I'm a chef who shops gluten-free at Trader Joe's. Here are 15 things I love to buy and how I use them.

Aefa MulhollandFeb 3, 2024, 19:16 IST

I love shopping for gluten-free products at Trader Joe's. Aefa Mulholland

I'm always impressed by Trader Joe's range of gluten-free bread, pasta, and cookies
I can't get enough of the grocer's pepper products, like the jalapeño sauce and green chiles.

I used to work as a professional chef, and I love shopping for gluten-free food at Trader Joe's.

Here are some of my favorite products and how I use them throughout the week.

Gluten-free English muffins make breakfast easy and tasty.

Trader Joe's gluten-free English muffins toast perfectly.Aefa Mulholland

Corn tortilla chips are a versatile snack or a handy base for an entire dish.

The chips are crunchy, zesty, and dusted with salsa-verde powder.Aefa Mulholland

Fire-roasted, diced green chiles add zing to whatever's on the menu.

The chiles add a perfect pop of heat for nachos, chilaquiles, and tamales.Aefa Mulholland

Jalapeño sauce perks up everything from eggs to tamales.

Trader Joe's makes the perfect jalapeño sauce.Aefa Mulholland

Trader Joe’s always has an amazing international cheese selection.

The tapas sampler with Spanish cheeses is my current favorite.Aefa Mulholland

Cauliflower crisps are excellent with creamy dips.

The cauliflower crisps are crunchy and delicious. Aefa Mulholland

We play hot-pepper roulette with the store's shishito peppers.

Not every shishito pepper is hot, so you have to try a few to get to the spice. Aefa Mulholland

Tamales with cheese and green chile are a great pick that's gluten-free and vegetarian.

My mostly vegetarian partner loves the tamales.Aefa Mulholland

Add Cruciferous Crunch mix to salads and coleslaw for extra crunch.

You can eat the mix raw or cooked. Aefa Mulholland

Trader Joe’s has a slew of interesting gluten-free pastas.

Kohlrabi "pasta" might be my new favorite.Aefa Mulholland

I always pick up frozen portions of Atlantic salmon.

The fillets come with pats of lemon-herb butter.Aefa Mulholland

I never leave without a jar of olive tapenade.

Spearmint is the surprising ingredient in the spread. Aefa Mulholland

Trader Joe’s Zhoug sauce has become my favorite condiment.

Zhoug is a spicy, herby sauce.Aefa Mulholland

Gluten-free chocolate-chip cookies always seem to find a way into my basket.

The cookies are buttery and rich, and the semisweet chocolate chips are melty and delicious.Aefa Mulholland

The lemon curd is imported from England.

It adds a delicious tang to a slew of breakfasts and desserts.Aefa Mulholland

My husband and I had a breakfast date at IHOP. For just $40, we tried 3 full dishes and some sides.

Cookies on the Business Insider India website