Im not gonna lie.

Ineverused to shop at Whole Foods.

Im a die-hard farmers market/Trader Joes/Costco/Berkeley Bowl/occasionally Sprouts kinda gal.

Baked Salmon Boxed Mac and Cheese Sauteed Kale

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Then the pandemic happened.

And quite honestly that meant that Whole Foods had a shorter line.

My Trader Joesstillhas a 30-minute wait.

Baked Salmon Boxed Mac and Cheese Sauteed Kale

At my Whole Foods, it’s possible for you to walk right in.

But rich enough to shop at the infamousWhole Paycheck?

Thats actually what I want to talk about.

Fried Eggs Baked Potatoes Sauteed Rainbow Chard w Avocado

Each of these gems is less than $5 per serving.

Season with salt, pepper, and chili powder to taste.

If Im wanting something hearty for breakfast, Ill often buy this exact combination to enjoy throughout the week.

Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas and Roasted Cauliflower

If youre looking for a good fried egg tutorial, we have onehere.

In the mood for a scramble?Hereshow I do it.

Want to switch it up?

Homemade Vegetable Mozzarella Pizza

Trythese breakfast tacosusing a mix of whatever ingredients you have on hand.

Roast until golden, for 10 minutes on each side.

Its fun because he loves to prep the dough while I chop the toppings.

Buttermilk Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Fresh Strawberries

The prices were reasonable too.

Top with strawberries and optional sweetener.

I got this Whole Foods rotisserie chicken for my husbands lunch and he loved it.

Rotisserie Chicken Bowl with Rice and Lentils

Drizzle the bowl with your favorite dressing and you are good to go!

Theyre quick, easy, and fillingespecially if you top them right.

This veggie lox bagel is one of my favorite lazy meals.

Easy Vegetarian Lox Bagel

Its packed with flavor but takes literally no time to throw together.

If you need a tutorial, I have onehere.

Lastly, drizzle with a bit of olive oil on top and sprinkle with fresh cracked salt and pepper.

Beans and Rice Wet Burrito with Avocado

Top with 14 cup of salsa and avocado slices.

Want to know what was recommended the most consistently?

THE WHOLE FOODS VEGAN DONUT.

Vegan Doughnut

Im obsessed with their glazed donuts (especially the ones topped with maple and blueberry).

But those were sold out.

This crumb donut is a close second.

It was firm but still flaky.

It was sweet but not too.