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Trader Joe’s Desserts That’ll Even Impress Your Mom This Year

by Karly Wood

Are you on dessert duty this year? Before you start fretting, head to your local Trader Joe’s and stock up on all the holiday sweet treats the grocer is known for. Whether you’re looking for a delectable pastry you can keep in the freezer or want to get a little more creative with a boxed mix, the neighborhood market is all about saving your holiday dessert this year.

Thanksgiving Pie Chocolate Truffles

It can be hard to please everyone's sweet tooth, but not with this fun Thanksgiving Pie Chocolate Truffle pack. Flavors include Apple Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Caramel Pie and Silk Mousse Pie for just $4.

Apple Cranberry Tart

These sweet and flaky tarts are the epitome of holiday flavor. Perfect to bring as a last minute dessert to a party or as a sweet gift to a friend, we bet these would taste phenomenal warmed up with a cup of coffee.

Grab in the bakery aisle for $5.

Cranberry Orange Bars

Move over lemon bars, these cranberry babies are here for the season. Made on a sweet shortbread then topped with cranberry puree and sweetened orange peel, this made the perfect post-dinner sweet.

A box of 12 is just $5.

Tiramisu Torte

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Trader Joe's elegant Tiramisu Torte is a show stealer. Made with a layer of coffee-soaked sponge cake and a layer of frozen mascarpone, it's topped off with a bit of chocolate and covered in cocoa powder.

You'll find this classy dessert in the freezer aisle.

Pumpkin Cobbler

Tired of pumpkin pie? Pumpkin cobbler to the rescue! Skip slaving in the kitchen and grab this delectable dessert that's made with pumpkin filling, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and clove.

It's just $5 in the bakery section.

Rustic Apple Tart

If cranberry isn't your thing, there's nothing wrong with sticking to a classic apple tart like this one. This simple dessert is made with crisp apples and topped with almonds and sugar that would go great alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Grab it in the freezer section for $6.

Sweet Bites

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It's hard to please everyone when it comes to food, and that's where Trader Joe's Sweet Bites come in. Made in France, the box of 12 with three flavors includes Chocolate & Coffee “Opera” Cake, Raspberry “Macaron Aux Framboises” Cake and Caramel & Chocolate Cake and has a little something for everyone.

You can find this sweet treat in the freezer section.

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Gingerbread Turkey Trot Kits

When all else fails, just grab a dessert you know the kiddos will love! This adorable turkey trot kit comes with everything you need to whip up your own adorable turkey.

Grab the kit for just $6. Gobble gobble!

Pumpkin Pie

Trader Joe's

Tradition is the name of the game when you pick up TJ's frozen Pumpkin Pie. The classic dessert is always a winner and is made with velvety pumpkin and best served with a large dollop of whipped cream.

Feed a crowd for just $5.99 with this pie that is found in the freezer aisle.

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Nantucket Style Cranberry Pie

Tart and vibrant, this is the perfect swap for that can of cranberry jelly no one eats! Heat for less than 10 minutes than enjoy with some ice cream.

Find it in the freezer aisle for $6.

Pumpkin Ice Cream

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Dessert was never easier! This holiday, grab a few cartons of Trader Joe's festive pumpkin ice cream, and toss in a few extra toppings like gingerbread or shortbread cookies to make it extra fancy.

Shop plenty of flavors in the freezer aisle at Trader Joe's.

––Karly Wood

 

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Hop Over to These Restaurants for Easter Dinner

by Katrina Emery

Easter morning dawns bright and early when your eager bunnies are ready to hunt and they might be on a sugar high when time for brunch rolls around. Skip the long lines and holiday wait and go out for dinner instead. These restaurant ideas are all great for an Easter celebration: they expertly mix style and class with family friendly atmospheres. Read on to book your reservation. 

photo: Rus B via Yelp

Stone Cliff Inn

Tucked outside Oregon City in a gorgeous setting, the Stone Cliff Inn feels further away than it is. Crafted out of Douglas Fir and rock from the local quarry, the cabin is rooted in the history of the Pacific Northwest. Ask for a seat on the balcony on a nice day to enjoy the old-growth forest around you and the sound of the Clackamas River below. The food is focused on made-from-scratch Oregon recipes like Hazelnut Chicken and Smoked Salmon Cakes. No one can resist the Marionberry Cobbler! If you have an unconvinced tween, lure them with the fact that a few Twilight scenes were filmed here.

17900 S Clackamas River Dr.
Oregon City, Or
503-631-7900
Easter dinner: 4-9 p.m.
Online: stonecliffinn.com

photos: Jasperdo via flickr

Jake’s Famous Crawfish

Take your kids on a trip to Old Portland with a visit to Jake’s Famous Crawfish, downtown. The classic seafood restaurant has been around for over 100 years, in it’s current version serving the city fresh seafood (flown in daily!) since the early 1970’s. Families love the choices of fresh oysters, clam chowder, rockfish, Dungeness crab and more—there’s even popcorn shrimp on the kids’ menu!

401 SW 12th Ave.
Portland, Or
503-226-1419
Open until 10 p.m. for dinner
Online: mccormickandschmicks.com

photo: Hungry H via Yelp

Country Cat

Brunch may normally take headlines here, but don’t even think about skipping this cat’s dinner. It’s comfort food, done fresh and local. You may be tempted to swipe your kids’ orders of fried chicken and mashed potatoes, but try to stick to your pan-seared trout instead. There’s enough to share! The location in the sweet Montavilla neighborhood can’t be beat, either. Walk off dinner with a stroll on Mt Tabor, where you can awe your children with the fact that it’s an actual extinct volcano. (True story!)

7937 SE Stark St.
Portland, Or
503-408-1414
Dinner: 5 p.m. to close
Online: Thecountrycat.net


photo: Nostrana Yelp biz page

Nostrana

This neighborhood place is for die-hard Easter fans. In Italy, Easter is almost bigger than Christmas! Past holiday menus have included roasted lamb or stracciatella (Roman egg drop soup), with options from the main menu always present. Handmade pastas and wood-fired pizzas are combined with fresh seasonal ingredients, and the kids’ menu is always full of delicious choices. Order the thin-crust pizza and look for the scissors it comes with, for cutting! This restaurant serves dinner with a touch of class and all the family friendliness of an Italian grandmother. Oh, and did we mention the James Beard awards? 

1401 SE Morrison St.
Portland, Or
503- 234-2427
Dinner: 5-11 p.m.
Online: Nostrana.com

What’s your favorite place for Easter dinner? Tell us in the comments below!

—Katrina Emery

 

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Unplugged Eats: 3 Meals that Don’t Require Appliances

by Gabby Cullen

If you’ve decided to unplug for the day, that doesn’t mean you’ll be stuck dishing out cereal for dinner. Even without the help of electricity, you can still serve up healthy, tasty food for your family. Read on for three meals that don’t need to be sautéed, boiled or baked.

photo: Sophia DeSantis via Veggies Don’t Bite

1. Berry Cobbler Overnight Oats
You keep hearing about overnight oats, and for good reason. Chock-full of protein, and waiting for just about any fruit or nut topping, this breakfast idea is quick, results in a tasty morning meal for the whole family, and doesn’t require a griddle, toaster or microwave. Get the whole recipe by clicking here.

photo: Katie Morford via Mom’s Kitchen Handbook

2. Kiddie Cobb Salad
Cobb salads are full of yummy, kid-friendly stuff like avocado, turkey and cheese. If you forgot to boil eggs ahead of time, you can swap them out for craisins, bacon bits, or another topping. Whip up the tangy dressing created by Katie Sullivan Morford of Mom’s Kitchen Handbook and drizzle to your tiny foodie’s delight. Find out what you’ll need to get started right here.

photo: The Kids Cook Monday

3. Greek Salad
If you’ve got picky eaters at home, it’s easy to arrange the ingredients of this hearty salad like a taco bar. Feel like passing on the olives? No worries. Extra feta? Be my guest. Bonus: this is a meal the kids can help pull together. Grab the recipe here.

What’s your favorite device-free recipe? Share with us in a Comment below! 

—Gabby Cullen

 

 

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Beyond Apple Pie: The Best Seasonal Desserts In San Diego

by Aimee Della Bitta

‘Tis the season! No, not that one. Not yet. First, we need to acknowledge autumn and give it it’s due time to shine. Even though the temps in San Diego don’t drop when the calendar hits September 23rd (or even October 23rd), it doesn’t stop our local restaurants and bakeries from serving up the best desserts made with seasonal favorites like apples and pumpkins. From caramelized apple blackberry cobbler to pumpkin spiced whoopee pies, click-through to see our favorite ways to indulge in a seasonal delight this fall.

Pumpkin Spice Cake: Nothing Bundt Cakes

Carve into some pumpkin! The pumpkin spice cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes has arrived. This tantalizing combination of savory pumpkin and spices crowned with the most delicious cream cheese frosting is only available in October and November. Get it while you can (you won't regret it)!

Multiple Locations
Online: nothingbundtcakes.com 

Photo Credit: Nothing Bundt Cake

What’s your favorite place to indulge in apple or pumpkin baked goods? Tell us in the Comments where we need to go!

— Aimee Della Bitta

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7 Family-Friendly Farm to Table Restaurants

by Aimee Della Bitta

Looking for a farm-fresh meal without a visit to the farm? You’re living in the right city. San Diego has a huge selection of farm-to-table restaurants that not only serve up local and seasonal dishes to their diners, but also offer a family-friendly atmosphere. Three cheers from the mini-foodies out there! From taco joints to restaurants with farms of their own, click through the slideshow for a round-up of the best farm-to-table eateries in San Diego.

Kitchen 4140

You know you’re getting the freshest ingredients possible when you glance over and get a whiff of an organic herb garden growing next to your table. Kitchen 4140 is an authentic farm-to-table restaurant that looks to push boundaries in everything they do. Recently named one of the "Top 50 Restaurant Gardens in the Country" by USA Today, this local gem is a leader in “ingredient-inspired” dishes. Owner-chef Kurt Metzger is determined to use the newly expanded 1,200-square-foot garden to inspire the dishes he serves. Good news is, one of those dishes is a Mixed Berry Cobbler that will give you and your kiddos a reason to crave farm-fresh food. We love nutrition lessons like these!

Kitchen 4041
4140 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, Ca 92117
858-483-4140
Online: Kitchen4041.com

Photo credit: Leah Singer

Did we miss your favorite farm-to-table restaurant? Tell us where you go in the Comments below.

— Aimee Della Bitta

 

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Picked for You! 12 Blackberry Recipes to Try This Summer

by Abigail Matsumoto

From raspberries and blueberries to sweet, sweet strawberries, most of us have a summer berry weakness. But what about the good ol’ blackberry? To give this juicy berry its fair share of the spotlight, we’ve rounded up recipes the whole family will love. Scroll through for blackberry fruit roll ups, ice cream, and even the ultimate kid-pleaser…pizza!

Photo: Food Mouth

1. Blackberry Fruit Roll Ups
Forget those familiar store-bought fruit roll ups. These DIY snacks from Food Mouth are all natural and bursting with delish blackberry flavor. It’s as easy as three ingredients—find out more at Food Mouth.

Photo: The Vanilla Bean Blog

2. Blackberry and Basil Focaccia Bread
Savory, tasty, and oh-so-pretty. This focaccia bread from The Vanilla Bean Blog is an easy way to impress during your next family dinner. And the littles can even help sift and stir—score! Get the recipe here.  

Photo: A Better Happier St. Sebastian

3. Blackberry + Peach Yogurt Popsicles
It’s a blackberry and peach teamup in this recipe from A Better Happier St. Sebastian. The best thing about these pops? It’s a tie between how easy they are, the healthy-factor, and the fact that they’re the perfect size for little hands. Snag the recipe here.

Photo: Apron Strings

4. One Pot Wonder Blackberry Glazed Salmon
The magic of this blackberry recipe from mother-daughter team Donna and Anne is that the prep clocks in at under 20 minutes and it only needs one pot. Do we have your attention? Head to Apron Strings for the full scoop.

Photo: Family Spice

5. Blackberry & Honey Cupcakes
How about some cupcakes for your little cupcakes? These treats from Family Spice have an all-natural vibrant color and use honey for sweetness. Perfect for a party—or maybe just a regular ol’ Tuesday. Find the recipe here.

Photo: Milk and Honey

6. Wild Blackberry Ice Cream
Did somebody say ice cream? If the berry-fied flavor of this summer favorite doesn’t hook you, the cheery color will. It’s perfect for purple lovers big and small. Head to Milk and Honey for the recipe.

Photo: The Stay At Home Chef

7. Blackberry, Basil, and Ricotta Pizza
Trust us: blackberries and ricotta go together like pizza and kids. This recipe from The Stay At Home Chef may not be your typical pizza pie fare, but it’s more than worth a try. It also doesn’t hurt that there’s a visual wow factor (pretty pizza!) but very little prep. Find the recipe here.

Photo: Iowa Girl Eats

8. Lemon Blackberry Breakfast Cookies (vegan & gluten-free)
Yep, cookies for breakfast is definitely a thing—and these babies from Iowa Girl Eats have the added bonus of being vegan and gluten-free, for those with dietary restrictions. The delish ingredients include bananas, oats, honey, blackberries and more. Snag the recipe for your next breakfast here.

Photo: Roti n Rice

9. Blackberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
Thanks to this recipe from Roti n Rice, you’ll see PB&J in a slurpable new light. With all the yumminess of the classic sandwich, plus the healthy addition of greek yogurt, this just might be your youngsters’ new fave smoothie. Get the recipe here.

Photo: Eat, Live, Run

9. Mini Blackberry Cream Scones
These mini scones from Eat, Live, Run are loaded with sweet, tart blackberries and fit just right in petite kitchen-helper hands. They’re just what you need to jazz up a tea party or afternoon snack. Check out the recipe here.

Photo: Real Housemoms

10. Easy Homemade Blackberry Sauce
The beauty of this blackberry sauce from Real Housemoms is that it turns anything into blackberry-covered goodness. Waffles? Check. Ice cream? Yep. Score the recipe here.

Photo: Sugar Dish Me

11. The Easiest Blackberry Cobbler
The outside crust has crunch. The inside is soft and custard-like. There’s a blackberry surprise in every bite. Sound good? Then you need to break out the ramekins and check out this cobbler recipe from Sugar Dish Me.

Photo: Maebells

12. Brie and Blackberry Tarts
We’re big fans of appetizers that look fancy-schmancy but are actually easy-peasy. These bite-size tarts definitely fall into that category. Get all the info here.

Which blackberry recipe are you yearning for? Let us know in the comment section below!

—Abigail Matsumoto

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The Mix-and-Match Donut Shop Every Kid (and Grown-Up) Should Try

by Ayren Jackson-Cannady
It’s a funny name; The Fractured Prune. If you ask your kids what they think this shop sells, we’re betting you’ll get a blank stare. Here’s a hint: It’s the Cold Stone Creamery of deep-fried dough. Yup, that’s right! At The Fractured Prune, you and your little ones become donut flavor inventors, by mixing and matching nearly twenty glazes and over a dozen toppings; that’s over four million possible combinations! If you’re feeling uninventive, you can choose a tried-and-true favorite from the menu, like French Toast (a combination of maple glaze and cinnamon sugar) or Blackberry Cobbler (blackberry glaze, graham crackers and powdered sugar).
The location
The Fractured Prune is a small, regional chain that is poised for a nationwide expansion this year. The closest outpost to Washington, D.C. is located in Frederick, Md; the tiny shop sits in a nondescript shopping mall on the outskirts of town. It’s a simple operation with a mom-and-pop vibe that feels faintly reminiscent of the company’s 1970’s roots.
The donut
Everyone starts with the same, basic donut; a cake-base reminiscent of a cider mill, which has a slightly crispy exterior when it comes out of the fryer. After sliding off the fryer’s conveyer belt, each ring of fried dough is customized to your liking. This hands-on approach from batter to topping takes approximately five minutes, so don’t come here in a rush! Because of the piping hot nature of the dough, glazes and toppings become melted gooey concoctions; you’ll need to grab a fork and knife to enjoy these. Die-hard aficionados suggest waiting for the donut to cool and dry, so that it develops a crusty bite, but we’re betting you and your wee ones won’t want to wait!
The sugar rush

It’s inevitable…and totally worth it. But, if you want to burn off some of that extra energy before the car ride home, you’ve go some pretty cool options. Window shop in Downtown Frederick which is packed with stores, galleries and (if you’re lucky) live corner entertainment. There’s also Rose Hill Manor Park and Children’s Museum (a neat little blast from the past that offers guided tours of a manor house, icehouse, log cabin, barns and more), and Walkersville Southern Railroad, where kids can ride on a vintage train.

The Fractured Prune
1202 E Patrick St. (Frederick, Md)
Online: fracturedprune.com

Been to (or live in) Frederick, Md? In the comments section below, tell us your favorite spots in town. 

—Meghan Yudes Meyers

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