When you shop at Costco, it's easy to feel like you're living like royalty. Bulk luxury products for a bargain? Affordable wines by the case and entire holiday meals? $1.50 hot dogs forever? Personally, I feel I'm the Queen of England when I stroll through the aisles and collect all those free samples, and that's before I start to load up my cart
Especially with grocery prices reaching an all-time high, Costco's deals make it a whole lot easier to stay on budget, all while feeling like you can still grab everything on your shopping list. And as far as we're concerned, these are the end-all-be-all best items to grab that'll actually save you money on your next Costco shop:
Parmigiano Reggiano
The proclaimed King of Cheeses," a hunk of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP is worth its weight in gold. Thankfully, you won't have to pay the gold standard at Costco (or settle for so-called "Parmesan"), which sells the real deal Italian cheese by the wedge (and the wheel!) for basically half the price of any other supermarket around.
Wine
Getting a Costco membership essentially pays for itself even if you're only stopping in for any of their amazing wine options. No matter if you want to ball out with a Barolo or your favorite case of Chardonnay, Costco's wine section is a must-stop on any trip.
Bacon
Chances are, bacon somehow disappears in your fridge, between all the BLTs and bacon-wrapped apps to be enjoyed on the regular. In which case, you won't believe how cheap it is to get a whopping four pounds of bacon at Costco. My last bacon supply trip only put me back $16.99, in which case I am freezing three of those pounds for future-me (who is going to make a lot of bacon jam).
Vanilla Extract
A favorite amongst chefs and home bakers alike, Costco's Kirkland Pure Vanilla Extract is impossible to beat at just $13.99 for 16 ounces. In fact, many members of Team Delish think it might just taste as good (and if not better) than a certain Fancy Kitchen Store's own brand of vanilla extract. Your next batch of homemade whipped cream is about to taste even more deluxe.
Flour
As you might expect, some kitchen real-estate will need to be made to accommodate a few of these Costco-sized items. But let me tell you, their 25-lb. bags of flour are well-worth it to keep around, especially since they're often priced the same as the 10-lb. bags at other stores (!). Aspiring Star Bakers, don't sleep on this deal.
