I work at Trader Joe's. I swear by these 12 purchases every time.

Business Insider | 11-09-2026 02:38pm |

A Trader Joe's employee has shared 12 products they regularly buy from the chain, describing them as staples in their weekly shopping cart. The employee said they and their partner make most meals from scratch using Trader Joe's ingredients, but also rely on microwave meals and salad kits. Among the recommended items are the fiocchetti, diner mac 'n cheese, and bulgogi beef fried rice from the freezer aisle. The employee also highlighted the apple-cinnamon sourdough bread and non-dairy brown-sugar oat creamer as favourites.

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