Happy Monday Friends! I cannot believe I’m about to say this but WE’RE GETTING A TRADER JOE’S! And it opens tomorrow in West Little Rock! I never thought I could love a grocery store so much. It was literally the only good thing that came out of our time in South Carolina haha. So this post is a little different than most of my others, but in honor of the grand opening, I thought I would share my personal shopping list + must-haves from Trader Joe’s! I thought this might be especially helpful for all of my local readers who may not have ever shopped at one before.
My Trader Joe’s Shopping List
*indicates our absolute favorites/what we buy every single time
Fruits & Veggies
- baby carrots
- mini cucumbers* – perfect for snacking
- cotton candy grapes*
- mini heirloom tomatoes
- spaghetti squash
- blueberries
- avocado
- bananas
Frozen
- mandarin orange chicken* – our absolute favorite. we buy 3 or 4 of these each trip
- teriyaki chicken
- roasted corn
- sweet potato fries*
- coconut shrimp
- chili lime chicken burgers* – so good with Trader Joe’s fig butter and avocado
- ground buffalo burgers
- multigrain waffles* – I always stock up on these + eat them daily for breakfast with peanut butter and banana
- pastry bites with feta cheese & caramelized onions – the perfect appetizer/party snack
- chipotle veggie quesadillas
Meats/Deli
- chicken sausage* – we like the apple flavor
- ground turkey
- skirt steak – great for tacos
- salmon
- Applegate herb turkey breast slices
Snacks
- dark chocolate peanut butter cups*
- sour cream and onion corn puffs*
- dried fruit – bananas for me and mango for Kevin
- white corn tortilla chips with a hint of lime
Spices and Seasoning
- chili lime seasoning
- pink Himalayan sea salt
- everything but the bagel seasoning – we haven’t had this yet but everyone loves it, so it’s on my list!
- garlic powder
Butters and Dressings
- green goddess dressing
- organic creamy peanut butter w/ salt*
- cookie butter
- fig butter – SO good on the chili lime and buffalo burgers
- mango chutney – for the coconut shrimp!
Bread
- low carb wheat tortillas*
- pancake bread
- ciabatta buns
Other
- Dixie peach juice – Kevin loves this
- shredded Swiss and gruyere cheese
- almond milk
- and of course I can’t leave without the flowers!
Do you have any favorites? If so, let me know below! I always love finding new goodies at TJ’s! Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you have a great week!