Related Video: Easy Roasted Acorn Squash



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Best Coffee Subscriptions for Every Type of Coffee Drinker

National Coffee Day is coming up on September 29, but let’s be real: Every day is coffee day for true java fiends. Whether you’re into fair trade coffee, organic beans, whole or ground, or even quality instant coffee, there’s a perfect coffee subscription out there for you. Here are some of the best coffee subscription boxes and coffee clubs to try in 2019.

What’s your coffee sign? Whether coffee is your “sanity in a cup” or your “love language,” a coffee subscription can bring greater convenience and joy into your daily routine. Getting coffee delivered to your home every week or month means you won’t risk a dreaded, coffee-less morning. And, many coffee subscriptions come with something extra special, whether that is really (really) good beans, an ethical element, or a fun theme. We rounded up the best coffee subscriptions, keeping cost in mind, so that you can enhance your relationship with coffee without breaking the bank!

And if you like buying whole beans, check out CNET’s guide to the best coffee grinders.

For Bean Snobs

Passion House

Passion House coffee subscription options

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Passion House embodies what we mean by really, really good beans. Go with the Roaster’s Choice subscription for a different pick of coffee “genre” with each delivery, or keep it blend-free with the Roaster’s Choice Single Origin subscription. Whether you pick weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, you’re paying $17 per 12-ounce bag, plus a one-time shipping fee that averages out to be less than a dollar a bag (a single charge of $7.25). For beans this flavorful and aromatic, that is money well-spent!See It

For Those Who Prize Sustainability (& Also Have a Budget)

Just Coffee Cooperative

Just Coffee

Completely worker-owned and established with the goal of building strong relationships with the coffee-farming families from which they source their beans, Just Coffee Cooperative is a great option for those wanting a more sustainable coffee subscription. Shipping is included, and so when you select a 12-month subscription, you get two 12-ounce bags each month for just under $21—a little over $10 per bag. Of all these coffee subscriptions, this one is definitely the least expensive, and the most sourcing-focused—it’s affordable coffee that will help you stay awake and get woke!See It

For Those Who Want a Curated Coffee Experience

Crema.co

Crema.co puts a fun spin on coffee subscriptions, by allowing you to set up your coffee “playlist.” Peruse their list of coffees or get started with a little guidance based on roast type and flavor notes. As you select coffees, they are added to your playlist to be delivered one-at-a-time at your chosen frequency, with the option to pause deliveries at any time. Bags of coffee range from $15 to $19, and shipping is free. Just make sure you have a coffee grinder, as these bags are whole bean only!See It

For Those Who Love Dogs as Much as They Love Coffee

Grounds and Hounds

Grounds & Hounds

“Every pound saves a hound,” is the slogan of Grounds and Hounds coffee company, which donates 20 percent of all profits to dog rescue organizations. With blends like Morning Walk, Paper & Slippers, and even a decaf roast called Hush Puppy, this is the perfect subscription for dog lovers. Join the Grounds and Hounds Coffee Club for a subscription starting at $13.99 per bag and $2 per shipment. It’s the ideal way to keep a steady supply of coffee at the ready for those post-walk mornings in front of the fireplace, with your best buddy snoozing at your feet.See It

For Those Who Want to Stay On-Trend (& Cold Brew Fans)

Trade

Trade Coffee

If you love traveling around the U.S., and you always check out the local coffee scene when you do, a Trade coffee subscription is the one for you! They’ve got all your favorite roasters from across the country, like Gimme! from the East Coast, Sightglass from the West Coast, Intelligentsia from the Third Coast, and more! As far as subscription options go, you can get two 12-ounce bags of classic blends for $25 total per delivery ($12.50 per bag), or a single bag from one of 400 roasters for between $15 and $22 per delivery (shipping included for both options). Trade takes you through a few coffee onboarding questions to suss out your preferred roasts, and if you need ground coffee, they even let you select your usual brew method for the perfect grind size! You can also sign up for a personalized cold brew subscription.See It

For World Travelers

Atlas Coffee Club

Atlas Coffee Club

Atlas Coffee Club brings you single origin coffee from one of 50-plus countries where coffee is produced. Not only is the coffee high quality, but every subscription delivery comes with a postcard featuring its country of origin, as well as a message with tasting notes and some brewing tips. A full bag of coffee costs $14, and a sample shipping cost is $4.95 (to Chicago, for example), making this subscription a bit pricier, but a fun and delicious way to try different coffees from around the globe.See It

For Espresso Fans

Illy

Illy Coffee

Founded in 1933, Illy now combines their coffee-rich history with modern convenience through their coffee subscriptions. This subscription is best-suited for those wanting regularly-delivered replenishment for espresso makers, but if you opt for whole beans, you can get two 8.8-ounce containers of coffee (in those classic tins) for $24, or approximately $16 per 12 ounces (and shipping is free with subscriptions). One of the standout features of this subscription is the welcome gift—choose from several cup sets (coffee, espresso, or cappuccino), valued at up to $40. If Illy is already your go-to for espresso, not a bad way to keep it coming and score some swag!See It

For Those on the Go

Sudden Coffee

Sudden Coffee best instant coffee brands

Sudden Coffee

If you don’t have time to wait for drip coffee or pour-over, or if you want to ensure you have better quality coffee with you at all time—whether at work, on the road, or even camping—you’re in luck, because instant coffee has come a long way. Sudden Coffee is a subscription service that specializes in high-quality, single origin beans that are freeze-dried in small batches and shipped in recyclable, single-serving test tubes, so you can take them with you anywhere you go. Just add hot water (or cold if you want iced brew) and you have a shockingly great cup of coffee. Deliveries come every month but you can adjust your frequency, and you receive a new coffee blend each quarter (but can choose either light or dark roast). The price varies depending on how many servings you want and how frequently, but start at $20 for an 8-cup pack every month. While you can still place an order for future delivery, be advised that they are currently experiencing shipping delays.See It

Whether your relationship with coffee is loving, addictive, casual, or codependent, there’s a coffee subscription for you. Options, ethics, and plain old good coffee await your choosing—and some of these subscriptions are amazingly affordable, too. Get your priorities in order, purchase your favorite, and get percolating!

Related Reading: 12 Coffee Products You Never Knew You Needed | How to Make Great Coffee in Hotel Rooms

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