I'm a culinary judge who shops at Costco for the holidays. Here are 10 things I buy every year.

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On the left, blue, white, and red boxes of bags of ocean spray cranberries at costco. On the right, clear and gold containers of praline pecans stocked at Costco.
I pick up cranberries and praline pecans from Costco around November and December to prepare for the holiday season.

Meredith Ochs

I'm a single mom who likes to keep cooking simple. I always buy these Costco items for effortless meals.

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Jars of Rao's pasta sauce on display at Costco.
Rao's marinara sauce is one of my favorite things to buy at Costco.

Theresa Meeker Pickett

I work in an office 5 days a week. Here's what I buy from Costco to help me avoid eating out.

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The author posing with a jar of Kirkland Signature peanut butter pretzels.
I shop at Costco for snacks and ingredients to help me meal prep so I don't eat out while I'm at work.

Rachel Brooks

I'm a dietitian who hates meal planning. Here are 12 things I buy at Costco to make feeding my family easier.

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I buy a few frozen staples from Costco to use when feeding my family for the week.

Maxine Yeung

I shop at Costco at least once a week. My teenage daughter and I swear by these 10 staples.

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A close-up of items in the author's cart, including frozen strawberries and pineapples, blueberry bagels, granola bars, and Organika electrolyte powder sachets.
I go to Costco at least once a week for my teenage daughter and me.

Lucia Wamala

I'm a Costco executive member who hates cooking, but loves a good deal. I buy these 12 products every month.

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The writer with her cart of groceries at Costco.
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Annmarie Gajdos

I try to follow a Mediterranean-style diet. Here are 14 things I pick up at Costco and how I use them.

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Tub of organic Kirkland Signature roasted pine nut hummus at Costco
Hummus is one of my favorite Mediterranean-diet staples to grab at Costco.

Kristina Lopez

I've lost over 50 pounds while prioritizing easy-to-prep meals and a high-protein diet. Here are 12 things I get at Costco.

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Premier Protein shakes at Costco.

Kathryn Conda

I'm a mom and food writer. Here are 12 things that make my Costco executive membership worth it.

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Banchan Japanese barbecue sauce
I love using my Costco executive membership to buy snacks, frozen meals, and other kitchen staples for my family.

Apple Mandy

I'm a dietitian who helps busy parents lose weight without restrictive diets. Here are 15 Costco buys I swear by.

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Rao's sauce two-pack at Costco
I work as a dietitian and help clients with weight loss and management. Some Costco staples help me (and my clients) stay consistent and eat well.

Vanessa Imus

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