I'm a professional chef and recipe developer. Whenever I go to Trader Joe's, I look for these 11 flavorful staples.

Some of my favorite Trader Joe's finds include trail-mix crackers and freeze-dried berries.

Araminta David

Along with being a professional chef and a product and recipe developer, I cook almost all of my own meals — so, it would be an understatement to say that grocery shopping is an important part of my routine.Compared to other stores, I've found Trader Joe's to have more interesting products at affordable prices. I've been shopping here for 15 years.I always look for products that make it easier to eat healthy at home, as well as flavor-bomb shortcuts. These are the 11 products I always add to my cart.

I always buy Dorot Gardens crushed ginger and crushed garlic.

I get a lot of use out of crushed garlic and ginger.