Although I've long been a champion of hummus, at least when served with warm pita bread or as a condiment alongside other delicious M...

The heat of the summer is definitely not a favorite time of the year for Sonia and me. Don't get me wrong, I like wearing shorts and ...

Gotta love it when a plan just falls into your lap. My lovely bride and I picked up the new Trader Joe's Honey Aleppo Sauce at least...

Like most of Everclear's song catalog, there's some things in life I used to love but now can hardly tolerate any more. Like sau...

Some Trader Joe's products seem to get more than their fair share of marketing attention. They get ridiculous, lengthy, lavish titles....

Pumpkin .  Mango .  Cookie Butter .  Coffee .  Trader Joe's latches on to certain themes and just goes downright crazy from time ...

Probably like most of you, I've spent a lot more time with my kids the past two months or so. And like most anything, it's somewhat...

Nothing says summer—or at least warmer weather—like watermelon: the fruit, the flavor, the culture. It brings to mind memories of more ca...

"How about that sour cream spread?" I suggested, fishing for other blog post ideas from my better half. " Sour  cream?...

Here's a fun, exciting review to leave you with over the weekend: Brussels sprouts. Hooray. Joy. Elation. Honestly, I don't t...

Well, we know that in the last days  a loaf of bread will cost a day's wage . When that day comes, it's time to go Mad Max on yo...

Ay yi yi. A couple weeks ago, my lovely bride was mildly displeased with me. There could be any multitude of reasons why, but this one s...

I find it kinda funny how they decided to market this particular blend of spices. I wouldn't limit myself to only using this seasonin...

Circa 2008, while living in California, Sonia and I and some of our friends took a Saturday afternoon to visit the L.A. Zoo. We'd all...

Ah, the wondrous fig. Did you know that figs aren't technically fruit? They're inverted flowers. And did you further know that t...

Over the years on the blog, I've referred to myself as an amateur-foodie hack on occasion. If memory serves me right, Nathan's the...