<p class="ingestion featured-caption">I'm a chef who loves shopping for ingredients at Trader Joe's.JT Newman</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I'm a <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-things-trader-joes-chef-family-of-three-grocery-list-2024-4">private chef who shops at Trader Joe's</a> for my family of three.</li><li>The boneless Atlantic salmon and California premium walnut halves are staples in my kitchen.</li></ul><p>As a private chef, I like to shop at <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trader-joes-best-things-for-two-people-meals-list-2024-8">Trader Joe's</a> for everything from charcuterie-board ingredients to high-quality snacks.</p><p>Although my wife, teenage stepchild, and I have various <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.insider.com/signs-of-a-food-allergy-2019-6">food allergies</a> and preferences, we find Trader Joe's offers a wide selection of items to suit us all.</p><p>For example, the retailer carries ample <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/aldi-gluten-free-shopping-list-for-family-2023-12">gluten-free items</a> for me, vegan-dairy options for my wife, and delicious snacks for our ever-growing teen. </p><p>Here are nine must-haves I grab at Trader Joe's for my family. </p>