I develop recipes for a living. Here are 9 Trader Joe's items I use to make easy meals and desserts.

As a recipe developer, I shop at Trader Joe's for things to make easy meals and desserts. I always buy the store's super-firm ...
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I’m a Recipe Developer, and This Butternut Squash and Wild Rice Casserole Is My Thanksgiving Go-To

It always gets rave reviews. As the food director at REAL SIMPLE and a recipe developer for years before that, I have developed many, many (many) Thanksgiving recipes. From roasted turkeys to ...

I'm a professional chef and recipe developer. Whenever I go to Trader Joe's, I look for these 11 flavorful staples.

As a recipe developer and professional chef, I buy a lot of my favorite flavorful staples from Trader Joe's, including cotija ...
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Please Don't Purée Your Own Pumpkin; You'll Break This Recipe Developer's Heart

As a recipe developer, I feel like I’m not supposed to say something isn’t worth making. But honesty is the best policy. (DIY puff pastry? Forget about it. Homemade phyllo? Never in a million years.) ...
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The Best Yogurt for Tender Baked Goods, According to Recipe Developers

If there’s one area in the grocery store that feels like home to an endless selection, it’s the yogurt section. That spot in the dairy aisle seems to keep expanding, with countless brands, flavors, ...