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I’ll be the first to admit that the Trader Joe’s cereal aisle is top-notch, but it only scratches the surface of what my favorite grocer delivers in the breakfast department. Whether you like to start the day with a meal that’s sweet or savory, hot or cold, or you have the time to cook in the morning or your routine requires an on-the-go solution, you’ll find something in the aisles that’s just right for you.

To help you find breakfast inspiration, here are the 10 breakfast foods I always add to my cart at Trader Joe’s.

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As Americans slowly warm to the idea that certain fats can actually be health-promoting, there’s one oil that’s taken center stage in recent years: olive oil. People can’t get enough of the stuff — it’s great for cooking, dipping, salad dressings, moisturizing and plenty more besides. And when we examine the impressive nutritional profile of […]

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During my stint as a vegetarian, bean-laden, meat-free chili was one of the dishes I turned to most. While I loved it because it was hearty and comforting, I’ll be the first to admit that it never tasted as good as traditional chili, no matter how hard I tried to get it there. The meat in traditional chili lends flavor that’s hard to find in beans and veggies. Luckily, there are a handful of vegetarian ingredients that can provide as much, if not more, flavor to the pot — many you may already have in your pantry right now. If only I knew that back then!

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This recipe is a good reason to grab that bottle of turmeric in your spice rack and put it to work adding bright orange color and extra flavor to mild fish like cod. The slightly bitter taste of turmeric all but disappears when cooked with buttery ghee, ginger and garlic.

The shake of black pepper in the ingredient list is there for more than just seasoning; black pepper provides piperine, which is essential for absorbing curcumin. Curcumin is the whole reason to be eating turmeric in the first place, since it’s the part of turmeric that carries all the amazing health benefits.

You don’t necessarily need to supplement with turmeric if you’re cooking with it (as evidenced by all the home cooks in India.) This recipe for turmeric and ginger cod shows how easy it is to use turmeric regularly as a spice. Turmeric is also easy to add to scrambled eggs, soup, and curries.

Servings: 4

Time in the Kitchen: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 4-ounce/113 g boneless, skinless cod filets (or other flaky white fish)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (5 ml)
• 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated* (25 mm)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (2.5 ml)
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (1.2)
• ¼ cup Primal Kitchen® Avocado Oil (60 ml)
• 4 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter, divided (60 g)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped dill (15 g)

Instructions

Recipe Note: A microplane zester works well for finely grating ginger.

Mix together turmeric, ginger, salt, pepper and avocado oil. Rub fish on all sides with the mixture.

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons ghee over medium-high heat. When the ghee is hot, add the fillets. Cook until the fish is lightly browned and starting to get firm, 2 to 4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.

Using a wide spatula, flip the fillets over. Add remaining ghee to the skillet with the garlic and dill.

Cook 2 to 4 minutes more, until the fish easily flakes apart.

Lift the fillets onto a platter. Use a rubber spatula to scrape all the remaining ghee and bits of dill and garlic over the fish. Serve, and enjoy!

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There is no such thing as the best chili. It is a myth. Chili is such a deeply personal food, swimming with versatility and made for customization. Instead of searching for the one best chili, you’re better off learning how to make a pot the way you like it.

From the flavors and ingredients you favor to the diet you follow, you get to decide what your best chili looks like, and we’ll help you get there with these tips and recipes.

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Come mid-March, mentions of the iconic Irish-American classic of corned beef and cabbage begin to show up everywhere. Menus feature it for dinner and recipes for how to make it from scratch pop up on just about every cooking site — including our own. That’s because this meal has become a delicious way to celebrate elements of the Irish-American experience. And for the intrepid cook, making corned beef at home is a satisfying cooking project.

So whether you’re making corned beef for the first time this year (check out our beginner’s guide!) or an old pro curious about how others do it, take a look at this list of the things you don’t want to do. It’ll help you reach corned beef perfection.

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I’ve always seen breakfast as just an excuse to eat potatoes. I’ll skip sweet offerings, like pancakes and waffles, and dive straight into the savory section of a restaurant menu, usually ordering a dish because it’s served with potatoes. If you’re a breakfast potato fiend like me, these 15 dishes are sure to help start your morning right.

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A friend, fellow mom, and meal planner confessed to me recently how much she loathes cooking dinner since going back to work full-time. “I never loved cooking or meal planning before, but now I really can’t stand it. I see cooking as time taken away from my now-limited time with my kids,” she lamented. We talked a bit about what her family does (and doesn’t) like to eat and decided on a strategy.

If you need a dinner strategy that gives you some extra time to help with homework or return emails or do a YouTube yoga video, this week of sheet pan dinners will be your new BFF. Cooking dinner on one pan in the oven gives you hands-off time to do more of what you love.

Here are five distinctly delicious recipes that cook on a single sheet pan.

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While corned beef has become something of an iconic St. Patrick’s Day meal, it’s never the one I turn to on this festive holiday. Instead, you’ll find me donning something green and sprinkling my day with Irish-inspired fare, including a thick slab of soda bread at breakfast, a helping of colcannon with dinner, and a delicious dessert spiked with Guinness. Here are 20 recipes to inspire your St. Paddy’s Day festivities if you want to celebrate without the corned beef and cabbage.

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When was the last time you cleaned the grates on your gas stove? Like, really cleaned them? Hey, we get it. Due to their curves and crannies, anything more than a quick daily wipe-down can feel like a real chore. But grates get greasy, and when they’ve developed a sticky, spotty film that’s no match for your dish cloth, it’s time for a deeper clean.

Thankfully, it’s not that hard to get those grates looking clean and shiny again! Here’s how to do it.

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