Trader Joe's has long been a time-saving weeknight savior. From the chain's hidden gems in the freezer aisle like creamy spinach artichoke dip to its internationally inspired quick-cooking hits ...

Trader Joe's carries chicken fried rice in the frozen foods section, and all you need to seriously turn up the volume is a few shakes of some Goya Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper.

My mother travels around the world in an RV, so we're rarely together. Whenever I shop at Trader Joe's, I feel like I'm shopping with her.