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09-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Buzz Feed
As A Costco Die-Hard, These Are The 21 "4-Ingredient-Or-Less" Dinners I Feed My Family Again And Again (And They Never Get Old)
Costco is a gold mine for quick, high-quality, and budget-friendly meals, and I've discovered the absolute best combinations that take full advantage of what's in-store. By leaning on flavor-packed ingredients, smart bulk buys, and versatile staples, I've built a lineup of Costco "recipes" that are delicious, affordable, and come together with just four ingredients or less — all while keeping things nutritious, satisfying, and full of variety. Even better? Many of these meals use overlapping ingredients, so you're saving money, reducing waste, and still getting tons of variety throughout the week. These 21 meals prove that simplicity doesn't mean boring — you can have variety, bold flavors, and balanced nutrition while making the most of your budget-friendly Costco haul. Whether you're grabbing a rotisserie chicken for a quick wrap, whipping up a fresh seafood pasta, or using your favorite dips and sauces to elevate a meal, there's no shortage of ways to get creative with what's in your cart. Here's what's on the menu: 1. Carne Asada Tacos with Creamy Slaw What to Buy: • Bill Bailey's Carne Asada • Homemade Taste Corn Tortillas • Chipotle Ranch Salad Kit • Wholly Guacamole How to Make: Grill or pan-fry carne asada, warm tortillas, and top with salad mix and guacamole. Tip: Try squeezing fresh lime juice over the tacos for extra brightness. Cost Per Serving: ~$4.25 2. Smoked Salmon Bowls with Garlic Butter Veggies Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Honey Smoked Fish Co. Original Honey Smoked Salmon • Sweet Potatoes • Kirkland Frozen Broccoli Florets • Isigny Ste Mère Garlic & Herb Butter How to Make: Roast diced sweet potatoes in garlic butter until crispy, steam broccoli, and top everything with flaked smoked salmon. Tip: Add a fried egg on top to make it a brunch-worthy meal! Cost Per Serving: ~$3.75 3. Veggie-Packed, Peanut-Free Chicken Pad Thai What to Buy: • Kirkland Stir-Fry Vegetable Blend • Snapdragon Chicken Pad Thai (Peanut-Free) How to Make: Heat up the pad thai according to package directions, then toss in extra stir-fried veggies for added crunch and nutrients. Tip: Add a splash of soy sauce or sriracha for extra flavor! Cost Per Serving: ~$3.00 4. Quiche with Roasted Asparagus & Sourdough Sydney Martin What to Buy: • La Terra Fina Gourmet Collection Quiche • Asparagus • Costco Bakery Rustic Italian Loaf • Isigny Ste Mère Butter How to Make: Bake quiche, roast asparagus, and serve with buttered, toasted sourdough. Tip: Pair with fresh fruit for a complete brunch. Cost Per Serving: ~$4.00 5. Quinoa & Four Bean Salad with Stuffed Grape Leaves What to Buy: • NatureSweet Organics Mixed Bell Peppers • Seeds of Change Quinoa & Brown Rice Pouches • Paisley Farm Four Bean Salad • Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves How to Make: Dice bell peppers and mix with cooked quinoa blend, four-bean salad, and stuffed grape leaves for a flavorful salad. Tip: Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice for extra brightness. Cost Per Serving: ~$3.50 6. Smoked Salmon & Avocado Bagel Sandwiches Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Josie's Organics Mediterranean Crunch Salad Kit • Costco Bakery Bagels • Wholly Guacamole Classic Organic Mild • Kirkland Imported Smoked Salmon How to Make: Toast bagels, spread with guacamole, and layer with smoked salmon. Toss the Mediterranean salad for a crisp, fresh side. Tip: Swap bagels for whole wheat tortillas for an easy wrap version! 7. Pierogi Bowls with Chicken Sausage and Wilted Spinach What to Buy: • Kasia's Potato & Cheese Pierogi • Amylu Breakfast Chicken Sausage • Spinach • Isigny Ste Mère Garlic & Herb Butter How to Make: Sauté pierogi in butter until golden, cook chicken sausage slices, and wilt spinach in the same pan. Tip: Swap spinach for arugula for a peppery twist. For more budget-friendly recipes, download the free Tasty app, where you can save any of our 7,500+ recipes for easy grocery shopping and meal planning. 8. BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Broccoli Slaw Sydney Martin What to Buy: • King's Hawaiian Rolls • Kirkland Signature Rotisserie Chicken • Sweet Tomatoes Joan's Broccoli Madness Salad Kit • Kinder's Golden BBQ Dipping Sauce How to Make: Shred rotisserie chicken, toss with BBQ sauce, and pile onto Hawaiian rolls. Serve with broccoli slaw on the side. Tip: Toast the rolls for extra crunch and flavor! 9. Japanese-Inspired Tuna Rice Bowls Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Safe Catch Ahi Yellowfin Tuna (Canned) • The Original Japanese BBQ Sauce • Bibigo Cooked Sticky Rice • C-Weed Seaweed Salad How to Make: Mix tuna with a drizzle of Japanese BBQ sauce. Heat sticky rice, then top with tuna and seaweed salad (or use Kirkland Organic Roasted Seaweed Snack for some crunch). Tip: Add a squeeze of sriracha for a spicy kick! 10. Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp with Roasted Asparagus & Potatoes Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Kirkland Signature Garlic Butter Shrimp • Asparagus • Steakhouse Medley Potatoes How to Make: Roast halved potatoes at 400°F for 20 minutes, then add shrimp and asparagus to the sheet pan and roast for another 10 minutes. Tip: Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon for extra brightness. Cost Per Serving: ~$4.00 11. Chipotle "Fried" Chicken & Veggie Bowls What to Buy: • Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks • Steakhouse Medley Potatoes, Bitchin' Sauce Chipotle • Kirkland Stir-Fry Vegetable Blend • Bitchin' Chipotle Sauce How to Make: Roast chicken and potatoes until crispy, stir-fry veggies, and drizzle everything with Bitchin' Chipotle Sauce. Tip: This sauce is everything — add extra for dipping! 12. Roast Tri-Tip with Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Veggies Sydney Martin What to Buy: • American BBQ Co. Beef Tri-Tip • Maas River Farms Organic Lightly Seasoned Sheet Pan Vegetables • Main St. Bistro Baked Scalloped Potatoes • Isigny Ste Mère Butter How to Make: Roast tri-tip, heat scalloped potatoes, and serve with roasted veggies. Tip: Save extra tri-tip slices for sandwiches the next day. 13. Greek-Inspired Gyro Bowls What to Buy: • Daphne's Beef & Lamb Gyro Slices • Tasty Bite Turmeric Rice • NatureSweet Organics Baby Cucumbers • Delve Garlic Herb Asiago Dip How to Make: Cook rice, heat gyro slices, and top with diced cucumbers and asiago cheese spread. Tip: Serve with pita for a gyro-style wrap instead of a bowl. Cost Per Serving: ~$4.00 14. High-Protein Chicken Caesar Wraps What to Buy: • Chicken Kirkland Signature Rotisserie Chicken • BFree High Protein Carb Savvy Wraps • Taylor Farms Caesar Salad Kit Wraps How to Make: Shred rotisserie chicken, toss Caesar salad, and wrap everything in a high-protein tortilla. Tip: Adding crispy bacon bits makes this even better! 15. Quick & Easy Meatball Marinara Subs Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Frozen Cooked Kirkland Italian Style Beef Meatballs • Rao's Marinara Sauce • Kirkland Sliced Mozzarella • Costco Bakery Baguettes How to Make: Simmer meatballs in marinara sauce, load them into toasted baguettes, and melt mozzarella on top. Tip: Add fresh basil for extra flavor if you have it on hand. Cost Per Serving: ~$3.50 16. Fire-Roasted Primavera Shrimp Pasta Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Gemelli Pasta • Kirkland Signature Parmigiano Reggiano Stravecchio • Kirkland Signature Garlic Butter Shrimp • PuraVida Fire-Roasted Primavera Mistura Frozen Veggies How to Make: Cook pasta, sauté shrimp in its garlic butter, and toss with fire-roasted veggies and Parmesan cheese. Tip: Reserve some pasta water to create a light, creamy sauce with the cheese. Cost Per Serving: ~$4.00 17. Saucy Tikka Masala Chicken with Warm Naan Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Josie's Organics Baby Spinach • Amylu Sesame & Ginger Chicken Crumbles • Stonefire Mini Naan Original • Maya Kaimal Tikka Masala Indian Style Simmer Sauce How to Make: Sauté chicken crumbles, pour in tikka masala sauce, and add baby spinach until wilted. Serve with warm naan. Tip: Add a spoonful of Greek yogurt for extra creaminess. Cost Per Serving: ~$3.75 18. Mediterranean Chicken Wraps Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Josie's Organics Mediterranean Crunch Salad Kit • WestEnd Cuisine Grilled Mediterranean Style Chicken Skewers • Stonemill Kitchens Spinach & Artichoke Parmesan Premium Dip • Santa Fe Tortilla Company Homestyle Whole Grain Tortillas How to Make: Slice chicken skewers, toss salad mix, and spread spinach-artichoke dip on a tortilla before rolling everything up. Tip: Warm the tortillas slightly for better flexibility when wrapping. Cost Per Serving: ~$3.75 19. Garlic-Asiago Steak with Roasted Peppers & Zucchini Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Wholesum Organic Fresh Zucchini • Sous Vide Sliced Grass-Fed Beef Sirloin • Delve Garlic Herb Asiago Dip • NatureSweet Bell Peppers How to Make: Sear or heat sirloin slices, roast zucchini and bell peppers, and serve everything with a side of Asiago dip. Tip: A squeeze of fresh lemon over the steak adds a bright touch. Cost Per Serving: ~$4.25 20. Garlicky Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potatoes Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Kirkland Frozen Broccoli Florets • Amylu Sesame Ginger Chicken Crumbles • Toom Garlic Dip • Nature's Pride Sweet Potatoes How to Make: Roast cubed sweet potatoes, sauté chicken crumbles, and serve with steamed broccoli and a drizzle of garlic dip. Tip: The Toom Garlic Dip makes a perfect spread for extra leftovers! Cost Per Serving: ~$3.50 21. Chicken Sausage & Apple Hash Sydney Martin What to Buy: • Nature's Pride Sweet Potatoes • Josie's Organics Baby Spinach • Fuji Apples • Amylu Breakfast Chicken Sausage How to Make: Dice sweet potatoes and roast until tender. Sauté sliced chicken sausage with diced apples until golden. Toss in baby spinach and cook until wilted. Tip: Add a sprinkle of cinnamon for a warm, cozy flavor boost! Cost Per Serving: ~$3.50 We all know Costco's bulk sizes save money, but without a plan, you could end up with a half-used salad kit or a huge bag of shrimp sitting in the freezer for months. That's why I strategically group meals together, so every ingredient gets used efficiently while still keeping dinners fresh, exciting, and budget-friendly. Each of these shopping trips covers seven meals to last a full week. You'll find zero waste, lots of variety, and no sad leftovers. Costco Meal Plan #1 • High-Protein Chicken Caesar Wraps • Smoked Salmon & Avocado Bagel Sandwiches • BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Broccoli Slaw • Chicken Sausage & Apple Hash • Quiche with Roasted Asparagus & Sourdough • Greek-Inspired Gyro Bowls • Garlicky Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potatoes Costco Meal Plan #2 • Carne Asada Tacos with Creamy Slaw • Fire-Roasted Primavera Shrimp Pasta • Japanese-Inspired Tuna Rice Bowls • Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp with Roasted Asparagus & Potatoes • Chipotle "Fried" Chicken & Veggie Bowls • Saucy Tikka Masala Chicken with Warm Naan • Mediterranean Chicken Wraps Costco Meal Plan #3 • Roast Tri-Tip with Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Veggies • Quick & Easy Meatball Marinara Subs • Mediterranean Chicken Wraps • Greek-Inspired Gyro Bowls • Chipotle "Fried" Chicken & Veggie Bowls • Fire-Roasted Primavera Shrimp Pasta • Garlicky Chicken & Roasted Sweet Potatoes With just a little bit of pre-shopping strategizing, one Costco run can make it so easy to bring home high-quality ingredients that turn into delicious, satisfying meals. You can stock up on incredible flavors, stretch your budget, and make weeknight dinners something to look forward to. If you try any of these meals, I'd love to see them! Tag me on Instagram (@SydneyInSuburbia) so I can cheer you on your Costco meal-planning journey. And if you have your own genius Costco hacks, drop them in the comments — I'm always on the lookout for new ideas!
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
"This Is F—ing Annoying": Over 3 Million People Couldn't Help But Relate To This Woman's Frustration Over Her Male DoorDash Shopper Who Only Got One Item Right
If you're anything like me and your shoulders are constantly sore from lugging several grocery bags back to your house, being able to utilize delivery companies like Instacart and DoorDash is a lifesaver. Unfortunately, if you use these apps, you might also be no stranger to some pretty questionable item replacements or out-of-stock messages from your shopper when the items are normally in stock. Online conversations around these negative experiences usually come from women claiming that incompetence from male shoppers is the reason why using these delivery apps has become increasingly frustrating. One of the botched grocery order victims, who goes by @Sammiellenclare on TikTok, recently went viral when she received her DoorDash order and suggested an app update that would solve the problem: allowing customers to choose women to shop for them. "If you are not the CEO of DoorDash or Instacart, keep scrolling," she starts explaining. "I am begging you to make an update on your app where I can request a female shopper." Her frustration came after she placed an order for five items, and allegedly, only one was correct. @sammiellenclare / Via Sammi then begins to unpack her order. First is a quarter gallon of Tuscan brand milk. According to her, she ordered a half gallon of store-brand milk. "You can't tell me that they didn't have store-brand milk because I have never been in there, and they have been out of stock of store-brand milk." Next up is an "ultimate" Caesar salad kit; the original order was allegedly a "chopped" Caesar salad kit. This one didn't surprise her, though: "I'm not gonna lie; I was expecting this because you have to look slightly harder for the chopped Caesar salad kit, and a man would never. He would just pick the one he sees first." The third item was a mozzarella log; her original order apparently contained mozzarella pearls. "Again, because you have to look slightly harder for the pearls, and why would he ever?" The fourth and final "wrong" item was Land O'Lakes Butter with Canola Oil. Sammi had ordered the brand's Garlic & Herb Butter Spread. In her video, she says that she specifically asked her shopper not to substitute the spread if it was out of stock. "I actually messaged him and said, 'Hey, can you just not substitute that one and refund me if you can't find the garlic and herb?'" @sammiellenclare / Via The one item her shopper got correct? A jar of store-brand Italian seasoning. Sammi then reiterates the need for an update to these apps, "I'm gonna need that update to where I can request a female 'cause this is fucking annoying." @sammiellenclare / Via As a former Dasher, Sammi usually tries to avoid making a complaint on the app, claiming that the fault often gets pinned on the delivery person. However, in this case, she requested and received a full refund since "this was the driver's fault." @sammiellenclare / Via Over 3 million people have now seen Sammi's video, and the comments are flooded with women who have had similar experiences with their male shoppers. The one that truly took me aback was someone who allegedly had their tampons substituted with white mushrooms. Similarly, this person ended up with napkins instead of pads. Another poor, unfortunate soul claimed their ground beef was substituted for a watermelon. And this person received an ungodly amount of bratwurst. We can't forget about this commenter whose shopper apparently figured bok choy and a single Brussels sprout were interchangeable. On the flip side, plenty of commenters shared their positive experiences with female shoppers who went above and beyond, from item suggestions to double-checking produce. In a statement to BuzzFeed, a DoorDash spokesperson told us that negative experiences like Sammi's "are extremely rare on DoorDash." According to them, "less than 1% of grocery orders are reported with missing, incorrect, or defective items." They did, in fact, contact Sammi afterward to give her DoorDash credits and redeliver the items she originally ordered. We only reached out to DoorDash since it was the platform Sammi used, so we can't speak for other delivery services. When it comes to replacements, DoorDash seems to function pretty similarly to other delivery platforms. As a customer, you can choose substitutions for out-of-stock items before placing your order or in real time by messaging your shopper. However, shoppers who have worked for DoorDash and other similar delivery platforms have claimed that it actually takes more effort to replace the item in the app versus shopping for the originally requested product. According to them, male shoppers seem to actively choose this option rather than putting in the effort to find the right item. A quick dive into the r/doordash_drivers subreddit shows that the replacement pop-up looks a little something like this (obviously, this one seems to have been glitching out): Other posts show prompts that pop up if a shopper marks an item out of stock, like this one that asks them to take a photo of the empty shelf. While I can't confirm why this pop-up exists, customers have posted about asking their shoppers (who, again, are often men) for photos of a grocery store shelf when they get a notification that their item is out of stock, only to then spot the item themselves. @tierralamour_ / Via Twitter: @tierralamour_ When chatting with my friend and former DoorDash driver, he told me that it could be somewhat of a "toss-up" whether or not you get a response from a customer about an item replacement. At that point, you have to make a decision "between waiting for a response or being able to get to your next order sooner." As a driver, he said he often felt pressure to get orders done quickly. Stock updates would also sometimes be inaccurate. Although DoorDash told us they "work closely with our grocery partners to refresh stock availability data daily and sometimes hourly," my friend told me that if a product were marked as "low stock" or "one left," the store would often be completely out. At the end of the day, it's hard to say whether Sammi's and over 11,000 commenters' experiences are due to incompetence, faulty apps, or maybe even something else. One thing is for sure: Many women across the internet seem to share very similar frustrating experiences with male shoppers and delivery drivers. What do you think of Sammi's suggestion to request a female shopper on delivery apps? Tell us your thoughts in the comments! BuzzFeed also reached out to Sammi for comment, but did not receive a response.
