Episode 97: We Wish You A Trader Joe's Holiday Shopping List

Inside Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's

Arts, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Food

4.7 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 December 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Oh by golly there's a lot to discover this holiday season at your neighborhood Trader Joe's! In this episode of Inside Trader Joe's, we're sharing an inside look at just a few – okay, 16, so... several? – of our favorite finds for this festive season. Breakfast goodies and crunchy cookies. A quartet of trios ready for gifting to the foodies on your list (including yourself!). Cheeses for all the occasions. And salads and apps to make every gathering great. Tune in, make a list, then hop on your sleigh and head to TJ's to pick up everything you need (and want!) to make your holidays merry and bright.

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0:00.0	Are you ready for the Trader Joe's holiday shopping list episode? Yes, I am, and this year, let's set it to music. Like how? Like chestnuts peeled and cooked on an open fire. That's on the shopping list. Walking in a truffle risotto wonderland. Okay, but not if we actually have to sing. Have yourself. Almost a kilo of Belgian chocolate. That's very clever, man.
0:21.8	Let it go inside Trader Joe's.
0:23.6	Let it Joe.
0:28.4	I'm Tara Miller, Director of Words and Phrases and Clause.
0:35.5	And I'm Matt Sloan, the culture and innovation guy at Trader Ho-Ho Ho's. Oh, you are innovative, that's for sure. See what I did there? Oh, yeah. Hey, listen, we have a lot of stuff in this shopping list podcast episode. And there are so many more products on our shelves right now that are only there for a limited time. This is just a small number. The crew, well, they put in a lot of hard work to develop those ideas into actual things on the shelves.
1:00.0	So, even though it's a really busy time of year, we hope that you can take a bit of extra time to look around when you stop by.
1:08.0	Especially during the holidays.
1:10.0	All right, since we've already mentioned chestnuts and chocolate, let's begin there.
1:15.5	Chestnuts.
1:16.6	Iconic, even if misunderstood, even if we have no idea what to do with them, we're ready.
1:22.3	I think at the holidays, it's that time that people maybe know what to do with them, right?
1:26.3	You put them into stuffings, you put them into dressings, you put them into rice dishes,
1:32.3	you add them to sides.
1:33.3	Might even put them into a salad.
1:35.3	They require no work for you other than to open up the package and do what you want with them.
1:40.3	They're already cooked. They're nice, soft texture, and they taste delicious. Unless you are really set on roasting over an open fire, it's a lot of work. And these chestnuts
1:50.0	are easy. And if you're looking for a way to integrate that classic holiday flavor,
1:55.1	even if you want to try them, what an easy way to try chestnuts without having to roast anything?
2:00.2	Yeah. One idea that our produce category manager mentioned to me when it comes to like, how do I use chestnuts?
2:07.4	Chestnut suit is apparently a huge thing in the holiday season.
2:10.7	You probably are going to get an immersion stick blender for the holidays.
2:14.1	This would be a great use for it.
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