A Nibble Bit

This bag was about $13~, about $9/something per ounce. There is also a sauce packet inside with chimichurri sauce.

Plop the steak (4 pieces in my case) on your stove top and grill for 5-6 minutes each side

Close up of the auction

 What good would steak be without some carbs on the side?

I opted for Trader Joe's Peruvian Style Chimichurri Rice, to match the taste palate of the steak.

Yum!

Here is a side by side close up of the two food products. Yum!

One of my favorite things about Trader Joe's is that it is very easy to create recipes out of their products. Recently I made Chile Lime Chicken Tacos - all out of TJ products! Not to toot my own horn, but I thought these were quite delicious and healthier compared to the counterparts you may get at restaurants.

I am a huge fan of Starbucks' Green Tea Lattes. However, at nearly $4 a pop (for the smallest size), it can become a pricey habit. So I embarked on a mission to find out how I could replicate my own green tea latte at home.

It turns out, it's extremely simple! All you really need to make one of these babies is green tea powder and milk (it can be regular, soy, almond - whatever you prefer). It's so insultingly uncomplicated that I definitely do not want to overpay for a Starbucks-made one ever again.

DIY Acai Bowl

Ever since my friend Venus sent me a picture of an acai bowl from Hawaii, I knew that I had to get my hands on one to try it. I had my first acai bowl at Blue Hawaii Acai Cafe in San Francisco, and have been addicted since! Unfortunately, acai bowls are rather pricey and not a very cheap craving to have unless you live in Hawaii. I sought the help of Google to see how I could make my own acai bowls at home.

Luckily, it seemed relatively easy and not at all hard to make. In fact, it seemed so easy that I questioned why I didn't attempt this earlier!

I get extremely excited whenever the Fearless Flyer (the seasonal circular Trader Joe sends out) lands in my mailbox. I hunker down to read all the product descriptions thoroughly, and carefully plan what items I wish to purchase for my next visit. I was extremely thrilled with the most recent Fearless Flyer as it announced one of my favorite foods: Poutine!

But for some reason, when I read through the many recipes on Trader Joe's website, the urge to rush to my local TJ's in order to make one of these meals comes over me. Maybe it's because the recipes are so simple and not at all intimidating. Or maybe it's because I know that I can find all the ingredients under one roof. Whatever the case, I decided to make TJ's Cookie Butter Buddies on this wonderful Sunday afternoon.

These Cookie Butter Buddies were extremely easy to make, and not too time consuming at all! For the most part, I followed TJ's recipe closely with a few adaptations. Please find my adapted version below.

As a working professional, I'm always seeking easy and nutritious recipes. I enjoy working out daily and eating meals high in protein to ensure I stay in shape despite having a full-time desk job.

I also gear towards the lazier side of things - I do not try to follow complicated or time consuming recipes. As a result, I like to brainstorm new meals based on what is already in my kitchen.

I came up with this Short Rib Avocado Basil Wrap when debating what to eat after my morning run today. It's extremely easy to make and - surprise! - all the ingredients can be found at Trader Joe's.