Cassie DeNisco

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Best Foods from Trader Joe’s

If you’ve never been to Trader Joe’s, I highly suggest going and seeing what its all about. A lot of times people equate Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods but Trader Joe’s is a little cheaper and is not necessarily all organic, but is still very healthy. There are so many cool different types of foods that you’ll find there so I suggest leaving a little extra time to explore the store.

Instead of walking you through the store, I created this downloadable shopping list for your trip. Feel free to download it and use it when you go. I promise you that the foods on this list will not disappoint. These are my all time FAVORITE items to buy and they are so yummy!

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Don’t forget to check out the flower shop when you enter. They usually have the most beautiful flowers for great prices. I just recently got peonies, my favorite flowers, for half the price of Whole Foods.

Do you have any Trader Joe’s shopping tips? Let me know in the comments below!

My Vegan Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

My oatmeal cookie recipe is probably the best that you’ll ever have. I personally hate raisins but this cookie has so many other flavors that you don’t even realize the raisins are in it. It’s also vegan but you can of course substitute the vegan butter with regular butter in order for it to not be but I highly suggest trying these cookies vegan before you judge them. These cookies are awesome because most of us have these simple ingredients at home already. Here’s the recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 1 c All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 c Vegan Butter/Margarine (make sure it’s softened)
  • 1/4 c Sugar
  • 1/2 c Brown Sugar
  • 1 mini unsweetened apple sauce cup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 -1/2 c Oats
  • 3 mini Boxes of raisins (1 c Raisins)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  2. Mix the vegan butter, sugar, and brown sugar with a hand mixer or an electric mixer until everything is well combined
  3. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, applesauce, & vanilla
  4. Add the oats and raisins last, mixing until everything is well combined and the dough is kind of sticky
  5. Use a spoon and place the cookies on to a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper
  6. Bake for 9-10 minutes or until golden on the edges

As you can see, these cookies are soooo easy to make. I usually make about 32 each time with this batter and they’re perfect to bring to any party or barbecue this summer. The best part is that they’re vegan so you can enjoy the dough guilt free. If these cookies aren’t sweet enough for you, I highly suggest adding a little maple syrup to the batter. I hope you enjoyed this recipe and use the hashtag #cassiescookie if you try them out!

C