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I Made The Viral Trader Joe’s Caramelized Onion Dip Pasta​, and It’s Amazing

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If you love ridiculously easy dinners, this hack is for you. Like the viral Trader Joe’s pizza, the Trader Joe’s caramelized onion dip pasta doesn’t take much effort at all. For this rich, creamy pasta, you only need two ingredients: a box of spaghetti and a container of Trader Joe’s Caramelized Onion Dip. The dip can be found in a 10-ounce tub in the refrigerated section.

This recipe has been flying around Instagram and TikTok, and the reviews rave about the end result. I decided to pop a tub of the onion dip in a mini Trader Joe’s cooler bag and head straight home to cook. The result was reminiscent of a rich Alfredo sauce with a delightful added texture from caramelized onion pieces.

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Shrimp Butter

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Snickerdoodle Cobbler

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This isn’t your average cobbler recipe, but it is probably one of the easiest ones you can find. Instead of a layer of fruit, you’ll find a buttery sauce that makes itself (!!) while the cobbler is baking. The topping is similar to warm, fluffy snickerdoodles, making it the best parts of a cookie and a cobbler combined. This entire dessert magically comes together in the oven, so it’s just the thing to serve when you don’t feel like rolling and baking off individual cookies.

The process of this cobbler might feel a little strange. Pouring hot water over the top of batter will feel wrong, but trust the process. When the cobbler is done baking, the water and butter will turn into a sauce that keeps the batter soft. Serve this cobbler warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you won’t hear a single complaint.

This cobbler can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge or 2 to 3 days. Similarly, you can pop a whole or leftover cobbler into the freezer for up to 3 months! Just be sure to thaw in the refrigerator before reheating and serving.

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My Husband Makes the Best Grilled Cheese—You’ll Never Guess His Secret Ingredient

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I would be lying if I said my husband lacked skills in the kitchen. I also wouldn’t be married, because I’m pretty sure I have a second stomach where my heart is supposed to be. I’m lucky to be part of a relationship that splits kitchen responsibilities, because I think it’s fair to say that we all have days when we can’t compute making food for ourselves, but are more than happy to take on the dirty dishes. 

My husband, Kyle, has a knack for making simple, comforting dishes. He’s especially good with barbecue and fettuccine Alfredo. He has a patience and resourcefulness that I often lack because I’m so fixated on the end product. It’s why I wrote his scrambled eggs into my wedding vows, and it’s why whenever I’m feeling sick, what I want most is for him to make me a grilled cheese sandwich. 

I had a pretty bad cold recently, so in addition to some chicken noodle soup, I got to enjoy a Kyle grilled cheese sandwich or two. And I’m very pleased to report that he’s incorporated a new trick and ingredient to make his grilled cheese sandwiches more delicious than ever. 

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