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There are five Costco locations well within driving distance of my house \u2014 a factor that may have come into play before signing on the dotted line. When it is as easy to swing by Costco as it is to visit other grocery stores, it\u2019s no surprise that I rely on the warehouse for the bulk of my grocery shopping. You might not have the time (or desire) to spend as much time in Costco as I do, so I\u2019ve done the hard work of finding the best groceries to buy at Costco.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Of the thousands of products that Costco stocks on its shelves, I\u2019ve narrowed my list down to just 10 items. These tried-and-true groceries are taste-tested, editor-approved, and perennially on my personal shopping list. Here are the 10 best groceries to pick up on your next Costco run.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The flavor of this pasta sauce<\/a> is the closest to homemade of any jarred marinara we have tried \u2014 that\u2019s why it\u2019s been a favorite of Kitchn editors for years. Rao\u2019s has taken the top spot in Kitchn Essentials<\/a> and was the winner of our canned and jarred tomato taste test<\/a>. Despite the accolades, I\u2019ll admit to being a late adopter, thanks to the steep price tag of $9 to $10 for a single jar. Then several years ago we spotted a pair of familiar jars at Costco<\/a> (in a slightly larger size, of course). By shopping at Costco I can get two jars for the same price that I\u2019d seen for a single jar at my neighborhood grocer. Needless to say, I haven\u2019t been without the sauce since.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n I buy all of my staple ingredients at Costco \u2014 including pasta. The Garofalo Organic Pasta Variety Pack is the best pasta<\/a> you can buy at the warehouse. There are two bags each of Casarecce, Penne Ziti Rigate, and Gemelli, and each pack contains slightly more pasta than you would get at your local grocer (17.6 ounces versus 16 ounces). The pasta is imported from Italy and made of 100% durum wheat semolina flour, giving it the texture and chew I\u2019m looking for when making eggplant Parm pesto<\/a>, smoky mozzarella pasta and meatball bake<\/a>, or Philly cheesesteak pasta skillet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Chef, author, and Netflix star Samin Nosrat shocked us all when she revealed<\/a> how much she loves the Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Costco. Not only is this an affordable option for high-quality imported olive oil, but it also tastes great! The flavor is buttery and slightly green, making it a good choice for salad dressings, marinades, and everyday cooking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n If you look forward to the release of Bonne Maman\u2019s Advent Calendar<\/a> all year long, this Costco pick is for you. Bonne Maman\u2019s Four Fruits Preserves are made from cherries, red currants, raspberries, and strawberries. Because this is Costco, the ruby-red preserves are packaged with the signature checkered lid in an extra-large jar. That means there are enough preserves for your morning slice of toast, easy appetizers<\/a>, and fruit-filled cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Costco\u2019s frozen fruit section is filled with variety, but the best bag of the bunch is the three-berry blend. This mixture of frozen blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries never lasts long in my freezer (despite its hefty size) because I reach for it all day long. The trio of sweet fruits is perfect for smoothies<\/a> and sangria<\/a>, trifles<\/a> and tarts<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Every other butter pales in comparison to Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter (literally). This butter has a golden hue and rich, buttery flavor. I can\u2019t imagine serving a basket of biscuits<\/a> without a stick on the table. Costco carries both the unsalted and salted versions of this butter, and because the price at Costco is much lower than at my neighborhood grocery store ($0.67 per ounce at my local store, versus just $0.45 at Costco), I make sure to pick up a package whenever I\u2019m shopping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The price of eggs has been headline news this year. While that may have meant fewer frittatas in 2023 for some, I\u2019ve been able to keep on cracking, thanks to Costco. Every week or two my family of four stocks up on organic, cage-free large eggs at Costco (although the warehouse also stocks conventional options as well). True to Costco\u2019s M.O., it sells these eggs in cartons of two-dozen eggs, so while the $7.89 price tag may seem high at first glance, these eggs are just $3.95 per dozen. And it\u2019s not just at my local warehouse; we recently compared the price of eggs<\/a> at Aldi, Costco, and Trader Joe\u2019s and Costco came out as the most affordable option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n2. Garofalo Organic Pasta Variety Pack $10.79 for 6 (1.1-pound) packages<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
3. Kirkland Signature 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, $17.49 for 2 liters<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
4. Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserves, $9.99 for 36 ounces<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
5. Kirkland Signature Organic Diced Tomatoes, $7.99 for 8 (14.5-ounce) cans<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
6. Pure Vanilla Extract, $11.99 for 16 ounces<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
7. Kirkland Signature Frozen Three Berry Blend, $14.99 for 4 pounds<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
8. Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, $14.49 for 2 pounds<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
9. Kirkland Signature Organic Large Brown Eggs, $7.89 for 24\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
10. Kirkland Signature Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, $5.99 per pound (5 to 6 pounds per package)<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n