These budget-friendly buys land in my cart on practically every trip.

Salad essentialsand even some salad kitsare usually on the docket, plus a trip over to the spices section.

Theres lots to keep an eye out for at Sams, even if youre on a budget.

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Raos Homemade Marinara Sauce

Its been tough to enjoy other brands of pasta sauce since I first tried Raos.

(You dont have to take my word for it.

Our test kitchen named Raos marinarathe best jarred sauce on the market.)

But that just means that Sams 2-pack of 22-ounce jars ofRaos Homemade Marinarais an especially good deal.

Serve this sauce with your favorite noodles for a fast weeknight dinner, and youre all set.

Black Peppercorn Grinder

If youre anything like me, you go through black peppercorns faster than seems possible.

Thats why I always keep around one of these enormous, 7-ounce grinders from Sams.

By the way, that means youre gettingthe healthiest kind of orange juiceon the market.

If youve got an orange juice occasion coming up, snag one of these bottles for $9.98.

Grab a tub for $6.25 on your next trip.

With this enormous pack ofromaine hearts, your mileage may vary.

You could also use some of the heads to make a stunning dinner party salad.

And if you have weight-loss goals,romaine is pretty niftyon that front as well.

I even enjoy snacking on the slices by themselves or with a little hummus on the side.

Plus, bell pepperspack in some health benefitstoo.

Their vitamin C content makes them especially appealing during cold and flu season.

you’re able to grab apack of six peppersfor $6.72.

Just follow a tip from one of our editors andstore the Parm in the freezer.