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TRADER JOES is a registered trademark of Trader Joes Company and is used here for informational purposes only. This book is independently authored and published and is not affiliated or associated with Trader Joes Company in any way. Trader Joes Company does not authorize, sponsor, or endorse this book or any of the information contained herein.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Writing a cookbook is an exhilarating, fascinating, delicious and occasionally frustrating experiencemuch like shopping at Trader Joes! The team at Ulysses Press has guided me through the process three times now, and for this I am very grateful. Lauren Harrison is a painstaking, patient saint of an editor, and I have truly enjoyed working with her on each of the books.

Im so delighted to be represented by the amazing Lisa Ekus and all the talented folks at the Lisa Ekus Group, and Im grateful for all the help and support. Cant wait for the next adventure!

I would love to have the chance to personally thank the visionary Joe Coulombe, founder of the Trader Joes empire, for making shopping such fun. He imbued the company with a brilliant business sense, but also with a fun spirit thats evident whenever you find yourself bobbing down the aisle to a Beach Boys tune. The crews at the many Trader Joes Ive visited over the years have been unfailingly upbeat, friendly, and helpfulcan you say that about your big-box shopping experience? TJs does it right, and Im very grateful.

My cooking school, Chez Cherie (www.chezcherie.com), has hosted thousands of students over the years, and were amazed by the warmth and enthusiasm weve experienced from them. Thanks to all of you, and we hope to see you in the kitchen soon! Our staff are culinary rock stars, and we are so very grateful for their support and help. Christine Delgado, GeGe Engwald-Parry, Whitnee Haston, and Valerie Barththank you for everything you do so gracefully and supportively. Wed have to lock the doors without you. Anna Ramirez, heres to another happy year in the suds! Were blessed with an amazing cadre of supportive friends, who have been unfailing cheerleaders for the school and these books. They happily devour test recipes, provide feedback and encouragement, and are a generally wonderful bunch. Yall know who you areand we love ya! Lets clink wineglasses soon.

My familywell, they are the best! My husband, Steve, is the handyman, muscleman, and host at the cooking school, and keeps everything going so the show can go on each week. I cant believe our kids are all grown up, and I could not be prouder of any one of them. Matthew, Kevin, and Brenna, you are my joy and my heart, and the best thing your dad and I ever did! Get your feet back under our table soon!

And finally, to the readers and cooks who have been so supportive of the I Love Trader Joes cookbooks, sincere thanks for your enjoyment and positive response. Youve amazed and overwhelmed me, and I love to know that these recipes are gracing your tables. Nothing could please me more! Merci.

INTRODUCTION

Trader Joes was the first exotic experience in my life. Growing up in Southern California, the local Joes was a treasure trove of cool and in unusual stuff from distant locations. A stroll down the aisles revealed cheeses from Italy, France, and Switzerland, beers from Japan and Belgium, and cookies from just about anywhere. For a kid whod never been on an airplane, it was quite a heady grocery shopping experience. Even back then, I loved to read the flowery descriptions of the wares and dream of visiting Madrid while munching Manchego. I think part of my wanderlust was inspired by the fascinating items from far-flung places I saw and tasted in those visits to Trader Joes.

That very idea had inspired TJs founder Joe Coulombehis target market was said to be well-educated and well-traveled folks with paychecks smaller than their sophisticated palates. His brilliant concept was to bring some of the flavors that those people may have fallen in love with on their backpacking, Europe on $5 a day adventures into his new stores at great prices. Add super wine buys, and a tropical, casual vibe, and a crazy-cool empire was born. Thanks, Mr. C.Im your biggest fan.

While the offerings have changed over time, and continue to change (to my deep regret), the variety of products from all over the world continues to fascinate. What a great job those buyers have, traveling the world in search of the best quality and price on chocolates, anchovies, and frozen appetizers. And wine! While I am certain that even that job has its downsides, it continues to be on the short list of professions Id like other than my own if my great job running a cooking school and writing cookbooks ever comes to an end.

Though I absolutely appreciate the companys swing toward locally sourced produce (as well as the shift to individually sold produce items, rather than plastic clamshell packagingthumbs up on that, TJs!), I have yet to be pulled into full-time locavore status, nor will I be likely to succumb, with the continuing lure of unctuous soft cheeses and the green-gold array of olive oils from Tuscany and Spain. Although, in my defense, my house olive oil from TJs is in fact a product of California, as am I!

Given the internationally sourced array of products, an internationally themed Trader Joes cookbook makes perfect sense. Ive had such fun prowling the aisles with regional cuisines in my head, putting together these recipes with the idea of one-stop shopping in mind. While the recipes may not always include strictly authentic ingredients, Ive worked hard to bring similar flavors (and tasty ones) to the table, using only ingredients found at Trader Joes. Lets face facts: There is currently no galangal, garam masala, or fish sauce stocked at TJs. But with the offerings constantly shifting, any of these might very well show up on a shelf soon! So the recipes in this book represent riffs on the flavors of many locations, and ideas for how to use TJs ingredients to bring you closer to the cuisines of different countries.

As always, I encourage you to explore, experiment, and expand on these recipes with your own interpretations. As all loyal TJs shoppers know, you may not find all the items on your shopping list on each visit to the store. Products go in and out of stock, are discontinued, or mysteriously disappear and reappear as suppliers change or reformulate an items ingredients. We who love TJs become accustomed to this game. But I can just about guarantee that if one or two things on your list arent available, youll find at least that many new intriguing products to fill in the gaps in your shopping basket! Devotion to Trader Joes requires nimble flexibility, and many of the recipes in this book beg for substitutions. If your store is out of Artichoke and Red Pepper Tapenade, heres your chance to get creativetry another spread, chutney, or condiment in its place. A number of the recipes in this collection are tried and true dishesrecipes that also appear in The I Love Trader Joes and The I Love Trader Joes Party books. Ive gotten great response on these recipes, and theyve become family favorites for readers. Id love to hear from you if you come up with something great, or if one of these recipes becomes a favorite at your table. Send me an e-mail at cherie@ilovetraderjoes.com.

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