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They have really good pre-seasoned meats and fish. I recently got salmon fillets that were delicious. They also have really tasty washed and seasoned brussel sprouts.

Buy whatever meat you want from the meat section and go to the frozen section to the part that I call the meal starters. That's where they have the frozen risottos, pastas, quinoa, etc. My favorite is to cut up a chicken breast and then add a package of the mushroom fettuccine. I also add whatever veggies I want. Our usuals are broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, etc. Most of those can be found in the frozen section.

But I could probably post a million dinner options from TJ's.

I JUST did this on my lunch break! I picked up some salmon filets with a herb-dijon rub on them and some asparagus. Easy quick grilling meal!

Pork gyoza and steamed green beans.

Baked orange chicken with rice and a vegetable.

Calzones with their pre-made pizza dough and whatever you want inside.

Paninis with proscuitto, spinach, and cheese.

Fresh tortellini with whatever kind of sauce you want (they have a ton of options).

I am not really big on frozen fish or entrees, but these are my TJ's go-to meals.

@autumnlove: Let me see if I can rattle some off.

In the "meal starter" section, I love the following:

Gnocci
Penne arrabiata (I think)
Mushroom risotto (I add white wine and LOTS of parm)
Polenta (two diff kinds. One is little polenta balls and the other is what you would think of polenta)

I know there are other pasta dishes that are awesome, I just can't think of them. For each one, I bulk them up with TJ's frozen veggies, which I love and think they have great prices. And I add whatever protein I want. Usually it's a chicken breast. And I can get away with using less chicken if I cut it up and add it in rather than cooking separate and having on the side.

I hear good things about their orange chicken and other asian dishes and you can pair with their frozen rice.

I love their pasta sauces and usually add veggies to that as well with some ground beef over pasta.

Cover chicken breasts with their pesto and bake or saute some shrimp and mix in some pesto in the end.

Have leftover chicken? Slice and reheat in a pan with a little pesto or their romano caesar dressing and serve over a salad.

Sometimes we just make some of the Gyoza and eat those for dinner but that's not exactly healthy

Some of their flatbreads are straight up delicious. Serve with a salad.

Like Indian? They have some amazing simmer sauces. Chicken and veggies simmered in sauce over their rice.

That's all I got for now. . .

1. Boneless Korean or Hawaiian short ribs grilled or broiled, microwave-ready package of asparagus in the fresh veggie section, frozen brown rice.

2. Any flavor of chicken sausage. A bag of washed kale sauteed up and wilted with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice and chili flakes. Microwave ready baby potatoes in the fresh veggie section.

3. A fresh pork tenderloin seasoned quickly with mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and your favorite dry herb, broiled/roasted. Frozen french green beans sauteed in olive oil, salt and pepper, and garlic powder. Frozen mashed sweet potatoes.

4. Burgers and all the fixings with frozen sweet potato fries.

5. Boneless skinless chicken and a jar of their curry simmer sauces. Add some green beans or bell peppers to the mix (fresh or frozen). Serve over frozen jasmine rice.

6. Frozen panko crusted tilapia filets served with lemon wedges. Couscous or quinoa cooked with chicken broth and grated parmesan. Serve with frozen Soycutash mix.

@MUI831: @gingerbebe: THANKS!

We had to go to Target today to exchange some of DD's birthday gifts and she is down for her long nap now. I definitely want to go TJs tomorrow morning!