NOT TO BRAG, but I am kind of a Trader Joe’s aficionado…
AS IF one would brag about being a grocery store’s biggest fan… but really, I LOVE TRADER JOE’S. It’s kind of like a cult vibe, if you are a Trader Joe’s person, you get it. The fearless flyer is your favorite read, you can’t resist a new item, & you are most definitely buying everything but the bagel seasoning in bulk.
IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW…. yanno?
So, I figured it’d be fun to share my MASTER LIST of all things I love at Trader Joe’s. I will add to it if I find a real gem, but I think this is a pretty good starting place. If I missed something that is HOLY GRAIL worthy, comment below so I can add to this TRADER JOE’S master list.
Also, just a side note: this is not an “all things healthy at Trader Joe’s” list! I am no pillar of health, but this is NOT what my shopping cart is always filled with- we also get fruit, kale, protein, all that boring sh*t…. this is just a list of the fun things!!
FASHIONLUSH TRADER JOE’S MASTER LIST
QUICK BITES
+ Mid East Feast: if you like middle eastern food, you are going to love this little package of grape leaves, hummus, tomato cracked bulgur wheat salad, lentil salad!
+ Lemon Basil Pasta Salad: I love this cold pasta salad- it’s the perfect portion size & is just SO delicious!
+ Endives with Kale Greek Yogurt Dip: this is my GO-TO snack. Endives are like tiny heads of lettuce & I load them up with TJ’S Kale Greek Yogurt Dip for a healthy grab & go snack situation.
+ Pasadena Salad: I have been eating this salad for years & I never get sick of it! It’s a very simple chicken salad, almost like a caesar, but the DRESSING WILL CHANGE YOU! It is the best salad dressing I’ve ever had…oh & you should know, I am NOT a salad person, but I loveee this salad.
+ Turkey Gobbler Wrap (seasonal!): the turkey gobbler wrap is a Fall guilty pleasure of mine- thing Thanksgiving leftovers wrapped in a whole wheat wrap. IT IS SO GOOD. If it’s not Fall & I can’t get this wrap, I will sometimes go for their buffalo chicken wrap instead. Wraps are easy to eat on the go, & I need that.
DINNER THINGS
+ Cauliflower Gnocchi: top it with some spicy Arrabiata sauce + burrata for a REAL TREAT.
+ Cauliflower Pancakes: do you like potato latkes? IF YES- you will love these, naturally I eat with sour cream + apple sauce & it tastes like the real deal.
+ Sweet Corn, Burrata, & Basil Ravioli: I have a thing for burrata & sweet corn & this ravioli is so good.
+ Japanese Style Fried Rice (add shrimp!): this is the perfect meal for those nights when you are tired & need something yummy/filling/quick. Zack mixes it with shrimp & sometimes a fried egg if he’s feeling fancy.
+ Chicken and Vegetable Wonton Soup: I never thought I’d like a frozen soup until I met this frozen soup- after warm, transfer to a bowl & add a few drops of sriracha if you like a little spice.
+ Trader Joe’s O’s: cause sometimes you just need a nostalgic Spaghetti-o’s moment!
+ Vegetarian Chili (in a can) + Cornbread (in a box): shit, this is about domesticated as I get. It was actually the sample items of the day today, so I tried it, loved it, & cooked it up. I LOVED IT, & I don’t even like chili normally! It’s a cozy meal.
SNACKS
+ Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips: ever had a taki? These are them, but *apparently* a little less full of crappy (but delish) ingredients.
+ Cheese Crunchies: another food dupe, cause these are pretty much hot cheetos, but again, healthier (using this term v loosely) version.
+ Yogurt Pretzels: these are addicting. I am obsessed. I don’t get them all the time, but when I treat myself, these end up in the cart.
+ Popcorn in a Pickle (seasonal in the summer!): summer isn’t summer without a revolving bag of popcorn in a pickle, if you love pickles you will LOVE THIS (but it sells out a lot, so don’t hesitate!)
+ Unexpected Cheddar: this cheddar is def unexpected & literally everyone I have turned onto this cheese has sent me a personal thank you card in the mail…. kidding kidding, but I do get a very thoughtful text for this cheese rec.
+ Everything But the Bagel Greek Style Yogurt Dip: I’d really like to shake the hand of whoever invented Everything But the Bagel Seasoning- it’s iconic & this greek yogurt dip is MAJOR.
+ Sonoma Brinery Pickles: better than Bubbies, don’t @ me. Also ALWAYS sold out, so grab two if their in stock. TRUST- the perfect pickle. BRB- gonna go grab one now.
+ Pumpkin Greek Yogurt: I love all of their seasonal pumpkin items, but this pumpkin greek yogurt is my fave with a little granola, honey, & some blueberries. I wish they had it all year round :(.
BEVERAGES
+ Blueberry Lemonade Sparkling water: best part is, they now come in a can!!!
+ Organic Sparkling Apple Cider Vinegar Drinks: ACV is gross, but it’s SO good for you, this sparkling beverage definitely helps hide the taste. I like the strawberry basil, but they also have a cucumber mint that people love (I just prefer fruity).
+ Simply Almond Beverage: just almond & water, my kinda milk substitute.
+ Chai Concentrate: now, mix that simple almond beverage with the chair concentrate for a perfect morning iced bev. YUM
+ Blueberry & Pomegranate Green Tea: I’ve been drinking this tea since college & LOVE IT. I don’t drink coffee so this is my go-to caffeine boost (& sometimes I mix it with sparkling water for a mocktail moment).
+ Organic Cold-Pressed Fruit Stand Juice Beverage:</b> love this ‘everything but the kitchen sink juice’!! It has a kinda weird but delicious combo of pineapple, cucumber, coconut water, jicama, lime, pink salt, and cayenne pepper.
DESSERT
+ Strawberry Mochi: or go for the mango flavor, either way- they are so yummy.
+ Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups: I am a peanut butter cup kinda gal & these are MY FAVE- we keep them in the freezer cause that’s just the way it needs to be done.
+ Hold the Cone Mini Ice Cream Cones: my “portion control” dessert of choice, honey I shrunk the drumstick!!! It’s tiny but mighty.
+ Gone Bananas! Chocolate Covered Bananas & Gone Berry Crazy! Chocolate Covered Strawberries: my idea of a “healthy” dessert…. right??? I love these little bites.
+ Chocolate Coconut Almonds: fun fact, I really don’t like nuts… unless it’s covered in coconut & then covered in chocolate & from Trader Joe’s. These never last long in our house.
OTHER THINGS
+ Everything But the Bagel Seasoning: again, WHO INVENTED THIS STUFF… I owe them my first born. People literally visit the states, hoard bottles, & smuggle them to their home country. IT’S THAT GOOD.
+ Coconut Body Butter: one of my fave body lotions- it’s so fluffy and smells like a tropical island!!
+ Rich Hydrating Sheet Mask: this is, surprisingly, one of my fave sheet masks EVER. It is so moisturizing & leaves my skin looking dewy/fresh faced af.
+ White Hydrangeas: TJ’s always has the prettiest hydrangea’s (my fave flower for the house!).