Everything You Need From Trader Joe’s For Your Next Girls’ Night

Aside from the atrocious parking lot situation, Trader Joe’s is the perfect grocery store for girls. Like everything we had in our childhood play kitchens is there, but this time, we have flirty bag boys and alcohol! Whether you’re cooking dinner or hosting movie night, here’s a list of goodies to pick up the next time you’re entertaining:

For Home-y Touches

• Flowers

  From classic roses to unique bouquets of unicorn gypsophila, TJ’s has stems for your space. Add a little color and dimension to your home for under $12.

• Super Lemon Room Spray

  You tell me: which one sounds better? “Do you have a dog?” or “It smells so good in here!”

Dips, Sauces, and Spreads

• Crunchy Chili Onion Hummus

  Hey Siri, can you play I’m That Girl by Beyonce?

  Make a graze plate with chips, crackers, and veggies with this hummus as the center star.

• Cowboy Caviar Salsa (GF)

  Mild is out, cowboy is in. Grab a bag of corn chips and pig out.

• Vegan Buffalo Dip

  BRUH. Spicy, but hits! I just realized I haven’t seen this in a minute, so hopefully it’s still in the ether. Pair with TJ’s Organic Elote Corn Chips. Trust me!

• Red Pepper Jelly

  Pretty sure this southen delicacy is seasonal. If you can get your hands on it, serve with cream cheese and crackers. Crowd fave.

• Sweet Cannoli Dip

  Pair with strawberries, TJ’s Pink Lady Apple Chips, Belgian Butter Waffle Cookies or graham crackers. Add mini chocolate chips if you’re feeling extra.

Apps

• Vegetable Spring Rolls

  Skinny! Serve with Sweet Chili Sauce (not skinny.)

• Parmesan Pastry Pups

  Look at the font—it’s giving elegance without the effort. Nara Smith with an air fryer. They’re so good, you’ll regret not buying two boxes.

• Spicy Uncured Charcuterie Selection

  The grip charcuterie boards has on this generation… Y’all wanna be on Real Housewives sooo bad. Me too. Grab these and a few of your favorite cheeses for a meat and cheese board with a spicy twist.

Salty Shareables

• Organic White Truffle Potato Chips

  I could eat a whole bag of these in a day. For the sake of my back, these are only safe in group settings.

• Seasoned Waffle Cut Fries

  What is it with us constantly craving fries? These are good. Serve with ketchup, ranch, or the Chick-fil-a sauces that have been in your drawer for the last three months.

• Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets

  These bang in my household and I don’t even like pretzels.

Dinner in 30 Minutes or Less

• Butternut Squash Ravioli + Broccoli

  Cooking? You’re better than me.

  Honestly, you’re safe with any of their prepared pastas. I toss these in their Vegan Pesto, steam some broccoli, and call it a day.

• Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice with Kimchi

  Heat on the skillet, divide into bowls, and top each serving with an egg (sunny side up) and salt. Drizzle on some sriracha and make up a story that you learned this recipe while you studied abroad in Seoul, Korea.

• Mushroom & Black Truffle Flatbread + Caesar Salad

  Tell your friends to bring their passports. It’s getting Italian in this b*tch. Serve with a big ass Caesar salad and a wine of choice.

• Pesto Chicken Breast + Zucchini Noodles

  One of my absolute faves! Pre-marinated chicken that I can toss in the crockpot and pair with any pasta or green veg for the next 3-4 days. Easy as can be.

• White Bean Chicken Chili Soup + Sourdough Boules

  If soup is on the menu, swing by the bakery section and grab their Sourdough Boules. Take the top off that Maybach (carve out a bowl shaped center) and fill to the brim. Panera who?

  Vegetarian Alternative: Organic Lentil Vegatable Soup (canned)

For Your Sweet Tooth

• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

  New game night idea: Tell your friends you have these and watch them fight to the death over them. Available in milk chocolate, too.

• Super Sour Scandanavian Swimmers

  Their version of Sour Patch Kids that I try to convince myself are healthier because the packaging isn’t bright as hell.

• Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean Mini Sheet Cake

  Celebrating a birthday, promotion, or break-up? Grab this cake. Or her rich sister, the Dark Chocolate Ganache Mini Sheet Cake. Both are incredible.

• Banana Pudding Flavored Ice Cream

  South in your mouth! Maybe I’m just a h*e for banana pudding, but this is… this is it. It honestly might break your heart to share it. Grab two just in case.

• A Dozen Macarons Varies

  I mean…realistically you can get these in any grocery stores frozen section, but sometimes, the TJ’s ones come heart-shaped and that’s just giving girliness.

• Dark Chocolate Orange Sticks

  These hate to see me coming. I like to eat these at the end of the night with a cup of tea and pretend I’m a UK baddie.

Bevs

• GT's Guave Paloma Agua de Kefir

  I gotta be honest: I haven’t tried this yet, but what’s girls’ night without a little experimenting? I hear nothing but good things about GT’s paloma in kombucha form.

  Pour into some chilled highball glasses, add grapefruit slices for garnish, and pretend you’re poolside at the Versace Mansion.

• Simpler Wines 4-Pack Italian Sparkling Wine (21+)

  When I tell you my friends and I take these to the mf head in the spring and summer. Oh, baby—go ahead and add to your cart. Peach, mango, rose. The flavor don’t matter. Just thank me later.

What’s something you can’t live without from Trader Joe’s. Dying to know. Sound off in the comments.