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Trader Joes Items I Live Off Of

Jessica Shore Student Contributor, Lasell University
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This past year of college, I have been living off of Trader Joe’s frozen meals, especially the ones I can microwave. Without having my own kitchen at school, Trader Joe’s is my go-to for easy meals and snacks. Here’s a list of some of my favorite foods from there!

Vegetable Fried Rice

This is one of my favorite additions to any at-home meal. I was devastated when it was recalled for a bit, but it’s back in the store and back in my freezer!

Chicken Soup Dumplings

These are easy things to pop in the microwave for a quick meal. There are other kinds, including vegetable and pork-filled.

Joe’s Diner Mac & Cheese

I think this is my favorite store-bought mac and cheese ever, and my most recent obsession. I buy a couple of boxes each time I go shopping!

Breaded Chicken Tenders

You can microwave these, or if you want a crunchier and better-tasting tender, you could pop them in the air fryer!

Microwavable Rice

Trader Joe’s has multiple different styles of microwavable rice, but my go-tos are jasmine or Spanish rice, which pair well with a lot of other foods I purchase.

Orange Chicken Bowl

Trader Joe’s is known for its orange chicken, but when I was shopping a couple of weeks ago, I found a bowl that included orange chicken, rice, and vegetables! This is a great, easy meal that includes multiple food groups!

Breakfast Bowl

This is a new item in stock that I am very excited to try! It contains scrambled eggs, potatoes, cheese, sausage, and bacon.

Chips and Dip

I get a classic tortilla chip and spice it up with some fun dips that Trader Joe’s sells! My favorites recently are the chicken bacon ranch dip and the spinach dip.

Jessica Shore (or Jess, it's up to you) is the spring '26 president of Her Campus Lasell! In addition to being in Her Campus, she is the booking director for Lasell's radio station, WLAS, and runs a reality TV recaps show called Reality Check. Further, she runs the cooking show on Lasell's TV station, LCTV. Finally, she's the treasurer and marketing director of Lasell's creative writing club.

Outside of school, Jessica enjoys dancing, writing, cooking/baking, running her various online fanpages, watching TV (especially reality TV), and listening to music. She's from Cambridge, MA, and she's a proud city girl.