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

The Poppen smoked Norwegian salmon slices and BelGioioso Italian cheese board are two of the best things I buy for my family at Costco.

Phoebe Farag Mikhail I use my Costco executive membership to shop at the warehouse and feed my family of five.

Kirkland Signature ground beef and farm-raised tilapia are some of my favorite protein sources.

My whole family loves the Columbus turkey bacon and Amylu Andouille chicken sausages.

At a time when online grocery shopping is often the most convenient option, Costco is one of the only stores I still visit in person.

As an executive member of 18 years, I count on the store's items to help me feed my family of five without spending a fortune.

And although I always love trying new products, here are nine tried-and-true items that almost always end up in my cart.

Costco is a great place to buy red meat in bulk.

Phoebe Farag Mikhail Red meat is expensive nowadays, so I like to buy ground beef in bulk at Costco.

I divide it into four freezer bags to spread over several meals, including Egyptian-style kofta and beef stew .

Pita bread is a staple in my house.

Phoebe Farag Mikhail I use Kirkland Signature pita bread for Egyptian-style hawashi sandwiches — a filling lunch that's inexpensive to make.

I'm hoping Costco comes up with a whole-wheat version of this pita in the future.

My son makes an excellent seafood pasta using Kirkland Signature farm-raised tilapia.