Sweet + Salty Spooky Halloween Snack Mix
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Sweet + Salty Spooky Halloween Snack Mix

I have no idea why but I believe this is my first ever “snack mix” recipe here on the blog. I have been dying to do a fun and spooky Halloween snack mix so here it is! This one features a bunch of my favorite Halloween snacky foods from Trader Joe’s and Target and is the perfect mix of sweet and salty! It has chips, pretzels, popcorn, mini peanut butter cups, m&ms, candy corn, chocolate covered chex, and more! This is such a perfect and easy snack to whip up for a party OR make for little Halloween treat bags or favors! You won’t be able to stop eating it! Find all the ingredients and instructions for making it below!

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Sausage, Kale, Tortellini + Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup  |  Easy Trader Joe's Dinner Recipe
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Sausage, Kale, Tortellini + Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup | Easy Trader Joe's Dinner Recipe

If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that I love shopping at Trader Joe’s especially for quick and easy dinner options. I’ve shared lots of Trader Joe’s recipes here but by far my most popular is my quick, 2-ingredient tortellini and roasted red pepper tomato soup. I decided to do a new twist on this recipe and bulk it up a bit by adding sausage and kale as well as diced onion and some extra diced tomatoes. I didn’t think it could get much better than my original recipe, but this one tops it for me!

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Summer Garden Veggie + Pesto Pizza
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Summer Garden Veggie + Pesto Pizza

 Summer is the perfect time for homemade pizza piled high with fresh produce from the garden!  This summer pizza features fresh roasted vegetables on top of a garlic butter pesto sauce base and smothered with plenty of melty cheese.  I also added some bits of fresh basil on top for extra flavor and color.  Overall this pizza is super light, flavorful, and bright and so perfect for an easy summer dinner!   We got all our vegetables and basil from the local farmer's market and I used Trader Joe's fresh garlic and herb pizza dough which makes at-home pizza making so easy and delicious! 

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