35 New Costco Foods and Drinks Just in Time for the Holidays

If you haven’t been to Costco lately, leave a little extra time on your next trip. The refrigerated cases, freezer aisles, and snack shelves have a lot of new and returning Costco foods and drinks you’ll want to see.

Here are 37 new finds and returning favorites to look for, with prices and package sizes to help you decide what’s worth picking up.

Refrigerated Costco Foods for Easy Meals and Holiday Hosting

1. Churn Grass-Fed Garlic Butter

This Churn garlic butter is $9.89 for a 12 ounce package. Keep it on hand for garlic bread, roasted vegetables, or finishing a steak. It’s a small addition that could make a simple dinner feel a little more special.

2. Del Real Chicken Tamales with Red Sauce

Del Real’s chicken tamales are $19.99 for 15, which works out to about $1.33 each. They come with red sauce, and the package is labeled gluten free. Add a side of rice or beans for an easy meal.

3. Sabatino’s Chicken Florentine

This fully cooked chicken Florentine is $14.39 for a 32 ounce package. It has chicken breast in a cream sauce with spinach, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. It’s ready in four minutes, making it an easy option for nights when you need dinner quickly. Serve it over pasta or alongside rice.

4. SUMM! Thai Basil Chicken Spring Rolls

These Thai basil chicken spring rolls are $11.39 for 16, or about $0.71 each. Sweet chili sauce is included. You could serve them as an appetizer or add them to a simple dinner spread.

5. Cedarlane Organic Chopped Vegetable and Barley Soup

Soup season is a good time to check Costco’s refrigerated cases. This Cedarlane vegetable and barley soup is $11.79 for two 32 ounce containers.

6. Casale 18 Month Aged Prosciutto di Parma

This is not new but it’s got a new refreshed packaging and new pricing so I’m including it on this list. This Italian prosciutto di parma is $13.69 for two six-ounce packs. It’s an easy addition to a holiday cheese board, but you could also use it in sandwiches or serve it with fruit. I like the two-pack format because it lets you open one package at a time.

7. Amylu Cranberry and Jalapeño Chicken Meatballs

These Amylu cranberry and jalapeño chicken meatballs are $14.99 for a 46 ounce package, with 14 grams of protein per serving. Serve them with rice for dinner or arrange them on a platter with toothpicks for a holiday appetizer. The cranberry flavor fits right into a seasonal spread.

8. Main St Bistro Restaurant Style Mashed Potatoes

Main St Bistro mashed potatoes are $7.99 for two trays, with four pounds altogether. That works out to about $4.00 per tray. They’re an easy side dish when you want mashed potatoes without the peeling and mashing, especially when you’re already preparing several dishes for a holiday meal.

9. Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Cake

This chocolate hazelnut crunch cake is $10.49 for a 26.28 ounce cake. With its layers of cake and filling and crunchy topping, it would be an easy dessert to bring to a gathering. Slice it up for guests when you want a dessert without doing the baking yourself.

10. Tipiak French Macarons

Tipiak French macarons are $11.99 for 36, or about $0.33 each. You get six flavors: crème brûlée, pistachio, chocolate, red velvet, salted caramel, and French vanilla. Arrange them on a platter for a colorful addition to your holiday dessert table.

11. Osetra Caviar

For something a little fancy, Costco has Osetra caviar for $51.99 for a 1.76 ounce package. It’s a small splurge but will elevate your holiday appetizers. Serve it with blinis and crème fraîche as part of your spread.

Costco Frozen Foods Worth a Look

12. Sea Cuisine Garlic Bread Crusted Tilapia

This Sea Cuisine tilapia is $16.99 for a two pound package. The garlic bread crust is a nice change from your basic frozen fish.

13. Pesto and Mozzarella Pinsa

This pesto and mozzarella pinsa is $13.99 for two flatbreads. The Roman-style flatbread comes topped with basil pesto and mozzarella. Keep it in the freezer for an easy lunch or cut it into smaller pieces to serve alongside other appetizers.

14. Bettr Bowl Beef Birria Rice Bowls

These beef birria rice bowls are $17.59 for four, or about $4.40 each. Each bowl has 25 grams of protein, with seasoned beef, jasmine rice, fire-roasted corn, cilantro, and onions.

15. Path of Life Sweet Root Vegetables

This frozen vegetable blend is $9.69 for two 24 ounce bags. It includes sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and roasted red onion, with seasoning and extra virgin olive oil. It’s another easy side dish to keep in the freezer.

16. Cuisine Adventures French Onion Soup

This Cuisine Adventures French onion soup is a returning favorite. It’s $11.99 for six portions, or about $2.00 each. Add bread or a salad for a cozy lunch.

17. Häagen-Dazs Peppermint Bark Mini Ice Cream Bars

These peppermint bark mini ice cream bars are $13.99 for 18, which works out to about $0.78 each. They’re a seasonal freezer treat to bring out after dinner or keep on hand during the holidays.

18. Laoban Ginger Chicken Soup Dumplings

These Laoban ginger chicken soup dumplings are $12.39 for a 2.125 pound package. Keep them in the freezer for a quick lunch, an easy appetizer, or a side for an Asian-inspired dinner.

19. Bistro Potato Wedges

These Bistro potato wedges are $11.69 for three one-pound bags. They’re seasoned with whole garlic cloves and thyme. I like that they’re made in France.

Costco Snacks for Lunch Boxes, Parties, and Treats

20. Copper Kettle Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Truffles

These Copper Kettle truffles are $12.69 for a 16 ounce package. Dark chocolate and sea salt – perfect for a small dessert platter or a small treat with coffee.

21. Jif Snappers Peanut Butter Pretzel Clusters

Jif Snappers are $9.49 for a 20 ounce bag. They combine milk chocolate, peanut butter, and pretzels for a sweet and salty snack.

22. Joyful Bakery Five Seed Parmesan Thin Crisps

These Parmesan thin crisps are $11.49 for an 11.25 ounce bag. They’re made with aged Parmesan and five seeds, with 10 grams of protein per serving. Serve them with soup, add them to a snack board, or enjoy them on their own.

23. Frito-Lay Simply Mix Variety Pack

This Simply Mix pack is $15.99 for 30 individual bags, or about $0.53 each. The assortment includes Cheetos Puffs, regular Cheetos, Doritos, and Ruffles. I like that they don’t have artificial colors.

24. Sunny Fruit Organic Sun-Dried Smyrna Figs

Sunny Fruit organic dried figs are $10.39 for a 40 ounce bag. These are great on charcuterie boards.

25. Nature’s Garden Probiotic Yoggies

These Yoggies come in mango-peach and lemonberry varieties. The box is $12.69 for 30 individual packs, or about $0.42 each. The small packs are easy to tuck into a lunch bag.

26. Popcornopolis Zebra Caramel Popcorn

This Popcornopolis popcorn has caramel coating and chocolate-flavored stripes. These are perfect for movie nights.

Costco Pantry Finds for Everyday Meals and Holiday Hosting

27. Costa Brava Serrano Ham with Stand and Knife

This whole Serrano ham is $105.99 and comes with a carving stand and knife.

I buy one every year. It makes an impressive centerpiece for my holiday parties, and my guests love carving their own slices. I serve it at Thanksgiving and throughout December with cheese, crackers, and olives. It has become one of my holiday traditions.

28. Mezzetta Pickled Pepper and Onion Variety Pack

This Mezzetta variety pack is $10.99 for three 24 ounce jars. You get banana pepper rings, jalapeños, and pickled red onions. Keep them on hand to add something extra to sandwiches, tacos, and salads.

29. Bella Italia Potato Gnocchi

Bella Italia potato gnocchi is $6.99 for four packs, or about $1.75 per pack. Each pack is 14.1 ounces. Toss it with your favorite sauce for an easy dinner, or use the cooking methods on the package to try a different preparation.

30. Kettle & Fire Classic Beef Bone Broth

This Kettle & Fire beef bone broth is $21.89 for six 16.9-ounce cartons, or about $3.65 each. Keep it in the pantry for cooking or warming up a cup of broth.

31. Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Classic Stuffing

Pepperidge Farm stuffing is $8.99 for three 16 ounce bags, which works out to about $3.00 per bag. If you’re starting your Thanksgiving grocery shopping, this is one shelf-stable item you can pick up ahead of time.

Costco Drinks for Your Fridge and Holiday Gatherings

32. Starbucks Strawberry Açaí Refreshers Concentrate

This Starbucks concentrate is $6.99 for a 32-ounce bottle. I sampled it in the store, and it was delicious.

Remember, it’s a concentrate, so follow the bottle’s mixing directions. You aren’t paying for just one ready-to-drink bottle, and a little goes further once it’s mixed.

33. Tazo Classic Chai Latte Concentrate

Tazo chai latte concentrate is $12.99 for three cartons, or about $4.33 each. Use it with milk to make hot or iced chai at home.

34. Poppi Cranberry Fizz

Poppi Cranberry Fizz is $19.99 for 18 cans. That works out to about $1.11 per can. The festive packaging fit right in at holiday parties.

35. LaCroix Sparkling Water Variety Pack

This LaCroix variety pack is $10.99 for 24 cans, or about $0.46 each. It includes cran-raspberry, tangerine, and berry flavors.

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