{"id":38015,"date":"2023-09-12T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/12\/21-trader-joes-fall-groceries-the-employees-are-most-excited-about\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T20:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T20:30:00","slug":"21-trader-joes-fall-groceries-the-employees-are-most-excited-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/12\/21-trader-joes-fall-groceries-the-employees-are-most-excited-about\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Trader Joe&#8217;s Fall Groceries the Employees Are Most Excited About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__affiliate-slot\">\n<p>We independently select these products\u2014if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__image Post__item--first\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure Figure--mobile-full-bleed\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174\"><a href=\"#pinit\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/trader-joes-fall-groceries-podcast-2023-23577742?utm_source=pinterest&amp;utm_medium=tracking&amp;utm_campaign=inline-img-share\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tag=\"inline\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_1000\/k%2Farchive%2F22ed2d5df8009ea77c51864702c3836533dc871d\" data-pin-description=\"Post Image\" data-gtm-placement=\"inline\" data-gtm-ignore-outbound-link=\"true\" aria-label=\"Pin It button\" class=\"jsx-2142311700 PinItButton\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image-info\"><figcaption class=\"jsx-1605011749 jsx-485434604 ImageCaption\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1605011749 jsx-485434604 ImageCaption__credit\">\n<p>Credit: Photo: Joe Lingeman; Design: The Kitchn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Pumpkin pandemonium may already be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/pumpkin-recipes-2-22949430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in full swing<\/a>, but \u2014 shockingly \u2014 that\u2019s not what\u2019s on the tips of this Trader Joe\u2019s duo\u2019s tongues. In the latest episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traderjoes.com\/home\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inside Trader Joe\u2019s<\/a> podcast, which dropped earlier today, co-hosts Tara Miller and Matt Sloan share details about dozens of new and returning seasonal groceries. (That, BTW, is just a small percentage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traderjoes.com\/home\/discover\/stories\/fall-products-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the 146 products<\/a> coming to stores this fall.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Their focus: fall\u2019s <em>slightly<\/em> less-prominent flavors, including maple, apple, cinnamon, clove, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/best-halloween-candy-23577501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halloween candy<\/a> (yes, this is its own flavor), and more. Pumpkin, of course, does make an appearance in not one, but two new products that are just too <em>gourd<\/em>-geous to pass over. Here\u2019s the full list of their 21 favorites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>1. Mini Maple Flavored Marshmallows <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Matt describes these as \u201cwhat you\u2019d have on pancakes in marshmallow form.\u201d The vegan mini mallows are \u201cperfect for floating in cocoa,\u201d or maybe even in a cup of TJ\u2019s Autumn Harvest Tea, and, of course, folded into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/rice-krispies-treats-recipe-reviews-23153075\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rice Krispies Treats<\/a>, adds Tara.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>2. Organic Maple Vinaigrette Dressing\u00a0<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/how-to-make-a-basic-vinaigrette-226699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">classic vinaigrette<\/a> with maple syrup is making its sophomore return to shelves. New last year, the dressing is \u201cactually a great marinade,\u201d says Matt for chicken and vegetables, or even added to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/recipe-weeknight-vegetable-stir-fry-241996\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stir-fry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>3. Organic Vermont Maple Syrup, Bourbon Barrel Aged<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no alcohol in here,\u201d says Matt; the flavor actually comes from barrels that the bourbon itself is aged in. The \u201cabsolutely tasty\u201d syrup is great on the usual breakfast suspects (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/how-to-make-french-toast-at-home-195896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French toast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/pancakes-recipe-263226\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pancakes<\/a>, etc.) or vanilla ice cream (Tara\u2019s pick), and \u201cwould be fantastic as a counterpoint to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/how-to-cook-a-ham-267573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ham<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__image\">\n<figure data-testid=\"figure\" class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure\">\n<div class=\"jsx-748943240 jsx-4058332174 Figure__image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FEdit%2F2019-09-TJsNewFallGroceries%2FIMG_1271\" alt=\"Post Image\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Another returning favorite, this salsa is so good Matt eats it \u201cright out of the jar with the spoon.\u201d Made with pumpkin, butternut squash, apples, tomatillos, lime, and a little bit of jalape\u00f1o, the duo also recommend pairing it with chips and cottage cheese, or pouring it over fish, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/how-to-make-roasted-pork-tenderloin-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-211998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pork tenderloin<\/a>, and enchiladas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>This limited-edition spice is about to be a mainstay in our cool-weather baking and cooking. Mix it into butter and spread on toast and biscuits, or use as a glaze for meats and vegetables. It\u2019s key to this year\u2019s spiced-up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/how-to-make-cutout-sugar-cookies-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-213577\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sugar cookies<\/a> and also a non-negotiable for your next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/how-to-make-classic-pumpkin-pie-for-thanksgiving-197418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pumpkin pie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>6. Double Fold Bourbon Vanilla Extract with Vanilla Bean Seeds<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Speaking of fall baking, this 3.55-ounce bottle with the very long name has twice the amount of extractives (a.k.a. vanilla-ness) than your standard vanilla extract. Plus, the bean seeds add that classic fleck of color to your cookies, cakes, pies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/how-to-make-whipped-cream-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-102056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whipped creams<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B21kQ53pYuO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">After a three-year hiatus<\/a> (due to some production issues with a supplier), the beloved Halloween gummies are back. \u201cThey\u2019re so soft. They\u2019re so juicy. They have so much flavor and there\u2019s 20 [mini] bags in this bag,\u201d says Tara.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>8. Wicked Good Mini Chocolate Bars<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Years of requests for chocolate Halloween candy has resulted in this variety bag of some of the most iconic flavor combos. Sold in packs of 24, trick-or-treaters (or just fortunate snackers) can choose between four chocolate-covered bars: nougat and caramel, peanut and caramel, caramel and wafer, and nougat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Unlike classic American chocolatey fudge, this English variety has an \u201cicy\u201d texture, explains Matt (a.k.a. it\u2019s less creamy, more sugary) with \u201clots of butter flavor and a little bit of saltiness.\u201d It\u2019s made in traditional copper pans, according to Alison, a category manager for candy at TJ\u2019s, and is cooled two days before it\u2019s cut. Take a cue from Alison and crumble it over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/the-best-way-to-pop-popcorn-23125030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">popcorn<\/a> for your next movie night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>10. Cinnamon Sugar Toffee Trio<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>From the makers of that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traderjoes.com\/home\/products\/pdp\/english-toffee-with-nuts-092815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nutty English Toffee<\/a> (you know the one sold in the canisters), comes this sweet variety pack: buttery crunchy toffee pieces dipped in either milk, dark, or white chocolate, and then covered in cinnamon and sugar. It\u2019s one of Alison\u2019s favorite items, and just hearing about it we totally get why.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>11. Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>It\u2019s baaaaaack. The unexpected hit has been earning rave reviews from shoppers since 2017. The three-cheese blend (gouda, cheddar, and Parm) is so creamy people can\u2019t get enough. That\u2019s not hyperbole: \u201cThis year we are working to have so much more than we\u2019ve ever had,\u201d says Matt. \u201cI\u2019m not sure it\u2019s enough still, but we\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>12. Mini Pumpkin Ginger Scones<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>What\u2019s great about this new freezer find (aside from the obvious: mini, pumpkin, ginger, scones (!)), is that they don\u2019t need to be thawed or proofed before you bake them, according to Tara. Just 14 minutes stands between you and a just-out-the-oven crumbly scone topped with crystalized ginger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>13. Chocolate Hazelnut Ground Coffee<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Naturally, you\u2019ll want a freshly brewed cup of coffee to go with your warm scone. Arriving in stores now for a limited time, this popular duo \u2014 chocolate and hazelnut \u2014\u00a0is a fan favorite.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>14. Avocado Ranch Salad Kit<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Chopped veggies, plus \u201ccrunchy bits, corn chips, a little bit of cheddar cheese, and a delicious creamy avocado ranch dressing,\u201d says Matt, this kit is equally as great for potlucks as it is parties of one. If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, add sliced steak or tofu to really round out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/baking-sheet-salad-23565260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">baking sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>15. Honeycrisp Apple Granola<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Made with rolled oats, dried Honeycrisp apple slices, cane sugar, honey, molasses, and fall spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and clove, Matt would like us all to know this granola \u201chas a lot of nice apple flavor.\u201d (It may sound silly, he explains, but it\u2019s important to mention, especially if you\u2019ve fallen victim to artificial-tasting granolas). It\u2019s a seasonal item \u201cright now,\u201d but that could change should it become enough of a new favorite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>16. All-Butter Sugar Cookie Dough<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Found in the refrigerated section, this is TJ\u2019s \u201cfirst foray into a slice and bake cookie dough,\u201d says Tara. Made with nine ingredients (flour, sugar, butter, water, eggs, vanilla extract, vanilla bean, leavening, and sea salt), the ready-to-bake <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CxA2UXhOWib\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sugar cookie dough<\/a> \u201cshould be in stores \u2026 now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>17. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Ravioli<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Another newcomer this season, this gluten-free pumpkin ravioli is made with kabocha squash, pumpkin, ricotta, and Parm. Also found in the refrigerated section, it\u2019s \u201ca more savory take on pumpkin ravioli,\u201d says Tara with a \u201creally nice\u201d texture, according to Matt. He thinks \u201cyou\u2019d be hard pressed \u2026 to even realize that it\u2019s gluten-free.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>18. Garlic and Asiago Cheese Dip<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Rounding out the list of edible items is a duo of dips. First up: this cheesy garlicky dip that\u2019s coming to stores around the end of September. The refrigerated dip is meant to be served hot \u2014 two minutes in the microwave is all it needs, according to Tara, and you get \u201call the goodness of garlic bread as a dip,\u201d says Matt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>19. Roasted Hatch Chile and Jalape\u00f1o Cheese Dip<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Despite having sliced jalape\u00f1os on top and diced throughout (plus some hatch green chiles), this dip is \u201cnot super spicy,\u201d according to Tara. It\u2019s also less spicy than Matt was expecting, but is \u201cabsolutely full of \u2026 jalape\u00f1o pepper flavor.\u201d The heat is balanced out by the richness of the sour cream, sharp cheddar, and cream cheese. And will be available, a few weeks after its garlicky cousin, in mid-October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>20. Honey Hydration Day and Night Cream Duo<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>Inspired by the honeycomb\u2019s shape, this cream duo comes in two hexagonal glass jars with wooden tops (and, to stay on theme, a hexagonal box). Both creams, day and night, are made with Manuka honey and \u201cfeel really light on your skin,\u201d says Tara. They also have serious stocking-stuffer potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__heading Post__html\">\n<p><h2>21. Mini Succulent Skulls<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-2369542350 Post__item Post__html\">\n<div class=\"Html\">\n<p>These \u201cvibrantly-decorated, beautifully-designed ceramic\u201d sugar skulls, inspired by D\u00eda de los Muertos celebrations, have a fresh look. Also new this year, colorful dog- and cat-shaped planters. Just note: Tara\u2019s neighbors had to replant their succulents in front of their homes because \u201cthey are ginormous now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Which of these fall items are you most excited about? 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