Best Costco Buys for Foodies This April

What’s better than fresh seasonal herbs? Fresh seasonal herbs you can grow yourself. If you’ve planted your seeds already or plan to work with seedlings, having a space to place your green thumb endeavours is a must. This raised bed planter is made with harvest cedar and includes a pre-formed fabric membrane liner as well as a storage self. It can work on a balcony or in a backyard to receive optimal daylight, depending on your space and herbs of choice. The herb divider keeps the herbs in separate pockets and the soil healthy and well-aerated. The cedar provides great insulation for the soil, which in turn supports healthy root growth and strong and leafy plants. 

As we near the warmer months, you may naturally start thinking about cooling beverages, like margaritas. If you’re a fan of this classic cocktail, then you may want to invest in a frozen drink maker, like this one. The Margaritaville Bahamas Frozen Concoction Maker with travel bag is ideal for larger-batch drinks, making four cups at a time, and mixing the right proportion of ice with your ingredients.

One of those essential kitchen tools every home cook should own, these multipurpose kitchen shears come in a three-pack and feature a fine edge with fine teeth for grabbing stubborn materials. Whether you’re snipping herbs, opening packages, or cutting meat, they also come with a handy bottle opener, a twist top opener and a prying tool. The shears are heavy duty and detachable, featuring a stainless-steel blade construction, and non-slip, ergonomic handles for easy manoeuvring, wherever your tasks take you.

If you’re looking for a new cookware set, HENCKELS 13-piece Clad Stainless Steel and Cast Iron Cookware set is a great option to stock your kitchen. You automatically get both five-ply stainless steel essentials as well as cast iron cookware. The collection is made for lifetime use and culinary performance. It features a thick alumnium core and five-ply construction that is fully clad from rim-to-rim for even cooking. Each piece is also designed for clean, easy non-drip pouring, with v-shaped riveted handles. The set works on all cooking surfaces and is oven-safe up to 500 °F.

If you are already a fan of the Kitchenaid StandMixer, you may be thinking about ways to extend the mixer’s function even further. You can do so with this attachment pack from KitchenAid, which features a food grinder, sausage stuffer, and fresh prep slicer/shredder. Just attach the accessory to the power hub of your stand mixer, and it will power through the ingredient of your choice. Use your own fresh, wholesome ingredients or mix in classic favourites. The sausage stuffer allows you to make anything from a breakfast sausage to a large Italian Sausage.

If you prefer your frozen treats in one of the forms described above, you can’t go wrong with this Cuisinart Gelateria Frozen Yogurt, Ice Creat, Gelato and Sorbet Maker. Make your favourite blends, using the freshest and fruitiest ingredients for ultimate flavour. It comes with a 1.9 L (2 qt.) capacity, a control panel with an LCD screen, countdown timer with auto shutoff, ingredient spout with an integrated measuring cup, a recipe book and three settings with multiple speeds.

Having some pantry staples on-hand is a pro move. Whether you have unexpected company coming by for brunch, or are simply relishing a slow-brew Sunday morning, you may want to try this classic breakfast with a healthier twist. The Organic Traditions Matcha Pancake & Waffle Mix comes in a two-pack and is plant-based, non-GMO, gluten-free and organic, making delicious wholesome breakfasts easy. The resulting pancakes (or waffles) are subtly sweet, fluffy and nutrient dense. The blend includes certified gluten-free oat flour, prebiotic green banana flour, and delicately sweet coconut flour with premium Japanese matcha. They are a great source of fibre, calcium and iron.  

For a healthier treat, try these No Sugar Keto Bars. They come with eight chocolate peanut butter and four chocolate chip cookie dough bars and pack healthy fats and protein, while bringing zero sugar. They are all-natural, gluten-free, dairy-free and non-GMO. 

Mary’s Organic Original Crackers are a crunchy, good-for-you snacking option that is organic, gluten-free, vegan and non-GMO. Eat them on their own, or pair with your favourite dip, and you’re set. 

There’s no reason to limit your love of chips to the familiar potato potato root vegetable alone. Terra Real Vegetable Chips are an incredibly delicious and vibrant blend of sweet potato, purple sweet potato and batata. The snack is kosher, vegan, gluten-free, cholesterol-free, trans fat-free and low in saturated fat. It’s also vegan and non-GMO. You’ll get a perfect mix of savoury-and-sweet options with every bite.