I'm a single woman in my 40s who walks to Trader Joe's a few times a week. Here are 11 things I love to get every time.

I tend to work through lunch a lot, so I need something I can quickly grab. This pack's four cheeses are perfect for a protein-fueled pick-me-up without any hassle.

I love this tray because it has four different cheeses that all taste delicious. It comes with Swiss, colby jack, mild cheddar, and pepper jack. I also love that the cheeses come presliced, so it's beyond easy to eat.

I typically will pull out one of each cheese and put it on a plate with some crackers. Voila! An easy meal I can munch on while I work.

Most crackers I've tried over the years are just, well, pretty blah. Even the ones that are supposed to have flavor fall flat for me.

But these bite-sized crackers are spiced to perfection with Trader Joe's signature Everything but the Bagel sesame seasoning. The seasoning adds a burst of flavor to every bite and makes me keep coming back for more.

They're the ideal complement to the cheese party tray, and I also love spreading jams and jellies on them. Plus, they last in my pantry for at least a couple of months.

When one of my friends was moving out of Los Angeles a couple years ago, she had me raid her refrigerator and freezer. I happened upon a box of Trader Joe's steamed chicken soup dumplings, and as soon as I tried them, they became a total game-changer.

The entire box of six contains a total of 250 calories — about 42 calories per dumpling. They also only take two minutes to prepare in the microwave.

I love eating these on my own for a little precursor to dinner or heating up a few boxes of them as an appetizer for friends. I always keep a few boxes of them in my freezer. I haven't met someone who didn't fall in love with them yet.

I happened upon this blood-orange soda during a weekend Trader Joe's run with a friend. We were curious, so we each grabbed a bottle and headed to our respective homes. Cue us texting each other later in the day, exclaiming over how sweet and refreshing it was.

This soda is fizzy and flavorful. It's similar to a San Pellegrino blood-orange soda, but I actually think it's even better. I have to actively stop myself from drinking the entire bottle in a single day.

This onion dip from Trader Joe's is a staple of my snack regimen. It's rich, savory, and excellent with everything from crudité to chips.

I definitely always have it on hand at home, and it's a must-have whenever friends and I take picnics to summer nights at the Hollywood Bowl. There's just something about eating it under the stars that makes it taste even better.

Trader Joe's even makes a vegan version of this dip. I've tried it, and it tastes exactly like the original.

Trader Joe's has a lot of mouthwatering treats to choose from, but these milk-chocolate-covered peanut-butter pretzels take the cake — or the pretzel, as it were.

Whenever I wander down the frozen-foods aisle and look at all the treats lining the tops of the cases, my eyes land on this unassuming little bag. And, more often than not, I end up taking that bag home with me.

Pop one in your mouth for a burst of intensely decadent flavor. It's the perfect mix of salty and sweet, and such a unique take on the classic chocolate-covered pretzel.

I just have to keep myself from eating the entire bag in one sitting.

Truth be told, I've never been a huge fan of most meats found on cheese and charcuterie boards. I can take or leave prosciutto, and many salamis just don't taste right to me.

But when it comes to this turkey summer sausage, I buy it in spades. You can always find at least one in my fridge's meat drawer. It's got just the right amount of spice for a little pizzazz in every bite.

I love to combine a few slices with my cheese tray and Everything but the Bagel crackers at lunch, or include it on a charcuterie board at get-togethers as a non-pork option.

I loved Fig Newtons as a kid. I love them as an adult, too, but I have to say, these Trader Joe's fig cookies give them a serious run for their money.

The soft-baked exterior surrounds a rich center of gooey fig filling that feels almost sinfully indulgent.

It would be easy to eat an entire sleeve of these in one sitting, but I force myself to stop at two cookies at a time.

A dear friend first told me about this smoked salmon and said I absolutely had to try it — and she was right. Similar to the crackers I love, this salmon is covered in Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel seasoning.

Before you try it, you may not even be a fan of smoked salmon, or think there's much difference from one to the next. But I guarantee that one bite of this salmon and there's no going back to any other kind, ever.

I love eating it on its own, or with a bagel on the weekends. And at only $6, it's a total steal compared to other smoked-salmon varieties.

I love fresh fruit, but I also adore snacking on dried fruit in the midafternoon. This soft and juicy mango is better than any other dried fruit I've tried.

It is sweet and juicy. Many other dried fruits just feel almost too difficult to eat because of their harder texture, but this one begs to be consumed with its chewy exterior.

A single package will last me through about four servings.

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