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Spicy Uncured Charcuterie Collection

A good charcuterie always starts with the meat, and Trader Joe's is stocked with plenty of options. This premium $9 spicy trio is insanely tasty, provides you with a nice variety, plus, they make really stunning meat roses.

Salame di Parma Mild Salami

I'll also always typically grab a second option for meat, and that second grab tends to be salami since it's super salty and easy to eat with crackers and bits of cheese in the same bite. This $6 pack is described as "well-balanced" and "mild" so everyone will enjoy snacking on the slices.

Double Cream Brie

Brie is where it's at, and it gets even better when you whip up a simple baked brie to pair with the rest of your charcuterie goodies. To make mine, I'll snag this $8.49 block, chop it up and put it in a ramekin, and bake it at a high temp until it's nice and bubbly. It makes the perfect snack to dip crackers in, plus you can easily elevate it with two of my favorite add-ins below...

Spicy Honey Sauce

Yup – hot honey supremacy! Drizzling a bit of this on top of my baked brie truly changes everything. Both the sweet and spicy components of this $5 bottle pair wonderfully with brie – you'll be addicted once you try it, I promise.

Fig Butter

This $3 fig butter also goes absolutely nuts when you use it as a baked brie topper. It's super simple and subtly sweet. If you love complex, elevated flavors, you've gotta try this pick. It also works well on toasts, sammies, and even burgers!

Fig & Olive Crisps

Out of the literal millions of crackers Trader Joe's has to offer, I think these $4 babies are the best money can buy. Each bite is infused with flax, sesame, and sunflower seeds for a yummy crunch, plus, they're made with figs and olives that provide a delectable salty-sweet balance. What I like most about 'em is they have great structural integrity, so they don't break when you use them for dipping or layering between meats and cheeses.

Prosciutto Wrapped Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

This $5 snack has the best of both worlds, so it could be a good grab if you want to set up a snack board quickly without spending over $15 on a full suite of meats and cheeses. They're definitely easy to inhale because they're flavorful as ever!

Garlic & Jalapeño Stuffed Olives

I could go on and on and on and on about these stuffed olives. They're insane. A jar doesn't ever last long in my fridge. Each plump bite is packed with slivers of garlic and jalapeño, though they're not overly spicy. The brine balances everything out wonderfully. I like to serve these in a tiny bowl on top of my charcuterie boards and eat 'em up!

Ciabatta Demi-Baguette

This bread is a must if you're looking to made a baked brie with your charcuterie board: slice it up, toast the pieces for a bit, and you have the perfect vessel for a spoonful of melty brie paired with either the hot honey or fig jam. I tend to buy this "demi" size because I often enjoy my charcuterie boards with one or two other people, but TJ's also sells full-size baguettes to feed bigger crowds!

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

These PB cups easily rank in my top 10 favorite Trader Joe's products of all time. Encased in decadent dark chocolate, these bites also hold plenty of creamy peanut butter for a timeless treat – especially one you'll want to unwrap after chowing down on charcuterie!

Choceur Easter Caramel Filled Mini Chocolate Bunnies

These decadent lil' bunny chocolates from Germany are filled with caramel for extra Easter indulgence. Whether you break up the $3.39 box across several baskets or use the whole thing to fill your home's candy dish, you simply need to have a taste!

Our Specialty Double Layer Carrot Cake

No baked good screams 'Easter' like a carrot cake does! Aldi's bakery is more than ready to sweeten up your celebrations this year with this stacked dessert topped with the most adorable carrot motif.

Create-A-Treat Easter Colorful Eggs Decorate Cookie Kit

This is the perfect Aldi Easter item to snag to get your fix of family fun this season. Complete with 8 nut-free cookies, some candies for decorating, and a few bags of easy-to-use icing in the coolest spring colors, you can get real creative then have a personalized sweet treat to chow down on!

Moser Roth Easter Chocolate Truffle Eggs

This is not your ordinary dozen of eggs – these truffles that span stunning flavors like strawberry rhubarb, raspberry cream, lemon mousse, chocolate mousse, and sea salt caramel make a very bougie Easter dessert for just $4! Each one is decorated differently, so they'll look great once you spread 'em out on a themed charcuterie board or dessert plate.

Southern Grove Easter Springtime Trail Mix

This super-sweet trail mix leans into the Easter spirit with plenty of chocolate pieces and salty components. It boasts a nice and balanced flavor profile that you can totally enjoy leading up to Easter Sunday yourself or simply sprinkle into your loved ones' Easter baskets!

Emporium Selection Raspberry & White Chocolate Wensleydale Cheese

We've never been more convinced to try a 'sweet' cheese before, but this egg-shaped one from Aldi looks pretty dang good. According to the grocer, it's infused with raspberries and white chocolate for a "burst of sweetness in every bite." They recommend eating it with crackers, cured meats, and dried fruits, so it'd be a stunning Easter basket stuffer for the charcuterie fanatic in your life or a unique addition to your own snacky plans!

Clancy's Carrot Cake Flavored Kettle Corn

Kettle corn is already so freakin' yummy, but when you work in a carrot cake flavor, it gets even better. Plus, it's undeniably seasonal for Eastertime – any snack lover will definitely go nuts for this Aldi find (us included)!

Annie's Springtime Yummy Bunnies & Cheddar Pasta

Mac and cheese can totally be an Easter treat, and this $1.44 box proves it! Souped up with 4 fun themed pasta shapes and a flavorful cheese sauce made without artificial flavors and colors, the whole fam will enjoy eating this for lunch or dinner as we approach Easter Sunday.

Merci Easter European Chocolates

Filled with the "finest assortment" of European chocolates, this Easter-themed box of goodies contains 20 chocolatey, snackable sticks fixed with 8 standout flavors, like hazelnut almond and marzipan. We recommend handing out a few of 'em per each Easter basket you're putting together so everyone gets a taste!

Baker's Corner Carrot Cake Pancake Mix

Easter brunch is calling! Now you can have a fancy feast right at home (and for way less $ than your average brunch spot) with this $4carrot cake-flavored pancake mix. We're drooling already! This would make an epic Easter basket stuffer alongside a cute Easter-themed spatula set and a bottle of maple syrup.

May 2025

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (April 22, 2025)

April 2025

All That Life Can Afford by Emily Everett

Considered one of our most-anticipated new books in April, All That Life Can Afford grapples with one young woman's experience with a fast-paced life filled with classism. It begins with an introduction of Anna and her love for the "beautiful" London. Based on glossy images in Library books, she's convinced that's the place she needs to be. But she's sorely disappointed when she arrives to find a gloomy place that mirrors life in her hometown.

Before long, Anna's swept into the luxurious life of the Wilders as their daughter's tutors and begins experiencing the glitz she thought London would give her. From parties to two attractive pursuits, she's living a life that many dream of...until she begins to struggle under the crushing weight of portraying a "rich and famous" lifestyle" that doesn't match her background.

March 2025

Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

Beth and Frank seem like they have it all on the surface of their marriage, but that's only because they've been avoiding a huge elephant in the room. Bliss seems like a wonderful place to stay, but Frank's brother commits a crime that stirs up the presence of Gabriel Wolfe. He's the man that used to make Beth's heart beat so long ago, but she swore him off after their romance ended in heartbreak. But now he's back with a son named Leo who feels familiar to Beth.

It doesn't take long for Beth and Gabriel to start interacting, but it comes with painful memories that threaten her marriage with Frank. There'll be a reckoning soon enough, forcing Beth to make peace with her past, present and future.

February 2025

Isolaby Allegra Goodman

When readers are first introduced to Marguerite, she's an heiress who has a promising future ahead of her. With barely anything to worry about, she enjoys a sweet childhood until she becomes an orphan under the care of a reckless man. Not only does he seize the inheritance that was intended for her, he also behaves cruelly and leaves her stranded on an island.

Facing perilous weather and other unspeakable things, Marguerite learns how to survive with "faith the size of a mustard seed."

Reese Witherspoon says, "This is easily one of my favorite historical fiction reads yet," (via Instagram).

January 2025

The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan (New Release)

It's not until something forces her to make peace with where she comes from that 'Cate Kay' decides it's time to stop running from who she is.

Reese Witherspoon says, "Have you ever felt like you were living more than one life? That’s exactly what Cate Kay is grappling with in our January pick, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by @KateFagan3. She’s a literary sensation, the face behind a blockbuster film trilogy, but her life isn’t what it seems. This story swept me away with its big dreams, love, and unexpected twists," (via Instagram).