I initially started buying salami-and-cheese snack packs as an easy grab-and-go option for my kids. Now, I keep them on hand for my own midday meals.

I add the pieces of salami and cheese to my chopped salads for more flavor.

The Kirkland Signature premade chicken street-taco kit is my go-to when schedules are hectic, but I don’t want to spend $100 on DoorDash.

The kit comes with generous portions of chicken, lime wedges, shredded cabbage, cilantro-lime crema, salsa, and tortillas. It’s also my kids’ No. 1 requested meal, so we usually have it for dinner about once a week.

A plate of nachos is my comfort food and a meal my kids can make on their own. The Kirkland Signature Mexican-style shredded cheese and the brand’s organic tortilla chips both come in large bags, so they’re perfect for creating several plates of nachos.

We add beans, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa on top. If I have extra chicken from the Kirkland Signature street-taco kit, I’ll throw that on the nachos, too.

Pasta is a staple in our household, but I also want to ensure my family gets enough protein when we aren’t eating meat. So, I started swapping regular noodles for the protein-packed Banza rotini.

Each serving has 20 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber.

I was always hesitant to buy lettuce from Costco because I thought it would be a challenge to finish the large bag before it spoiled. Eventually, my husband pointed out that a homemade salad is a low-effort way to serve veggies with dinner, so I quickly reconsidered the romaine hearts.

Instead of roasting a bunch of Brussels sprouts that my kids won’t touch, I usually serve a simple green salad with ranch dressing.

Cooking fish terrifies me, but chopping it up, letting it marinate, and serving it over a bowl of white rice and avocado is much more doable.

The Kirkland Signature ahi tuna soaks in all the flavors of a marinade, making for a delicious meal filled with protein-packed fish.

These oven-baked naan dippers are delicious on a charcuterie board. I also like to pair them with the Busseto salami-and-cheese snackin’ trays and a selection of dips for a zero-effort mezze platter.

I tend to shy away from making meat at home because figuring out the seasoning, timing, and temperature feels overwhelming to me. Luckily, the American BBQ Company beef tri-tip roast is already seasoned with garlic, onion, salt, and pepper.

Better yet, the package comes with cooking instructions that make me feel like a much more capable chef than I am.

My family goes through a two-pack of Kirkland Signature presliced mozzarella logs faster than I’d care to admit. When tomatoes are in season, I use the mozzarella to make caprese salads.

My kids love avocado toast, so I always used to buy the whole fruit. However, I’d often miss the window during which they were ripe and ready to eat.

The Wholly Avocado organic smashed avocado packs are always the right color and texture — far from what my kids would call “a pile of yuck.” Each box comes with 16 single-serve cups.

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