My Boyfriend And I Are Obsessed With Trader Joe's — Here Are The 15 Things We Buy Most Often
Hi! I'm Eboné — and one embarrassing and specific fact about me is that I love seeing couples shop for groceries together, especially at Trader Joe's. (I also got lucky because my boyfriend loves Trader Joe's as much as I do.)
The TikTok girlies said we do boyfriend soft launches now, so we're sticking with mystery pics of the man.
I love to share recommendations — and am always looking for new ones — so I rounded up several of our Trader Joe's staples that we buy each week, from snacks to dinners to drinks. If I missed any of your favorites, let me know in the comments!
1.Seasoning Blends
There is no shortage of seasoning options at Trader Joe's, and I love whenever they drop a new one. We started buying the Umami blend after watching a woman nearly clear the entire shelf of them. And let me tell you: She was on to something. This versatile seasoning has become one of our top favorites, along with Everything but the Bagel and Citrusy Garlic.
2.Baby Spinach
We usually shop for our produce at other stores or farmers markets, but we do always pick up a couple of packages of spinach at Trader Joe's. The package size is perfect for us, so we are able to get through a whole bag before its goes bad, which is usually the problem with buying larger sizes. We use it for sandwiches and salads, and I also like to toss spinach into our pasta meals.
3.Vegetable or Chicken Fried Rice
Frozen fried rice always comes in handy for a super quick, last-minute meal. I like to add a cube of frozen garlic and crack an egg in it. Another good addition is to sauté and add some shrimp.
4.Pre-Marinated Meats
I used to avoid the marinated meats — but now I realize how much of a time saver they can be. I have no shame in not spending forever prepping dinner myself these days. Items like the Carne Asada and Pesto Chicken Breasts are great for hands-off Crock Pot meals.
5.Soyaki Marinade
Boring or bland meal? Soyaki will save the day! We like to brush it on salmon, use it as a marinade, or pour it over vegetables and rice.
6.Wine
Trader Joe's has a wide range of wines at pretty competitive prices, so we always have to stock up. I'm a super basic millennial so I love rosé and as a Long Beach resident, I'm always gonna support Snoop. (Also, his Cali blend is pretty good!).
7.Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
We love these teeny tiny chocolate chip cookies, and the bucket lasts forever.
8.Chicken Sausage
My partner loves the Spicy Jalapeño Sausage with his eggs in the morning. He can pop one of these and a couple of eggs in the air fryer while he gets ready for work and has a high-protein, hot breakfast on his way out the door.
Did you know you could hard boil eggs in the air fryer? How convenient! No need to dirty a pot.
9.Chicken or Vegetable Gyoza
Chicken or vegetable gyoza makes for a great appetizer or snack. They're quick to cook, but if you're pan-frying, be careful and maybe keep the heat lower than suggested to avoid hot oil splattering.
10.Crushed Ginger and Garlic
Save yourself some time and energy! Once I started using crushed ginger and garlic I never looked back. Seriously, how EASY is this!? Each cube is measured at a teaspoon, so it's super easy to use for any recipe.
11.Jalapeño Limeade
This Jalapeño Limeade isn't as spicy as it was when it was first introduced a few years ago, but it's still a delicious summer drink that's great on its own or mixed with tequila.
12.Frozen Mac & Cheese
I love the gluten-free mac and cheese for a quick solo meal. If I'm really feeling fancy, I'll sauté some spinach to add to it.
13.Almond Butter Almonds
My newest favorite snack are these almond butter-covered almonds. They're nutty, crunchy, and just sweet enough. It's a perfect sweet snack for my WFH midday slump.
14.Cookie Butter Ice Cream
This ice cream is our go-to when we're binge-watching bad TV. Trader Joe's also sells cookie butter cookies now, and those are pretty delicious too.
15.Fresh Cut Flowers
My partner always knows to pick up fresh flowers for me when he takes trips to Trader Joe's on his own. 😉
