My enthusiasm for Costco dates back to childhood when weekend outings with my mother and grandmother were common.

Back then the free tastes and a piece of pizza from the cafe stood out. These days as an adult in New York City the main draw is stocking up on large quantities to cut costs.

Our tiny apartment presents the main obstacle.

Still my roommate and I head to Costco once or twice each month to gather as many bulk goods as our space allows.

Although the nearest warehouse requires a 15-minute walk a 20-minute subway ride and another 15-minute walk the value and quality make every trip worthwhile.

These eight items top our list on every visit.

We always find room in our fridge for Spindrift sparkling water.

With limited room we select just one drink in bulk per trip. Spindrift sparkling water ranks high among our choices.

On this visit we selected a 30-count variety pack that includes lemon limeade strawberry lemonade and pink lemonade.

Kirkland Signature organic Greek yogurt is one of my favorite snacks.

Organic Greek yogurt at a reasonable price can be hard to locate in neighborhood stores. The Kirkland Signature version proves both affordable and delicious.

I often mix it into dishes for extra protein or eat it plain as a fast snack.

Nothing beats a New York City slice, but our favorite at-home option is Milton's cauliflower-crust veggie pizza.

Even in a city known for pizza I sometimes prefer a frozen choice from Costco.

Milton's roasted-vegetable cauliflower-crust pizza serves as an easy dinner option in our small space.

It bakes in roughly 12 to 15 minutes and we usually pair it with one of Costco's organic salad kits. We also enjoy dipping slices in ranch dressing.

Kevin's Natural Foods cilantro-lime chicken is easy to make and delicious.

Kevin's Natural Foods cilantro-lime chicken helps create fast evening meals.

While the chicken heats on the stove I often prepare broccoli in the air fryer and warm microwave rice.

The brand offers additional chicken varieties such as Hawaiian-style and teriyaki.

Amylu organic chicken burgers make a great protein-packed dinner.

Each Costco trip includes the Amylu organic chicken burgers flavored with caramelized onion and aged white cheddar.

The package holds eight patties and every serving delivers 19 grams of protein.

For a quick satisfying meal I warm a patty place it on a toasted bun with cheese and sometimes add avocado.

The Good Foods avocado mash always comes home with me.

Rather than letting half an avocado go to waste I purchase Good Foods organic avocado mash at Costco.

Seasoned with sea salt and black pepper the mash stores well in the refrigerator and works perfectly for one serving of avocado toast.

Each box holds 16 single packs which suits my roommate and me without crowding the fridge.

I could eat the Amylu chicken breakfast sausage links every single morning.

The Amylu chicken breakfast sausage links stand out as a tasty and flexible morning staple I always select at Costco.

Besides great flavor each serving provides 12 grams of protein.

I enjoy them alongside fruit and eggs or next to overnight oats.

Skinny Dipped dark-chocolate peanut butter cups are so tasty.

I have a sweet tooth and although I watch my sugar intake I like to explore low-sugar treats at Costco.

The Skinny Dipped dark chocolate peanut butter cups contain only 3 grams of sugar per serving remain gluten-free and deliver excellent taste.