EXPERIMENTING WITH TRADER JOE'S FOODS TASTE TEST

We froze the Asiago Garlic Cheese Dip and reheated it to see if it was good so you don't have to. We also tried the NEW Wicked Good chocolate candy bars for Halloween, butternut squash and caramelized onion tart, a couple Oktoberfest beers, guacasalsa and a cheap-o wine that was pretty good!
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[@suzihofmeir2058]

So glad to hear the dip freezes well!! Thank you thank you! I will be stocking up my freezer now🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@leeannsanders7017]

I'm so glad to know that the dip can be frozen!! I was thinking it would make for great snacking/appetizer in Thanksgiving to eat on before the big dinner for those of us who eat about 4-5ish!! Same for Christmas Eve or day also!

[@KatieHespe]

That’s what I’m thinking too. I have to go back and get a couple more to store in the freezer.

[@susanjolly1794]

My store in CT is out of stock and won’t get it back for about two weeks

[@marypat9264]

Favorite Butterfinger least Laffy taffy

[@orangetzar7099]

Reese’s FastBreaks are criminally underrated. I agree with Tim, they’re top notch

[@LadyTrooper]

Yummmm!! I can't wait to try the Garlic cheese dip! 😋

[@rhonda3837]

Thanks guys. Igot some goodies today. The cheese dip and the squash tart. Looking forward to it. Yum

[@812BrownSugar]

I bought the Asiago cheese dip last week and I froze mine.I bought the butternut squash tart yesterday, can’t wait to try it. Y’all have me excited to try it.

[@TexasGirl1633]

Thanks for taste testing the frozen dip. I bought 3 the other day for a party later in the month. Great taste test!!

[@lorioldham5144]

My mouth is watering! Garlic dip!!

[@annaveith551]

I'm one of those people who LOVES black licorice! Good N Plenty, black jelly beans, straight up licorice, I love it all. Worst are tootsie rolls or smarties.

[@MothGirl007]

Totally agree - I even named one of my black kitties Thomas Twizzler in homage to licorice.

[@Ro11311]

Same here. I don't know if they're still around but I used to love Black Crows, they were like all-black Dots. I love that none of my family likes black licorice....so it's all mine. 😊

[@tammyt6193]

Katie, totally agree with you on the circus peanuts - so gross. Favorite would be peanut M&Ms.

[@karenmar1529]

Oh thank you for testing the garlic cheese dip frozen. I'll definitely try and pick up a couple. My favorite candy to get was a kit kat bar or twix, my least favorite was those sugar daddy's. Anyone remember those, on a stick like a popsicle but it's hard taffy, sticks to your teeth. I think carmel flavor.

[@gracelee3956]

Yummy!! I love garlic and I love cheese!! I will be heading to TJ this week!! My shopping list is growing quickly!!

[@eviedee3420]

You guys always make me smile. Tim is such a HAPPY camper (except when eating anything truffle) 😅. I'm soooo buying that garlic asiago dip. Tim had me rolling he was going to town on that dip while you were talking. Keep up the good work, I really enjoy watching you two.

[@skkeech]

I actually bought a black licorice holiday advent calendar from Denmark last week. LOL! Probably my favorite type of candy.

[@bmary8507]

Fun video! Fave candy - Almond Joy. Least fave - candy corn. Lots of great sweet treatsf in between!

[@sudhasubramanian5262]

Twix and 3 Musketeers are my favorites!

[@parissinclair6513]

Everything in this video sounds so good! My favorite Halloween candy is probably Baby Ruth, and least favorite is definitely Reese's Pieces. Also as a 100 Grand lover, I'll throw out that I actually really enjoyed the caramel wafer candy bar from the Trader Joe's variety candy bag!

[@KatieHespe]

A lot of people did! Maybe I’ll try again and see if it has grown on me.

[@JulyMoon82]

Thanks for trying that cheese dip frozen and for the tips! Can't wait to get a few for the holiday season, especially for our New Years Eve mocktail party. My new favorite chocolat bar is anything by Tony's Chocolonly. They are on the pricier side because it's a fair trade and ethical brand of chocolate, but they are also big bars of chocolate, and the quality is top notch. Every bar I've tried has been amazing. My other favorite candy are the spooky bats and cats from TJs and candy corn. My least favorite candy is licorice of any kind.

[@geminigirl4975]

We loved the candy! I think TJ’s chocolate is so good I can’t eat any other now!!

[@susansimpson5857]

I can't wait to get my hands on the dip and the caramelized onion and butternut squash tart! I'm with you Katie on the circus peanuts. I've always hated them! I love caramel! Pecan turtles are my fav. For Halloween candy, I'd go for a Snickers bar.

[@kmansf1]

Love the wine glasses

[@OnyxNicole]

Love the wine glasses ❤

[@BrookLynDaze]

I can’t wait to try that dip! My absolute favorite candy is a Scotchmallow from sees candies. It is dangerous! And I also love black, licorice, and I never have to share it with anyone lol.

[@MothGirl007]

I love licorice too - it's great loving a fairly unpopular candy - more for me, lol.

[@marthawatkins8977]

Thank you so much for testing whether the cheese dip freezes. I'm glad it does because it's so good! My favorite candy is Reeses peanut butter cups. I'm agree with Tim on black licorice. My least favorite is a tie between Good & Plenty and Mike and Ike.

[@kristinmarie331]

OMG! So glad the dip can be frozen! It is Football season here and the Bills are playing and in Buffalo with the Bills Mafia there is always a party. So this is perfect!!!! I hate anything black licorice so I get it! And the puffy peanut things are gross. Love peanut butter cups and I love aero bars. U guys are the best!!!! LOVED the Halloween video

[@carolm6952]

Hi Katie and Tim! I'm so glad that you can freeze that cheese dip. Oh I will have to find that tart. Looks yummy! Those two are great appetizers. Great choice!😊 My favorite candy is Sprouts Red Licorice bites. They remind me of the licorice I had as a child. My favorite candy bar is Snickers. I also like white chocolate Reese Peanut Butter cups. My least favorite Almond Joy or Mounds. Thank you for the taste test. I forgot to pick one favorite area of your Halloween decorations. It is a difficult choice because all of it is great. However, if I am going to choose, I like the mantle decorations behind you. Have a great rest of the weekend!😊❤

[@gracelee3956]

Heath bars and almond joys favorite ❤️!! Least liked pixie sticks.

[@pamwilkinson366]

I’m so glad to hear the garlic Asiago dip can be frozen. Off to go buy a few for the holidays. My favorite candy is twix and snickers (fun size frozen). Least favorite is Kit Kats and Skittles.

[@ChineseAg]

Dip review clenched it! Gonna grab a few.

[@KatieHespe]

Woop woop 🙌🏻

[@amandahoraist2986]

Excited to try the dip! Will buy additional one to freeze for Thanksgiving. Favorite : Reese’s peanut butter cups Worst: candy corn

[@RSang26]

You guys always make my week! Thanks Katie and Tim, I really appreciate all your videos (food and decor related!)! I hope you guys do another Halloween video showing what you do for your Halloween party :) I would say favorite chocolate is a dark chocolate with toffee bits in it (and it’s so hard to say a candy bar because I have not found that kind of candy bar). Where I have found it is in Napa lol. And my least favorite has to be black liquorish, milky way, and musketeer bars! Lol. Cheers to you all! 🤗

[@jolenemudra4971]

My favorite Halloween candies are Reeses peanut butter cups, Junior mints, Heath bars and Almond Joy. Basically anything chocolate. Lease favorite = anything that is not chocolate. Great taste test, Katie and Tim - as usual!

[@katemiller7874]

Love this. Me too

[@irenewhitney7468]

Tim’s wearing my favorite shirt! I just got mine in the mail! So excited to wear it!

[@KatieHespe]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TheTerakitty]

Too funny 😂y’all didn’t know the Vandals beer was related to the old skool band ha!

[@cassandraqcassandraq5510]

When i used to have company I kept some stuff in freezer that was quick...apple turnovers, spinach souffle...i would add this dip!

[@alyssamarie2725]

my favorite are definitely reeses pumpkins! least favorite is probably dots

[@nerdyworkinmama9501]

Definitely trying that Garlic Asiago dip. Favorite: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Least Favorite: Candy Corn

[@gigiscomfortfood]

Favorite is peppermint pattie- or any dark chocolate mint bar. Least is caramel corn- you know the orange yellow and white kernal shaped candy

[@aimeeparrott9204]

I'm definitely curious to try the TJ's candy bars. My favorite Halloween candy is Reese's peanut butter cups and any other variation of Reese's. I like a salty sweet combo. Least favorite? Necco Wafers, which are basically compressed dust. I also really hate Circus Peanuts! But black licorice is DELICIOUS.

[@joneyer1662]

I love Milky Ways, Almond Joys, Peanut-Butter Cups, Zero’s, Heath bars, most any candy besides Good and Plenty which I would I would eat if stuck on a desert island. Candy should be a food group. 😋 I have the same shirt and it’s so cute. Thanks for another great haul and taste test.

[@ladeesunflower8428]

Great taste test!! Favorite candy Lindor Chocolate Truffles, least favorite candy corn or circus peanuts.

[@danielday100]

The T-shirts! !love love love 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

[@KatieHespe]

Thank you 👻

[@susanrussell6825]

Thanks for another great Saturday review, now I'm off to Trader Joe’s.

[@DeAnn_Davies_1227]

I love Reese’s peanut butter cups. I very much dislike grape gum of any kind. I can’t wait to get the dip!

[@mariedesmit2007]

Almond Joy is also my favorite! Don’t like gummies! Love your channel! ❤

[@muj4475]

That tomatillo salsa would be good on a taco salad.

[@KatieHespe]

Yes it would!

[@lisamarie2920]

My favorite Halloween candy is peanut butter cups. And least favorite is plain Hershey chocolate

[@kareng8512]

I am one of those who LOVE black licorice!

[@KatieHespe]

It’s a love or hate kind of candy

[@victoriachavez2316]

My favorite candy is Kit Kats & Reese’s And candy I hate would be smarties taste like chalk 😂 The garlic asiago cheese dip was a hit at my house need to buy more. Loved your Halloween decor video ❤

[@jgreer1999]

Love black licorice. Love most of the chewy candies like skittles. Love rockets. Not too excited about anything chocolate

[@user-yz4bd3if9t]

Trader Joe's dark chocolate bar. The red wrapper!

[@D7cooper]

My favorite Halloween candy? Dark chocolate Kit Kats, Mounds. My least favorite? Candy corn, black licorice, and circus peanuts (yes, those vile orange marshmallow things). Thanks for sharing, especially about the garlic cheese dip.

[@cflores9275]

Thanks for the TT! ❤️ You two rock it! Every. Single. Time. Katie, you look beautiful in that lip color 💄 Tim! I got my Halloween tshirt order ( pumpkin faces and the witches brooms) and I LOVE them. Thank you for the great designs and for using BC tee shirts; they are so soft and fit well. Can’t wait to wear them! 🎃🧹🧙‍♀️ My fave candy of all time is a Take5; it has a little of everything sweet & salty in a two bite “nugget”. I hate any kind of taffy candy.

[@KatieHespe]

Ahh so glad you love your shirt!! Take 5 is one of my top favs too.

[@tim_hespe]

Yay! I’m so glad you like the shirts. If you know anyone that is interested in getting shirts custom-designed, please tell them about my services!

[@cflores9275]

@@tim_hespeI absolutely will refer them your way, Tim! Your graphic game is on point. 🎯

[@cflores9275]

@@KatieHespeI love them both; I’ll be rocking them from now through October 31. 🧡🖤

[@catmama54]

So great the cheese dip can be frozen. My favorite candy would be Reese’s peanut butter cups or twizzlers

[@Stacey.Hamrick]

Just picked up the tart today! I think it might be super yummy with some crumbled gorgonzola cheese on top. Still waiting to find the dip, it looks so good.

[@marshazangroniz9168]

My favorites are Snickers, Almond Joy, followed by Reese's and Goldenberg's Peanut Chews. I like crunch. Least favorites, Milky Way and others which are soft.

[@MsKatze]

I picked up 2 of the cheese dip this morning, I'm so excited to try it! This is in spite of the fact that I've been having issues with dairy recently lol, I don't care I have to try this! I'm also a vegetarian and I shop Trader Joe's every week, so your videos are perfect for me 🙂

[@KatieHespe]

Hope you like it!

[@gomoku6461]

My favorite is peanut M&MS. I don’t really like candy anymore but I like milk chocolate.

[@ginaharwood3858]

My favorite are 100 Grand and my least favorite is absolutely anything black licorice. Thank you for your wonderful and honest taste test videos! 😋

[@pollybish2988]

My favorite is a butterfinger and least is lemonheads

[@alexanderschwarm7755]

Glad to see im not the only silly goose to get legit excited about something like trader joes 😂

[@KatieHespe]

Hahah 😂😂

[@bethdrake2104]

Favorite: dark chocolate peanut butter cups. Least favorite. Candy corn.

[@emadrid1283]

Love Reese’s peanut butter, cups. hate anything gummy. And I really dig Tim’s T-shirt. Very cool design. And yes, I want to see a comparison with the moisturizer please. 🙂

[@lose999]

You can tell Tim really likes the cheese dip! I go to Trader Joe's often!They've been more busy than usual lately...maybe everyone is watching your videos? ❤ My favorite candy is Almond Joy too! I don't like lollipops.

[@KatieHespe]

It’s that time of year. Everyone goes to Traders for the Fall and holiday stuff.

[@lose999]

@@KatieHespe Sadly, they sold out of the cheese dip.

[@lisatowan4536]

I'm glad the dip froze and reheated well. I can't wait to try it. My favorite candies are Reese's peanut butter cups or a Kit Kat. My least favorite is also black licorice.

[@KatieHespe]

I always take a couple KitKats from Bensons trick or treat bag. They are delish!

[@lisatowan4536]

@@KatieHespe I won't tell Benson. 🤫😄

[@saltysnacks33]

My son's band is on Long Beach Records, too!! The Vandels is an awesome band, and I'm excited to go pick up their beer.

[@KatieHespe]

That’s awesome!

[@maryannmaykowski5062]

Goldenbergs Peanut Chews the dark ones! 🧡🎃👻💀

[@mariamayub212]

That was a great taste test! When I was a kid, I was very strange because I had gourmet candy tastes LOL my favorites back then were those ice cube little chocolate squares that were really melty buttery chocolate and also the toffifay don't know if you remember those but they came in gold tray and I just love them, always ask my mom for candy like that LOL my least favorite back then that was also a chocolate candy called malt balls chocolate malt balls I think those ones that were really crunchy on the inside, I hated the texture of those! I wanted my chocolate smooth and creamy, I was lifestyles of the Rich and famous I guess LOL

[@sr9802]

Love the shirts! I’m going to order Tim’s shirt in sweatshirt for me! My favorite candies are 1000 grand bar that were called 100 thousand dollar bars when I was growing up . My favorite as a kid were the marathon bars that my second grade teacher used to give us for getting 100% on our spelling test! I also love all kinds of licorice , dots and I love good and plenty! The candy I can’t stand are circus peanuts (which my husband loves) , bit o honey ( which my mom loves) and also candy corn.

[@allioakley3372]

Your cat jumped in the background I thought it was a squirrel 😂🧡🧡🧡

[@KatieHespe]

🤣🤣🤣

[@deborahlewis656]

I grew up loving black licorice, my great grandpa would always have in his pocket, and we'd walk and eat it, I was the only grandkid that liked it, love smarties too😅😂❤

[@enassabulhab4335]

Your Halloween video was fantastic 🌹

[@KatieHespe]

Yay! Thank you!

[@connie6410]

This was such fun taste test! I'm thrilled to know the cheese dip can be frozen; definitely going to pick up a few. And that tart! I was surprised at the price too, but I might have to try it. I think it would be good with a yummy fall soup. It's hard to pick a favorite Halloween candy! I'd have to say Almond Joy with Kit Kats being a close second (but I love the Fast Break too, Tim 😀). Least favorite: Sour Patch candy. Thanks for a great taste test, you two!

[@KatieHespe]

The tart would be good with soup! It is so filling though so you will only need 1/4 of the tart if eating with soup.

[@lesleyseekerofhisword3675]

Favorite chocolate Lindt/ Lindor, or any caramel nut type bar. I like black licorice, I Hate candy corn.

[@eafj90]

Halloween wasn’t a thing here when I was a kid so I’ve never been trick or treating in my life! Fun to see everyone’s different taste in sweets.

[@katemiller7874]

Sad

[@TheShetastic]

Favorite Halloween candy: Reese’s. In any form. Least Favorite: Bit O’ Honey. Nothing is worse.

[@amybirkenstock1022]

My favorites are take 5,kit kat,reeces and snickers. Least favorites are milk duds,smarties,candy corn and whoppers.

[@coleyreee]

I can't wait to find out what you think about the Honey Hydration face cream!!! I love Almond Joys and hate Sweet Tarts. My sister loves black licorice. Yukko!

[@michellezerber]

Favs are snickers and m&m's. Worst good and plenty and circus peanuts. Those are like chewing a sponge.

[@moakley60]

Favorite candy is a Mounds bar and least favorite is Necco wafers.

[@sonyal3212]

I love Take5 bars and Health bars - I’m not a fan of regular M&M nor Reeeses pieces. Love all of your videos and watching you both try the new Trader Joe’s items.

[@maudpryor3867]

The German Ja is pronounced Ya :) I do love black licorice actually, but my favorite as a kid was definitely Reeses. Least favorite is those Necco wafers!!

[@lillianfredriksson1890]

I loved Necco wafers as a kid….especially the one that tasted like black licorice!

[@megankass13]

I agree with Tim’s candy picks-the best and worst.

[@deborahlewis656]

Use that red in pasta sauce, or pot roast (I always use a burgundy or cab, so I'd use in a rich robust sauce)👍

[@MagnifiiScentz]

My favorite candy has changed since I was a kid. When I was a kid, I loved Milky Way and Nerds. Now it's Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and York Peppermint Patties. As a kid, I hated to get boxes of raisins in my trick-or-treat bag. Yuck! I also didn't care for the wrapped hard butterscotch candies (Brach's I think it was), which occasionally showed up in my Halloween bag.

[@Just-Paige]

Oh boy with that double dipping

[@KatieHespe]

There’s always one 🫠

[@apilgrimprogressing5258]

Love your lipstick color Katie and your husbands shirt 🥳

[@KatieHespe]

Thank you 😊

[@koreyb]

My favorite: peanut butter cups. The worst: candy corn.

[@annamariapalaia1259]

100 grand bars are my favorite and least favorite is apple licorice love your youtube channel love your husbands tshirt designs

[@KatieHespe]

Thank you!

[@tim_hespe]

I am glad you like my shirt designs! If you have friends or family interested in custom designs, please let them know about my services.

[@annemunoz4407]

My favorite is starburst. My least favorite is I was going to say candy corn is my least favorite, but I have to agree with Tim.

[@patriciafernandez3429]

Peanut butter cups as my favorite Good and plenty least

[@chihuahuasrule1175]

100 grand is my favorite candy bar so I'm really looking forward to buying that candy bar pack. Whatchamacalit is my second favorite candy bar. For trick or treating, I hate to get black liquorice, candy corn, circus peanuts, red hots, chocolate tootsie rolls, any candy bar with coconut and the jelly belly combo pack with the vomit flavors. My favorites are haribo gold gummy bears, skittles, nerds, starbursts, baby ruths and fruit flavored tootsie rolls.

[@stephanieschmidt3987]

Favourite are Reese's peanut butter cups and least favourite are halloween kisses

[@ninabarlevypsy.d.6071]

Reeses PB cups is the best!!

[@irener1111]

I listened to this taste test while I was driving to TJ. I bought the dip and the tart and put both in the freezer as soon as I got home. My fave Halloween candy is Butterfinger! I pull them all out of the kids bags and put them in the freezer. I do not like candy corn. Blurgh!

[@marygrott8095]

Now I'm sorry that I didn't get that butternut squash tart! today! Honestly, between the price and the fact that this video hadn't yet posted do that I could see what you guys thought of it, I decided to pass on it! Hopefulky, they'll have it next time I go. But they did have that garlic and cheese dip, and I bought two of them. I haven't tried it yet, though. Thank you for doing the freezer test on it for us. My favorite Halloween candy is anything Reeses and my least favorite us candy corn .

[@KatieHespe]

I hope they have the tart when I go back too. I want to get another one.

[@ktbock8]

TJs discontinued a tomatillo avocado salsa that was my favorite probably 7-8 years ago. I still talk about it every time I find out another item I love is discontinued 😂 But I’m so excited to try this new tomatillo guacamole in hopes it will fill that void! Also, fave = York Patties, worst = bit o’ honey.

[@Novemberbaby333]

I love Almond Joy, Butterfingers. Don''t like sour patch kids and an oldie-boston baked beans, UGH.Sorry I like circus peanuts- call me crazy! LOL

[@kimmachette5024]

100 Grand bar is still my favorite but it does taste different than when I was a kid in the 80’s. I will throw away anything resembling a Necco wafer 😂

[@sflamer1258]

My favorite of all is Reeses anytime and my least favorite are Dots!