If you're looking to do some grocery shopping on a budget, there's no better place to turn than Costco. The frozen-food section? Even better. We've rounded up our favorites and go-to items from Costco's frozen section, from staples like smoothie packets and ground beef to indulgences like mochi ice cream and burritos. Go ahead and be that savvy, smart Costco grocery shopper we know you are.
It's hard to choose a favorite frozen fruit at Costco . . . the strawberries, the blueberries, the mango . . . it's all good as a base for a filling smoothie. This particular three-pound organic super smoothie mix contains all the fruits you love: strawberries, raspberries, bananas, and blueberries.
Ice cream balls wrapped in squishy rice dough that tastes almost like marshmallows? Yes, please. Once you try My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, you'll become addicted to finishing meals with one or two of these little bites.
Costco's fully cooked mini wontons are easy, versatile, and quick to prepare as they cook in three minutes. For a fast dinner, toss them in wonton soup or microwave them and dip in soy sauce.
Have you heard of acai bowls? Make your own at home using these superfruit organic acai bowls.
These little bars of heaven are a staple at my household. Opening the freezer and unwrapping one of these luscious Häagen-Dazs bars is the adult equivalent of the ice cream truck rolling down the street.
It's hard to choose a favorite Costco pizza, but I'm in the Kirkland thin-crust camp. Just be sure to cook that pizza on a pizza stone if you know what's good for you.
Cheap and tasty, these succulent Kirkland chicken thighs can be used in a variety of dinner recipes. You get six-and-a-half pounds per bag, so the low price is unbeatable.
Organic ground beef for $6 a pound seems like a joke, but it's not! Thaw it before incorporating it into Tex-Mex tacos, slow-cooker soup, or slow-cooker bolognese.
Trader Joe's Wild Sockeye Salmon goes for $12 a pound, whereas Costco's wild salmon package is $30 for three pounds. Rejoice in eating wild seafood for less. Use the fillets in fast and easy salmon recipes like my ultimate go-to: one-pan salmon with crispy cabbage and kale.
These Rocky The Range Chicken Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders are great for quick family dinners or college students. They're made with no antibiotics or preservatives and all-white meat.