I'm a chef. Here are 13 things I always buy at Sam's Club for my family.

My favorite biscotti recipe calls for a 50/50 mixture of all-purpose and almond flour — I love the richness and extra nutty flavor the latter adds.

Almond flour can be pricy, so I prefer to buy it in bulk and store it in the freezer to keep it fresh for longer. 

I love adding smoked salmon to toast, pasta, and eggs. The fillets from Honey Smoked Fish Co. strike the ideal balance of salty, sweet, and tender.

They flake up nicely and instantly elevate even the most humdrum dish.

Although I prefer my filtered NYC tap water, I like to treat myself to a Bai antioxidant water on occasion. My favorite flavor is blueberry.

Buying these flavorful waters in bulk saves me tons compared to picking up a bottle at the local bodega now and then. 

I love adding nuts to salads and baked goods and occasionally making homemade nut milk.

But nuts can get expensive so I try to buy them in bulk. I usually get Wonderful Pistachios, which I use for topping granola and sprinkling over roasted vegetables. I also buy Sam's Club Member's Mark unsalted raw cashews, which make the creamiest nut milk.

A warehouse store like Sam's Club is a great place to stock up on your favorite booze on the cheap.

I always grab a few bottles of Francis Ford Coppola claret, which is delicious when paired with pasta and red sauce.

Barilla is my go-to for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, and it's nice to get a slew of fun pasta shapes in one swoop with this variety pack. It includes short- and long-cut noodles for any sauce.

Rao's Homemade sauce is my go-to jarred tomato sauce. It's super savory and full of umami.

Sometimes I just top my pasta with Rao's, other times I dress up my dish with extra vegetables or protein.

Grillo's is my favorite pickle brand, and no container is too big for my appetite. These dills are wonderfully crisp and not too salty. They're especially delicious in a sandwich.

Good butter is the foundation of many great dishes, and I personally love the rich, unctuous flavor of Kerrygold. The shimmery golden wrapper also makes preparing morning toast feel a touch fancier.

Yes, this is a massive block of cheddar. But at the rate that my family consumes grilled-cheese sandwiches, it won't last long. We love the sophisticated bite of Cabot's Extra Sharp.

I reach for Morton salt whether I'm baking cookies or searing burgers. I'm constantly grabbing generous pinches from my always-full salt well and I keep at least one box in the pantry for backup.

Good-quality vanilla extract is a must in many of my favorite baking recipes, but the tiniest bottle seems to cost a fortune at the average grocery store.

It lasts a long time, so I prefer to buy a bigger container that's much more economical, ounce-for-ounce.

While I'm piling my cart high with things I'll have to Tetris into my apartment somehow, I like to celebrate my finds by treating myself to a bouquet of Sam's Club flowers.

There's usually a good variety and I think they're a sleeper hit.