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

I'm a mom of 6 who swears by Trader Joe's freezer section. These 10 staples are a hit with even my pickiest kids.

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Emily Holi

I tried 9 wraps and sandwiches from Trader Joe's and ranked them from worst to best

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I tried all the Trader Joe's wraps and sandwiches I could find and ranked them from worst to best.

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I'm a mom who drives an hour to stock up on pantry staples at Trader Joe's. Here are 13 items I always buy.

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A collection of Trader Joe's groceries, including ranch seasoning, cinnamon, pineapple salsa, and more.
Every couple of months, I drive an hour to Trader Joe's to buy pantry staples for my family.

Ashley Archambault

I'm a professional meal planner. These 5 quick dinners require just a handful of ingredients from Trader Joe's.

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A casserole of meatballs and two meatball sandwiches on display.
I'm a professional meal planner who loves making easy meals with Trader Joe's ingredients.

Stephanie Dreyer

I meal-prep virtually the same high-protein sheet-pan dinner every week. It only takes 3 Trader Joe's ingredients.

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Trader Joe's salmon, farro, and broccoli; a cooked salmon with broccoli
I buy salmon, quick-cooking farro, and vegetables from Trader Joe's, making for an easy sheet-pan dinner.

Julia Pugachevsky

Smucker sues Trader Joe's over Uncrustables dupes, calling its crustless PB&J sandwiches a 'copycat'

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A basket of Uncrustables at the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series in Pennsylvania.

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I've eaten most of Trader Joe's fall foods. Here are the 10 you actually need to try, from frozen meals to easy breakfasts.

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I've eaten almost all of Trader Joe's fall offerings, but there are only some things I'll keep buying.

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I save hundreds on groceries by shopping at Trader Joe's. Here are 12 items I always buy as a busy person working in tech.

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Lyssa stands in a Trader Joe's aisle pushing a shopping cart filled with groceries.
Shopping at Trader Joe's helped me cut down on my grocery bill.

Lyssa Leigh Jackson

I'm a dietitian who helps busy parents lose weight without restrictive diets. Here are 12 Trader Joe's buys I swear by.

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Trader Joe's pulled chicken salsa verde
I'm a mom and a registered dietitian who works with busy parents who are trying to lose weight. Many of my favorite groceries to work with can be found at Trader Joe's.

Vanessa Imus

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