I'm a trained chef and mom of 2. Here are 10 of my favorite Trader Joe's staples.

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A collection of Trader Joe's items, including salted butter, crushed garlic, mac 'n cheese, sourdough bread, Greek yogurt, and more.
As a mom and trained chef, I've curated a list of Trader Joe's staples for quick and easy meals.

Danielle DeSiato

All the chain and fast-food restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day 2025

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Bravo! Italian Kitchen Thanksgiving
Bravo! Italian Kitchen Thanksgiving meal.

Bravo! Italian Kitchen

Our 'anything goes' Thanksgiving potluck keeps it low-stress. Last year, we had tacos, and this year, someone's bringing chicken wings.

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The author poses with her family for Thanksgiving 2024.
The author has opted for a low-key, nontraditional thanksgiving celebration.

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Gen Z is bringing back one of the most divisive dining trends of the 2010s

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Diners gather at communal tables during Oktoberfest in Germany.
Communal dining, a divisive trend that experienced surges of popularity in the 1980s and early 2000s, is making a comeback.

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I made an entire Thanksgiving dinner using only Ina Garten recipes — most dishes were delicious and cheap to make

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A composite image of Ina Garten's face and the author shrugging in front of a kitchen island filled with dishes she cooked for Thanksgiving.
I created an easy Ina Garten Thanksgiving menu, using only her recipes to create an epic holiday feast.

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I'm a mom with 3 kids and 2 jobs. These are the 6 items I buy every time I go to Costco to save money and get dinner on the table.

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The author with her family.
I'm a busy mom who relies on Costco for quick, flavorful meals I can feel good about serving my three kids.

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I tried the famous 'PieCaken,' a 6-pound cake stuffed with 3 different pies. It was a huge hit at my Friendsgiving.

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PieCaken
I tried the PieCaken, a Thanksgiving dessert that has three pies stuffed into one wild cake.

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I made 6 of Ina Garten's potato recipes for the holidays. There's one dish I can't live without.

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TODAY -- Pictured: Ina Garten on Wednesday, December 6, 2017

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Starbucks' labor battle threatens to undermine its comeback plan as strike launches on Red Cup Day

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Striking Starbucks baristas hold signs during a labor rally.
Starbucks baristas on Thursday launched another work stoppage — their fourth since CEO Brian Niccol took the helm of the company.

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Ozempic and tight food budgets are giving way to the giant rise of tiny foods

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A tiny chicken on a plate

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