Trader Joes to the rescue....

I love Trader Joes and here are a few of my very favorite items.

We love edamame. I serve it alone as a veggie and the kids suck them out one right after another. They are a great source of fiber and so fun to eat. I serve the shelled edamame in this dish by Ellie Kreiger. There is not one piece left ever- it is delicious.

Salty and Sweet need I say more......

Sublime is the correct word for these treats...the best ice cream cookie sandwich ever!!!! The cookies are chewy and the ice cream is so creamy.

I just found these croissants. They are the BEST. France has come to your kitchen. You let them sit out over night and when you come down in the morning your kitchen has that yeasty smell. Pop them in the oven for 20 minutes and voila....chocolate croissants like the Parisiens make. I am not kidding they taste just like the ones we had in Paris last year. A special treat for the kids in the morning before hopping on the big yellow school bus.

I am all about making your own bake goods but sometimes it is just better to buy the items that you can't master!!!