What’s New at Trader Joe’s in November? Apple-Pumpkin Hand Pies, Beefless Bulgogi and More
It’s no secret that we do basically all our Thanksgiving shopping at Trader Joe’s, since our grocery store boo’s shelves are packed with seasonal sides, mains and desserts galore. But what will we nosh on for the other 29 days of November? Here, our 13 favorite new TJ’s products to shop this month, from holiday-ready cheese spreads to shockingly satiating vegan dinners.
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1. Syrah-Soaked Toscano Cheese Spread & Dip
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This wine-infused cheese has been a long-time customer favorite, so there's no doubt it'll take off in its spreadable form too. Rich, nutty and fruity, it's just the ticket for elevating a holiday charcuterie board.
2. Korean Beefless Bulgogi
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Because a vegan diet shouldn't keep you from savoring the magic of Korean barbecue. This plant-based rendition of bulgogi uses textured soy protein and a traditional marinade made by TJ's Korean supplier, resulting in a dish that's sweet, salty and savory, all at once.
3. Bulgur Pilaf with Butternut Squash & Feta Cheese
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Give your annual wild rice dressing a break in favor of this unexpected bulgur side, dappled with tangy feta, winter squash and aromatic spices. Serve it solo or stuff it into a roast gourd.
4. Apple Crumble Pie
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Pumpkin pie is shaking in its boots. This confection, filled with tender, cinnamony Northern Spy apples and topped with buttery oat crumble, is bound to dethrone the O.G. Pass the vanilla ice cream.
5. Joe's Joe-Joe's Granola Cookies & Creme
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Cookies for breakfast? Don't mind if we do. Dig into clusters of toasted rolled oats, puffed brown rice, cocoa and crumbled Joe-Joe's-style chocolate-vanilla crème sandwiches, whether it be in a bowl with milk, mixed into Greek yogurt or atop a scoop of ice cream.
6. Spanish Style Rice
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Taco night just got even tastier (and easier to prepare). All this garlic-and-tomato rice needs to cook is about 4 minutes in the microwave or skillet. Use it in tacos, fajitas, burritos and quesadillas.
7. Cracked Olive Salad
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Known as olive schiacciate in Italy, these cured gems absorb more brine than non-cracked olives, resulting in a deeper flavor and softer texture. They're a prime topping for pizzas and sandwiches.
8. Gluten-Free Triple Ginger Muffins
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These just might be the softest, moistest gluten-free muffins you'll ever eat, thanks to sour cream and buttermilk in the batter. Not only are they made with a wheat-free flour blend, but they're also packed with ginger puree, candied ginger and crystallized ginger.
9. Vegan Salmonesque Spread
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One vegan, dairy-free bagel board, coming right up. Packed with bits of plant-based smoked "salmon," chopped dill and capers, this spread contains everything you love about a lox bagel, minus the actual fish.
10. Mashed Potatoes
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Check one side off your Thanksgiving to-do list with the help of these heat-and-eat spuds. They're optimally fluffy and made with milk, butter and salt, so they're easy to zhuzh up with roasted garlic, sour cream, cheese, scallions or bacon.
11. Red Pepper, Cranberry & Walnut Dip
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Peppery pimentos + sweet-tart cranberries + crunchy walnuts = a seasonal starter your guests won't be able to stop talking about (or noshing on). Slather it on warm crostini, serve it as a dip with chopped veggies or use it as filling for stuffed mushrooms.
12. Apple & Pumpkin Hand Pies
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Where should we start: that buttery, flaky crust, the decadent pumpkin puree or the juicy apples? Whatever your favorite thing about these portable treats is, do yourself a favor and wash 'em down with mulled apple cider.
13. Belgian Cookie Trio
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Made exclusively for TJ's in Belgium, this collection is just right for serving with coffee or hot cocoa. Indulge in three types of all-butter cookies to your heart's content: almond thins dipped in milk chocolate, waffle cookies dipped in dark chocolate and butter biscuits fully enrobed in dark chocolate.
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Taryn Pire is PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram @cookingwithpire.
