I’m a dietitian who used to work at Trader Joe’s. Here are 8 things I buy from the chain every fall.
Each fall, I pick up Trader Joe’s cornbread mix and Halloween Joe-Joe’s. The regular and gluten-free cornbread mixes are essential for fall baking. I think both cornbread mixes taste very similar. When fall comes around, I look forward to making chili and cornbread because I love how the slightly sweet and deeply savory flavors complement…
The 6 best movies to watch on Netflix in November
Brendan Fraser in “The Whale. Here are the best movies on Netflix in November. “Maid in Manhattan” (November 1) Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes in “Maid in Manhattan.” If you need peak J.Lo rom-com you can’t go wrong with this one. Jennifer Lopez plays a single mother who works at a swanky hotel in Manhattan.…
I’m a private chef who shops at Trader Joe’s for my family of 3. Here are some of my favorite things to get for dinner.
As a private chef, I love shopping for easy dinners and ingredients at Trader Joe’s. As a private chef, I love shopping at Trader Joe’s for easy, gluten-free items for my family of three. My family has various dietary restrictions, and figuring out what to eat for dinner can be tough. We usually try to…
I tried a $1,000 steak at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. It was the ultimate Sin City dining experience.
The $1,000 Beef Case at Papi Steak, the celebrity-loved restaurant at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Within minutes of finding our table at Papi Steak, the flashy Miami transplant at the equally flashy Fontainebleau Las Vegas, an EDM song blasts from the speakers. Our server politely excuses himself, answering the siren call. He joins the wave of…
Vintage photos of Trump Tower show the early days of Donald Trump’s New York City headquarters
Donald Trump in his office in 1987. Completed in 1984, Trump Tower serves as Donald Trump’s New York City home and office as well as a landmark tourist destination. The building, which cost $200 million to build, was the site of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign launch in which he famously made his entrance via one…
A millennial who decorates for Christmas early doesn’t care some people think it’s too soon. It brings her joy and peace.
Jessica Bolio started decorating her home for Christmas in October. Every November 1, Mariah Carey declares “it’s time” for the Christmas season to begin. This year, that was too late for Jessica Bolio. Bolio — a 27-year-old stay-at-home mom and content creator from Fowler, California, near Fresno — began decorating for Christmas before October was…
Residents of a picturesque London street clash with Airbnb amid overtourism fears
Locals told B-17 they’re tired of tourists flocking to the street. Airbnb’s plan to host a competition for an overnight stay on a picturesque street featured in the “Paddington” movies has seemingly not gone down well with local residents. Chalcot Crescent in the north London neighborhood of Primrose Hill will be recognizable to fans of…
I was a fitness influencer with 1 million Instagram followers. I made a career U-turn after I realized my content was damaging myself and others.
Madalin Giorgetta went back to college to train as a nutritionist after questioning the messages she was sending about body image as a fitness influencer. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Madalin Giorgetta, 35, a fitness influencer-turned-nutritionist who lives in Australia. The following has been edited for length and clarity. In 2019…
I always keep these 7 high-protein foods in my kitchen. They make it easy to follow my ‘4/5’ rule, which helped me lose 35 pounds.
Baked feta chicken pasta with chickpeas and roasted vegetables is a staple high-protein dinner for Rachel Hosie. Eating a high-protein diet helped me lose 35 pounds six years ago, cut my body fat percentage in half, and keep the weight off. I loosely tracked my calorie and protein intake while losing weight, which taught me…
