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The Kerrygold Irish cheddar cheese copycat you can find at Aldi

Aldi shoppers who are chefs, culinary judges, and parents shared the best dinner items to buy there, from Kirkwood chicken to Mama Cozzi's pizzas.

Aldi carries many of my favorite cheeses, like Gruyere and Irish cheddar, and my go-to pantry staples, including bread loaves and prosciutto.

Meredith Bethune is a writer covering health, food, travel, and the outdoors for publications like The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, and more. Her proudest accomplishment so far is completing the Long Trail, Vermont's 270-mile footpath through the wilderness. Most weekends, you can find her exploring trails in the Catskills, Adirondacks, Green Mountains, or Berkshires, weather permitting. She currently lives in Albany, New York.