Tender Chicken Meatballs, an Iconic Swedish Cake, and More: The Best New Trader Joe’s Groceries for October

By Mackenzie Filson

That’s at least how I try to approach Trader Joe’s pumpkin/maple/apple palooza, and it was frighteningly easy to join in the spirit this October. As a former employee, I have sampled no fewer than 200 different pumpkin products over the years, whether they be pumpkin candles or bites that tasted a little bit too much like a candle. I used to order the cheese at my Trader Joe’s store (fun fact: every single Trader Joe’s has an inventory that is ordered by the crew in that exact store; no automatic orders here), and I’ve barely missed a new cheese rollout since.