This past weekend, my parent's were in town and I wanted some simple, delicious things I could serve while they stayed with us - anything to make hosting a little easier! My friend Mallory had already suggested the Croissants, so I definitely planned to get those as well as some flowers, but I wanted a few more items to add to my list. I took to Instagram to inquire about some Trader Joe's staples that are tried and true. The response? Wonderful, as always. I swear our Instagram community is the best place to go if you need to know something. I ended up buying a bunch of these items that fit into what I was really needing, but I can't wait to try more of these with each trip. This list is all over the place, but my friends tell me they're all TJ staples that will not disappoint!
Here are the top suggestions I received...
- Bruschetta
- Chicken Samosas
- Balsamic Onion Feta Puff Pastry Bites
- TJ Organic Marinara & Pasta
- Cashew Pesto
- Dark Chocolate Pretzels
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (DANGEROUS!!!)
- Sea Salt Chocolate Covered Almonds
- Chocolate Coconut Covered Almonds
- Maple Pecan Granola
- Blueberry Chèvre
- Honey Chèvre
- Buffalo Humus
- Milk Chocolate Laceys
- Plantain Chips
- Flowers (A lovely assortment at a great price!)
- Lemon Ginger Seltzer Water
- Cookie Butter
- Everything But The Bagel Dip
- Romesco Dip
- Organic Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Samosas
- Mini Ice Cream Cones
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Coffee Ice Cream
- Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Pork Shumai
- Dried Wild Blueberries
- Frozen Spanakopita Truffle Pizza // Truffle Flatbread (frozen section)
- Kung Pao Chicken (frozen section)
- Chocolate Croissants (frozen section)
- Almond Croissants (frozen section)
- Mini Croissants (frozen section)
- Vanilla Merengues
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Gyro Meat
- Blueberry Vanilla Goat Cheese
- Unexpected Cheddar
- Peach Salsa
- Watermelon Jerky
- Blueberry Muffins (so good!)
- Triple Creme Brie
- Puff Pastry (frozen section)
- Pumpkin Biscotti
- Baton Cookies
- Key Lime Cookies
- Five Greek Spiral (frozen section)
- Eggplant Red Pepper Dip
- Pepita Salsa & TJ Corn Chips
- Yellow Curry Sauce
- Mini Quiches (frozen section)
- Coconut Thin Cookies
- Green Goddess Salad Dressing
- Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage
- Frozen Rustic Apple Tarte
- Venetian Moon Wine
- Pepper Jam
- Japanese Edamame Fried Rice
- Any TJ Flatbread/Pizza (frozen section)
- Blueberry Goat Cheese
- Gnocchi (frozen section)
- Ciabatta Baguette/ Dinner Rolls
- Mandarin Orange Chicken
- Balsamic & Rosemary Steak Tips
- Scallopini Potatoes
- Aioli Garlic Mustard Sauce
I know how overwhelming it can be to go shopping at Trader Joe's for the first time, so I hope this list is helpful when narrowing down some delicious items to try!
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