Life as a trained chef and a mom of two is a little like being a rockstar - the kids just don't care. They push back on my creative tendencies and usually just want mac and cheese. So, how do I reconcile this with my desire for delicious food? My secret weapon: Trader Joe's. As a Trader Joe's shopper since 2004, I've been curating quick and easy meals from the store's aisles for most of my adult life.
Here's a fun new favorite recipe that started as a simple request from family: pumpkin oatmeal muffins! The other day my aunt Cheryl called asking if I had a pumpkin oatmeal muffin recipe on this website. I didn't, so we ended up creating this recipe together, combining elements from my popular healthy banana muffins and healthy oatmeal muffins. Everything goes right into the blender and there's no all-purpose flour: so they're naturally gluten-free, too.
If you're trying to eat more broccoli or eat healthy in general, smoothies are a great way to do it. This broccoli smoothie makes the nutritious vegetable taste sweet and creamy: you can barely taste it's there! I'll be honest, though. My house is full of broccoli lovers who don't need me sneaking veg in creative ways. But if you need a quick, healthy breakfast or snack, this broccoli smoothie is a tasty option.