I develop recipes for a living. Here are 9 Trader Joe's items I use to make easy meals and desserts.

As a recipe developer, I love shopping at Trader Joe's for items to make easy meals and desserts.Hetal VasavadaI'm a recipe developer who regularly shops at Trader Joe's for quality ingredients.As a vegetarian, I love the store's super-firm tofu and vegetable masala burgers.When I want to make dessert, I reach for Trader Joe's butter waffle cookies and chocolate chunks.As a freelance recipe developer and food writer of over 15 years, I love browsing the aisles of Trader Joe's for new items I can