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I Shop At Costco At Least Once A Week. Here Are 10 Groceries I Swear By For My 2-person Household.
There are a few things I usually buy at Costco for two people that I find are a great value.
Chrysa Smith
- I shop at Costco once or twice a week and try to spend under $100 on each trip.
- I think the Kirkland Signature cashews and chicken breasts are some of the best deals at Costco.
- I always make sure we have Boston lettuce, Kerrygold Irish butter, and artisan rolls.
I'm at Costco so often that I feel like I live there.
I usually visit the wholesale retailer once — sometimes twice — a week and keep each shopping trip under $100. I love to cook for myself and my husband and find it's a great place to get all of my ingredients and other essential groceries.
Here are some of my favorite things to get at Costco. (Notably, I don't buy all of these groceries on every trip since many of them can last us more than a week.)
When I'm looking for carbs, I pick up artisan rolls.The Kirkland Signature artisan rolls come in packs of 12.
Salma Hamze
While in Costco's bakery section, I usually pick up a 12-pack of Kirkland Signature artisan rolls for $7.
They're crusty on the outside and soft on the inside, and I use them as a side for an entrée salad or as a main-course carb.
Plus, the rolls freeze well if we're not going to finish them before they start to get stale.
I top my yogurt with NuTrail nut granola.NuTrail nut granola has a nice crunch.
Chrysa Smith
The NuTrail nut granola has the best flavor and texture. I like that the mix is smooth instead of packed with big, clunky chunks.
Plus, it's crunchy, slightly sweet, and doesn't have added sugar.
I usually pay $10 for a 22-ounce bag — about half the price of what I've seen for similar granola in regular grocery stores.
If I want even more crunch in my yogurt, I add some Kirkland Signature cashews.I add Kirkland Signature cashews to my yogurt for even more crunch.
Chrysa Smith
I love it when my yogurt has a great crunch — to add even more, I use Kirkland Signature whole cashews with sea salt. Plus, they add protein.
I think they're a great buy at $13 for a 40-ounce bag. I won't buy cashews anywhere else.
Kerrygold Irish butter is almost always in my fridge. I like the flavor of Kerrygold Irish butter.
Chrysa Smith
There's nothing like a roll with a smear of fresh and creamy Kerrygold Irish butter for breakfast.
This butter has a great, rich flavor. A pack of four 8-ounce sticks usually costs $15.50 at Costco and lasts through the week for straight-up eating (OK, I love my dairy), cooking, and baking.
Norwegian smoked salmon slices are a lunch staple in my house.Smoked salmon reminds me of bagels with lox in NYC delis.
Chrysa Smith
Costco has Norwegian smoked salmon slices at $14.50 a pound, and a 12-ounce pack lasts us a whole week.
There are three different seasonings in the pack: dill, pepper, and traditional.
When I eat these on a roll with onion, tomato, and cream cheese, I'm reminded of when I'd get lunch at corner delis in New York City.
I love using Kirkland Signature organic chicken for a variety of meals.I love making chicken-centric dinners.
Chrysa Smith
When it comes to dinner, I can't get enough chicken. So, I often pick up a pack of Kirkland Signature organic chicken breasts for about $6 a pound.
I'll either bake the breasts in a honey-Dijon sauce or slice them thin for cutlets. I also boil some of the chicken to use for making food for my dog.
A jar of Better than Bouillon lasts me a while. Better than Bouillon is a pantry staple for me.
Chrysa Smith
I pick up Better than Bouillon roasted-chicken base at Costco anytime I run out.
Fortunately, a 21-ounce jar is only $9 and lasts me quite a while. I use a little bit of this, white wine, and lemon when making my chicken cutlets.
A bag of avocados goes a long way.Avocadoes can be rich and creamy.
Chrysa Smith
One of my favorite ways to incorporate fresh produce into my diet is with avocados.
I add them to my lunches and salads, usually only using ¼ of an avocado at a time. A bag of avocadoes at Costco costs about $8 and lasts us a week or so without going bad.
I love my crunchy Boston lettuce.I use Boston lettuce as a salad base.
Chrysa Smith
Boston lettuce, also known as butterhead lettuce, is soft, flavorful, and crunchy. I like to use this for salads and pair it with avocado, too.
A plastic, three-head clamshell of lettuce costs $7 at Costco and lasts us a whole week.
Campari tomatoes are my go-to buy during colder months.Campari tomatoes are great on a salad.
Chrysa Smith
I often pick up a clamshell of Campari tomatoes at Costco for just over $5, especially once the season for growing them in my backyard is over.
They're flavorful and small enough that they don't feel too watery.
I find they're the perfect finishing touch for a salad drizzled with olive oil, lemon, and a sprinkle of Parmesan. (I also buy Parmesan in bulk at Costco whenever I run out!)
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