Yesterday I mentioned that I am one of the contributing authors in the new Cooking With Trader Joe’s Cookbook: Easy Lunch Boxes, which was just released this week.
And I’m giving away a copy of the book for one lucky reader.
The book is the brainchild of author Kelly Lester, mom of three, avid Trader Joe’s fan, and creator of the ingenious EasyLunchbox System. Kelly and the book’s co-authors share their stories, favorite recipes, and time-saving tips to make lunch-packing madness a thing of the past.
Here is one of the recipes I contributed
Holy Frittata: Spinach and Red Pepper Frittata
There are over 80 recipes for easy-to-prepare meals and snacks that will appeal to both kids and adults, such as Holy Fritatta!, Mangia Muffins, Work it out Veggie Wraps, Ham and Cheese Hug-a-bles, All Thai’d Up at the Office, Reuben Pasta Salad, Guyana Finish That Rice, Slap Yo Mama Vegan Burger, Caprese Heaven, Husband-Tested Chicken, Cauli-fornia Dreamin’ Pizza, Salad You’ll Swim Upstream for, Pasta-tively Delicious, and many more.
Nutritional information is provided throughout and the book includes gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and kid-friendly chapters, as well as substitution ideas for nut, dye, and other allergies.
And like the other books in the Cooking With Trader Joe’s Cookbook series, the ingredients are wholesome, no-fuss, and come from Trader Joe’s, but can be substituted with products and ingredients from other grocery stores in case you’re not fortunate enough to have a TJ’s in your area.
My fabulous friend and photographer, Marla Meridith, did an amazing job with the photography and the book includes gorgeous full-color photos for every recipe.
When I pack lunches, I generally like the food to have crunch, texture, or have an accompanying sauce or dip. Here are some items that I’ve made recently that I enjoy tossing into lunches:
Cinnamon Sugar Chocolate Pretzels (no-bake, vegan, GF)
Cheese and Crackers with Roasted Grapes and Balsamic Reduction
Banana Bread with Vanilla Browned Butter Glaze
Tempeh and Cucumbers on a Stick with Brown Sugar Balsamic Reduction Dip (vegan, GF if GF tempeh is used)
Rosemary Chipotle Roasted Almonds (vegan, GF)
If you’d like to enter to win a copy of the Cooking With Trader Joe’s Cookbook: Easy Lunch Boxes, comment below to enter the giveaway.
1. What’s a favorite food that you like to include in the lunches you pack? (recipe links welcome)
Or
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Or
What are a couple of your favorite Trader Joe’s products?
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Contest ends Wednesday, September 19, 2012 and winner will be chosen randomly. Open to continental U.S. residents only.
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My favorite cookbook is my 1941 edition of The Boston Cooking School Cookbook handed down to me by my mother…I may not make any recipes from it but I treasure it just the same!
I have fond memories of my mom making many meals from The Joy of Cooking. I was delighted when I finally got my own copy.
I like packing apples and cereal!
I LOVE tj’s ginger cashew almond granola, its definitely one of a kind. Also a big fan of the mango chutney but definitely plan to try averie’s reciepe out!
My favorite foods from TJ’s are…
The veggie bird’s nests
Lemon crisp cookies
Quinoa with sweet potato
Fajita chicken burgers
Greek-style orzo (and making it myself from scratch with TJ’s produce ;) )
Organic vodka sauce
Lemon pepper pappardelle
…And too many more!
And lastly I follow easylunchboxes on twitter!
I follow you on twitter and tweeted about the giveaway!
I follow you on pinterest :)
I love TJ’s salsa verde!
I’m an email subscriber
I don’t know if its’ possible for me to choose one favorite Trader Joe’s product….but I’m obsessed with their original hummus, thai vegetable gyozas and dark chocolate almonds with sea salt!
This cookbook looks fabulous :) I’m always looking to change up my lunches!
I follow you on Instagram!!
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One of my favorite cookbooks of all time has to be Julia Child’s Master the Art of French Cooking! The recipes are classic and absolutely delicious!!