Happy new year to all the grocery fanatics out there! I know the new year can sometimes be bogged down with messaging about renewal, eating “clean” (whatever that means), and dieting trends. I try to stay away from that; although it’s great to have resolutions and set goals, I also think it’s important to strike a balance between nourishing our bodies, our spirits, and maybe also our taste buds.
That means there might be some cookies, snacks, and maybe even booze on this list — just take what serves you and leave the rest. For me, these are the new groceries launching in January 2024 that I found to be particularly delicious, and I hope you’ll like them and add them to your grocery cart, too.
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1. Pescanova Shrimp with Mediterranean-Style Scampi & Spaghetti
The ease of preparing Pescanova’s Mediterranean-style shrimp scampi — and the flavor — really took me by surprise. In total, it takes approximately eight minutes to pan-fry a bag, which makes it an ideal weeknight dinner. With frozen pasta, I was expecting a gummy, overcooked texture. That was not the case here; the pasta was actually bouncy and al dente, with a lemony cream sauce that perfectly coated the noodles and shrimp. The shrimp portion was also extremely generous — there was enough shrimp to accompany nearly every bite of pasta.
Find it in stores: Pescanova Shrimp with Mediterranean-Style Scampi & Spaghetti, $9.99 for 14 ounces at Albertsons, Price Chopper, Harp’s, Price Cutter, and Pete’s Market
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2. Oreo Black & White Cookie Sandwich Cookies
This limited-edition Oreo cookie takes me back to New York City. The shell is made out of the blonde cookies in Oreo’s repertoire, which have a subtle vanilla flavor, whereas the creme is split down the middle, half chocolate and half vanilla (just like its iconic inspo). It’s the best of both worlds in a single cookie for when you can’t decide between two classic flavors.
Buy: Oreo Black & White Cookie Sandwich Cookies, $4.99 for 10.68 ounces at Amazon; also available at retailers nationwide
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3. Goldfish x Hello Kitty Strawberry Shortcake Goldfish Baked Graham Snacks
If you love the flavor of classic ice cream truck strawberry shortcake bars, or strawberry Pocky, these Goldfish grahams taste exactly like condensed, cookie versions of those two things. The graham-based snacks come in both Goldfish and Hello Kitty shapes, which makes this arguably the cutest item on this list. Looks aside, they’re really delicious, too: sweet and subtly tart, thanks to raspberry and strawberry juice concentrate, with warm vanilla notes that really replicate the vibes of a strawberry shortcake. Stock up on this for Valentine’s Day.
Buy: Goldfish x Hello Kitty Strawberry Shortcake Goldfish Baked Graham Snacks, $3.69 for 6.1 ounces at Target and other retailers nationwide
Spot any exciting new groceries on shelves this month? Tell us about it in the comments below.