I'm a die-hard Costco fan with an executive membership. Here are the 9 items I can't leave the store without.

Amylu is my favorite brand from Costco. As a residence chef and food researcher by trade, I prioritize making homemade meals weekly. But rely me whenever I say this brand is value buying.

All of Amylu's products are filled alongside ingredients I'd use if I were making them from scratch. I use the poultry meatballs alongside basil and Parmesan for lunch bowls and the integrated maple poultry patties to bump up the macromolecule in my breakfast.

This creamy, natural, integrated peanut butter lone contains two ingredients: peanuts and salt.

I affection that the Kirkland Signature peanut margarine doesn't don't have an oily, oxidized aftertaste akin others on the market.

The Kirkland Signature Italian sparkling mineral h2o is a staple in my house.

We akin to sensation it ourselves by adding lemon, lime, or pomegranate molasses to create our own beverages. However, it's additionally absolutely refreshing on its own.

Although Costco offers great, affordable options for chicken breasts, thighs, and drumsticks in value packs, I discover the integrated assortment is frequently higher quality.

These poultry breasts are the backbone of my meal prep. As shortly as I attain home, I marinate and freeze them so that whenever they defrost, they're prepared to go.

Costco has a assortment of awesome yogurt options. However, my favorite is the enormous receptacle of plain, non-fat Greek yogurt since everyone in my family — including my dog — can bask it.

I akin to sensation it in batches and can sweeten it myself since I normally heap on the toppings.

I additionally use this as a toggle for sour cream, or as a basis for my Ninja Creami.

I create oatmeal all twelvemonth long, but I additionally use rolled oats as a basis for baking to amp up the fiber. The oats can be used whole, but sometimes, I blend them to create my own oat flour.

In a pinch, it's additionally ideal for a soothing bath.

This huge wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano is value its importance in gold.

We shave it complete our salads and pasta dishes but keep the rind for brothy beans, homemade marinara sauce, and broth stock.

The Columbus hickory-smoked turkey bacon is another one of my favorite items to buy at Costco. It comes in a group of four, and we normally freeze all one until we're prepared to use it.

We akin to roast it on a panel tray lined alongside parchment paper.

This bacon is awesome for making dawn meal burritos or for whenever we're serving a crowd.

Bachan's Japanese barbecue condiment is excellent versatile and cuts my period in the galley in half. It plant as a marinade, a dip, and so much more.

It's an uncomplicated way to group a punch of saccharine and savory goodness into any meal. We akin to use it on all our proteins, from poultry to tofu.

This narrative was initially published on March 24, 2025, and most lately updated on October 15, 2026.

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