Trader Joe's Essentials: My Always-in-Stock Favorites for Every Season

[@LauraSilk]

Love the chili onion crunch! I toast Dave's bread, spread avocado (mashed with a little lemon juice & salt), then a little cottage cheese ending with a drizzle of the onion crunch. 😋

[@natashaslist]

sounds amazing!

[@kntonks]

I’ve been using the veggie wash on my makeup brushes ever since you shared about it. It is magical. I also cut the sponges in half prior to rehydrating them to get more bang for the buck.

[@natashaslist]

Great tip to cut the sponges in half!

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Hope you had a wonderful time in South Africa! I would add their cage free eggs to an essentials list as they are a very good price for cage free. Also the teeny tiny avocados, great for one person, and frozen broccoli, frozen spinach, and frozen peas.

[@natashaslist]

yes! thank you!

[@victoriapecci3509]

Yes I love that same cooking spray! I also always get my organic greens there, coconut aminos, pasture eggs, frozen cherries and wild blueberries!

[@KellyOlsen-dq5yh]

Hi Natasha. Great info today! Thank you for sharing. Just FYI...the Head To Toe Balm became a Seasonal Item and is only on the shelves from late Fall through Winter. So stock up now. And Veggie Wash for make up brushes!!! OMG, such a hot tip. I work at TJ's and I'm going to share that tip with customers. I will, of course, let them know it was you who came up with that. And one last thing.....TJ's Pop Up Sponges are one of my Top Ten Favs as well.

[@natashaslist]

Oh thank you!

[@simplymamads8413]

My Trader Joe's essentials, similar to what you shared are: Grapeseed oil/ Organic high-oleic sunflower oil GF tagliatelle pasta, bucatini and many other pastas that are usually under $2 Vodka sauce /Calabrian pasta sauce Calabrian tomato dumpling soup Chickpeas and all their organic canned beans; canned coconut cream. Soy sauce, taco sauce (not found lately), chile lime seasoning and 21 Salute seasoning, chili onion crunch Dried green mango/ orange slices and dried mandarin oranges Truly tortilla chips, elote corn dippers and rolled corn tortilla chili & lime chips Blueberry lavender almond milk (for London Fog lattes) Rose water facial toner spray, marula facial oil, head to toe balm, (candles and handsoaps). Propolis spray (you got me into this one) and their pineapple ginger probiotic shots.

[@natashaslist]

awesome! thanks for sharing!

[@sharonroberts4950]

I love their salad greens, shredded carrots, the mixed red and green cabbage with shredded carrots, frozen broccoli, potato tots, vegetable and chicken tikka samosas, apple blossoms, croissants, vanilla Chantilly sheet cake, the sliced cheeses-pepperjack, swiss, sharp cheddar, roasted garlic pasta sauce, tempura shrimp, mandarin orange chicken, soup dumplings, potstickers, garlic nan

[@natashaslist]

Sounds great!

[@Princess-ye9qz]

Green goddess seasoning, Soyaki sauce, veggie gyoza, frozen brown rice, dairy free Boursin cheese spread, vegan feta, coconut aminos, red lentil pasta, peanut butter and banana dog treats, all the scented candles, kale pesto, fresh baby corn, canned artichokes, raw cashew pieces

[@natashaslist]

so many good things!

[@leisure057blank3]

My Trader Joe’s essential are from the freezer section mostly. The chicken fried rice, the Gorgonzola gnocchi, the cacio e pepi gnocchi, the hash brown Pattie’s, the frozen asparagus, oh the coconut aminos. Oh, and the Volpi uncured pepperoni from the refrigerated area.

[@natashaslist]

sounds good!

[@jenc6423]

My staples are frozen jasmine rice, pastured eggs, frozen mac and cheese, japanese fried rice, onion powder seasoning and the mango wine spritzer 4 pack

[@natashaslist]

love all of these!

[@janeeb2131]

A staple at our house is the Organic brown rice packets in the freezer section. They are so convenient. Just pop in the microwave for 3 minutes and you have brown rice.

[@natashaslist]

the best!

[@maggieb4416]

Hey Natasha, some of my essentials from TJs are bags of arugula, chopped salads, any of the package nuts & dry fruits, the corn chip dippers, salsas, the pasteurized eggs, the strawberry licorice twists, and hold the cone ice creams, whatever flavor is in season at that moment! 😆 tfs 🫶🏼

[@natashaslist]

love all of these, thanks for sharing!

[@BrienDownes]

So simple: the black pepper grinder which is reusable.

[@lisawood8207]

That's bananas! I also love the artichoke hearts and mini bag of olives - instant happy hour.

[@natashaslist]

for sure!

[@lindacosta1105]

Hi Natasha! I love the all in one facial cleanser, the organic GF chicken nuggets, frozen Spanish rice, pasta salad, and did love the vegan Bolognese sauce (discontinued) ugh!

[@MRogers22]

I love the olive oil chips, but I'm waiting on the return of my beloved Patio chips! Great video!

[@natashaslist]

yes! those are my favorite!

[@celestinaanderson3979]

I always have the Cookie Butter, Pepper Jelly, Sourdough bread, and definitely Green Goddess spice. 🥰

[@natashaslist]

love these items!

[@isagoldfield7393]

Onion Salt, hash browns, Taiwanese pancakes, 🥟gyoza, chicken breakfast sausage so good, uncured pepperoni 🍕, banana, cat chocolate chip cookies, 100% ginger juice drink mix I use it on tea w/ honey, stir fry, sprinkle on soup,,,so much to list😃 Thank You Natasha♥️♥️♥️this content💐

[@natashaslist]

yay! love all of these items!

[@bethdrake2104]

Kitchen hand soap, mid summer nights hand and body cream, oatmeal and honey soap. Just three of the many items.

[@natashaslist]

Love it!!

[@MZPurple786]

Have you tried the Date syrup? I love it. It is something I always have. I use it on pancakes, on my yogurt

[@KatieJoMikell]

How do you use your fruit cleaner? Do you use it straight or you dilute it with water with fruit? I agree I always wash my dishes and then I put them in the dishwasher to sanitize them. That’s what I call it 😊

[@celestinaanderson3979]

Natasha...they still have that Balm!! I bought some a couple weeks ago!!❤❤

[@natashaslist]

so glad!

[@moirnjakeller6221]

I have quite a few but can't remember some....hot and sweet jalapeños, Jarlsberg light cheese slices, jalapeno and artichoke dip, sweet chili sauce, various nuts, tangerine probiotic drink. Ugh I can't remember the rest. I am on holiday at my moms....so not able to look!! Oh the frozen Asian cauliflower and the little package of dark chocolate pb cups

[@natashaslist]

So good!

[@jackiedecoma4637]

I like when you show the prices

[@natashaslist]

always!

[@dedemaycen9112]

Goddess seasoning is my favorite too!!

[@natashaslist]

can't live without it!

[@nicolechappell4334]

Frozen brown rice Mandarin chicken Sparkling water Hold the cone vanilla Frozen mac and cheese Fruit frenzy bars Olive oil kettle chips Avocado spray Truffle aioli Organic ketchup Bomba sauce Jalapeño sauce Green dragon sauce

[@natashaslist]

wow, so many good things!

[@Shi_shi_chic]

Hey, how solid you like South Africa 🇿🇦? My whole family is from South Africa 🇿🇦. So the store you are taking about is called Woolworths (Wool Worths) woolworths has the best food. What was your favorite food or meal in South Africa? Did you bring any South African candy and chocolates back with you? Why I go back to visit family I bring an empty case or duffle bag and just pack it with SA goodies. Also the South African Rand to the dollar is amazing. Buying food and other stuff there is sooo cheap for us. Can you please do a video on your South African trip and your experience . Also can you show what food you brought back with you and maybe do a taste test. Thanks 😊 ❤

[@rachelmckoskybennett8285]

Peri Peri sauce. How do you use that? I’m so curious about that item now!

[@natashaslist]

like a hot sauce! with chicken, fish, eggs, mix with mayo to make a spread

[@HappyLife-wv5ms]

Green Goddess is my go to seasoning also! Can you freeze the Kale pesto? I love it! I cannot get to Trader Joe’s often, so it would be great if it can be frozen, then I could buy more at once😊. Has anyone tried this?

[@carmenM-ey6qy]

I bet you could, I’ve frozen other pestos, it should be fine.

[@isagoldfield7393]

Yes, I’ve done it,,,it freezes well.

[@risasklutteredkitchen1293]

When they start stocking the truffle Alfredo sauce I stock up - I buy enough to enjoy for at least half the year. I also love the Hearts of Palm rice, their Italian pasta, the onion crisp hummus, their roasted garlic marinara, the pizza seasoning, everything but the bagel seasoning, everything but the leftovers seasoning, onion salt, and green goddess all in my pantry at all times. I love their macadamia, cashew and almond milk in the aseptic packaging, the hatch chile salsa. Did you hear that they discontinued the porklews pork rinds and the chili sesame oil??? So upset about both of those.

[@natashaslist]

so many good things! I didn't see they discontinued those, but now I'm sad!

[@bethdrake2104]

I got the body balm for stocking stuffers. So, I think they still carry it.

[@natashaslist]

yes, I just saw some!

[@rosettaiovine7231]

Hi 😊 how do u keep your face so Nices shiny, .. what do I put on your face it’s beautiful . ❤ watching you example what u buy at my favorite store trade joes 🎉! Thank you so much

[@natashaslist]

i will share my skincare routine separately!

[@oscaramaya8599]

❤❤❤

[@CanaAlyce]

I noticed the use yuzu hot sauce was missing Isn’t that a staple for your salads?

[@natashaslist]

i do love some Yuzu hot sauce!

[@RobinIovino-y1v]

They still do have the balm

[@natashaslist]

so happy!

[@jchauser0525]

ALDIs has sweet potato chips which are comparable to the Trader Joe’s.

[@natashaslist]

I wish there was an Aldi near me!

[@sharongenco3716]

What on earth happened to the sweet potato chips!!

[@natashaslist]

they've been gone forever and I'm still not over it!

[@RobinIovino-y1v]

Don’t like the chicken.