I'm vegan and I spend about $175 a month on groceries - here's exactly what I buy

There are also some items I buy at Trader Joe's only about once a month.

• Vegan tikka masala — $3.69
• Bell peppers — $1.99
• Pasta — $1.29
• Marinara sauce — $1.79
• Marinated artichoke hearts — $2.69
• Peanut butter — $1.99

For some reason, Trader Joe’s doesn’t have cheap staples. I can’t justify buying small amounts of organic rice when I so frequently use it, so I usually go to the local Safeway to stock up on those. Lucky for me, it’s on my way home from Trader Joe’s, so I can easily pick up a few items:

• Rice — $4.12
• Cracked wheat sourdough — $2.99
• Almond milk — $3.50