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.