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Trader Joe’s Brownie Truffle Baking Mix

Post author By muffinchanel.com
Post date 31 May 2015

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We found this Brownie Mix at Trader Joe’s over the weekend and decided to give it a try. I can appreciate a brownie every now and then, but I’d never made any at home. This Trader Joe’s Truffle Baking Mix is super simple and easy to make.

Basically just three ingredients:

Trader Joes Truffle Baking Mix
2 Large Eggs
1/2 stick Butter

I also picked up these Trader Joe’s semi-sweet Chocolate Chunks to add.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

Grease a 9×9 baking dish with butter and spoon in the Trader Joe’s Brownie Truffle Baking Mix!Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes and let cool for at least 45 minutes.These brownies were amazing and we will definitely keep a box on hand in case of “emergencies”.

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Simple Meals | Spinach Pasta with Pesto

Post author By muffinchanel.com
Post date 23 November 2014

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This recipe is super easy and delicious. It’s a pasta casserole that is perfect for staying warm and snuggly during these winter months. This dish is great for an easy date night dinner or perfect for lunch time leftovers. Yum!

I found this recipe on thkitchn.com and made a few changes to better suit my taste.

Ingredients

8 ounces spinach pasta (I like linguine!)
6 ounces fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
2 large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 ounces Asiago cheese, grated
1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup half and half
6 ounces basil pesto
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
Olive oil

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.

Boil 4-6 quarts of lightly salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta according to the package.

Set cooked pasta aside.

Peel, wash, and thinly slice the shallots.

Roughly chop the baby spinach

Mince garlic

Grate the cheese

In a large bowl, combine the half and half, basil pesto, eggs, and greek yogurt. Wisk together until smooth.

Combine the spinach, cheese, shallots, and cooked pasta in a large bowl.

Lightly grease a 9×9 casserole dish with olive oil and mix in pasta mixture with the pesto mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes

Let cool for about 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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Make your own | Chipotle style Guacamole

Post author By muffinchanel.com
Post date 23 January 2014

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You know I love Chipotle, I always get a sofritas burrito with fajita peppers, green & corn salsa, sometimes sour cream, and guacamole. Their guacamole is amazing; no wonder they charge $2 extra!

Looking around online, I found a video of how to make Chipotle’s famous guac!

This recipe served 6 – 10 people (or just me for 2 days. lol. I love guacamole!) You’ll need:

6 large ripe avocados – pitted and peeled. (Don’t skimp on the avocado; get the best you can find!)
3 cups fresh cilantro – chopped
1.5 cups red onion – finely chopped
12 large serrano chilies – seeded and finely chopped
12 tsp lime juice (I used 2 limes)
1.5 tsp salt

And that’s it! This recipe is so easy and tastes so perfect.

Combine all your avocado in a large bowl and lightly mash with a fork, large spoon, or a mashed potato press.

Add your peppers, cilantro, onions, salt, and lime juice and combine/mash together. I prefer my guac to be a little chunkier so I combine all the ingredients lightly.

And ta-da! You’re ready to enjoy the best guacamole EVER!

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