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09/27/2026

Five dinners for the nights when you need food on the table FAST.

These are 5 of my favorite 15 minute Trader Joe’s meals, with a little bit of everything from pasta and soup to sandwiches and salad. They’re quick, simple and perfect to keep in your back pocket for busy weeknights.

Because sometimes 15 minutes is about all I want to give dinner.

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send all 5 recipes to your DM’s or you can find them on my website!

09/26/2026

This is my kind of salad for dinner.

Trader Joe’s Southwestern Chopped Salad gets loaded up with Everything But the Elote seasoned shrimp, roasted corn and, avocado. There’s something good in every bite, and it’s filling enough that you’re not looking for a snack 20 minutes later.

It comes together in about 15 minutes and is such a good way to turn a Trader Joe’s salad kit into an actual meal.

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send it to your DM’s or you can find it on my website when search Southwestern Shrimp Salad!

09/24/2026

This Mediterranean baked salmon recipe might be TOO easy. The salmon bakes with a delicious feta, spinach and sun dried tomato topping that gives it so much flavor without needing a complicated sauce or marinade. Add asparagus to the same sheet pan and you’ve got the whole meal ready in about 20 minutes.
Simple ingredients, plenty of flavor, and only 5 main ingredients from Trader Joe’s.

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09/23/2026

Kebab wrap

Such a delicious quick & easy meal for lunch or dinner using only 5 ingredients from Trader Joe’s!

Ingredients
Garlic naan
Middle Eastern style kebabs
Tzatziki
Red onion
Tomatoes

Heat the garlic naan in the oven at 400 for 2 min or in the air fryer at 400 for 90 seconds. Then heat the frozen kebabs in the air fryer at 350 for 5-6 min (or on the grill, microwave or oven). Then assemble the wraps layering on the tzatziki, kebabs, onion and tomato and enjoy!

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09/21/2026

I absolutely love this combination of sweet potato, creamy goat cheese, crunchy pecans and a little spicy honey. It’s so yummy! It’s sweet, tangy, a little spicy and filling enough to make for an easy lunch or dinner.

And if you’re short on time, you can make the sweet potato in the microwave and have this ready in just a few minutes!

Ingredients
Sweet potato
Goat cheese
Spicy honey (or regular honey if not a fan of spice)
Pecans

Wash and dry your sweet potato, then using a fork, poke 5-6 holes in it. Brush olive oil all over the sweet potato, and top with sea salt. Place it in the oven at 425 for 45-50 min, or pop it in the microwave for 5-7 minutes if you’re short on time. Carefully slice open the sweet potato, mash the inside and stuff with desired amount of goat cheese, hot honey and pecans. Then dig in and enjoy!

09/19/2026

Every week I put together 5 easy Trader Joe’s dinners, all with 5 ingredients or less. Because figuring out what to make for dinner every single night gets old pretty quickly.

Each meal plan comes with the recipes, step-by-step directions, and a shopping list with prices. Plus, you’ll get access to all of my previous meal plans, so there’s always something to pull from when you need an idea.

Try it free for one week, then it’s just $5/month.
Comment “MEAL PLAN” and I’ll send you the link!

09/17/2026

I love sheet pan dinners because it’s so easy throwing everything on one pan and calling it a day. Even easier that it’s only 5 ingredients!

This one is chicken, crispy potatoes, green beans and feta, then Green Goddess Dressing drizzled over everything at the end. So simple, but the dressing is what makes the whole thing so good.

And anytime I can use a Trader Joe’s sauce or dressing instead of making one myself, I’m doing it.

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09/16/2026

Crockpot season is officially here, and these are 5 easy chicken dinners worth saving for fall.

From sweet and savory to creamy and cozy, there’s a little bit of everything in this roundup. They all have short ingredient lists, very little prep, and most of the work happens while you’re doing literally anything else. Because coming home to dinner already cooked is always a win.

Comment RECIPE and I’ll send all 5 recipes to your DM’s or you can find them on my website!

09/14/2026

Trader Joe’s Autumnal Harvest Pasta Sauce is back, which means I can finally make this again! I swear I wait all year for this sauce to come back.

It’s only 3 ingredients, takes about 15 minutes, and that burrata melting into the warm pasta at the end is just so good.

Ingredients:
Autumnal harvest creamy pasta sauce
Pasta of choice (I like to use pappardelle)
Burrata

Boil the pasta according to the package directions, and drain. Add about 3/4 of the jar of pasta sauce to the noodles, and stir to combine. Top with burrata, and add whatever seasonings you prefer. I used a little bit of black pepper and red pepper flakes, and then I topped it with some fresh parsley. Serve, and enjoy this fall favorite!

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