I've been a Costco executive member for 18 years. Here are 9 items I always buy for my family of 5.

Phoebe Farag Mikhail, a Costco executive member for 18 years, shares her list of nine essential items she always buys for her family of five. She relies on Costco's Kirkland Signature products to feed her family without breaking the bank. Red meat is expensive, so she purchases ground beef in bulk and divides it into freezer bags for various meals, such as Egyptian-style kofta and beef stew.

Costco's pita bread is a staple in her household, used for making inexpensive and filling sandwiches. Her teenage son creates a seafood pasta using Kirkland Signature farm-raised tilapia, which she praises for its ease of preparation and affordability. The family enjoys spicy Amylu Andouille chicken sausages, grilled or cooked in a skillet and served over rice.

Organic Kirkland Signature eggs are a breakfast favorite, often combined with chicken sausage to create a baked egg casserole. Turkey bacon, preferred over pork bacon, is served with eggs and in bacon-chicken sandwiches. Lastly, she buys Poppen smoked Norwegian salmon slices, appreciating their thicker slices and included honey-mustard dill dressing for easy meal preparation.