Each month the Fearless Flyer drops a fresh wave of seasonal products at Trader Joe’s, and the May 2026 catalog leans hard into strawberry desserts, Memorial Day grilling gear, and the kind of freezer aisle finds that quietly save weeknight dinners. With Memorial Day three days out, here is every notable May product worth putting on the long-weekend stockup list.
Bakery
1. Strawberry Brioche Style Liege Waffles
- Price: $4.99 / 11.64 oz package of 6
- The Pitch: Buttery brioche-style waffles studded with strawberry bits and pearl sugar that caramelizes when warmed. Individually wrapped, so one at a time is the move.
- Try It With: Warm 20 seconds in the microwave, then add a smear of vanilla mascarpone and a few fresh berries.
2. Strawberry Doodle Cookies
- Price: $5.49 / 10.58 oz / 6 ct
- The Pitch: Soft strawberry-flavored sugar cookies rolled in pink crystal sugar. Bigger and softer than the classic Snickerdoodle, with real strawberry in the dough.
- Try It With: A glass of cold whole milk. That is the whole pairing.
3. Strawberry Mini Sheet Cake
- Price: $5.99 (available through August)
- The Pitch: A pink-frosted strawberry-flavored mini sheet cake perfect for an impromptu get-together. Serves 4 to 6 and lasts a few days covered.
- Try It With: Top each slice with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
4. Strawberry Muffins
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Tender muffins packed with strawberry pieces and a hint of vanilla. Bakery-section staple that disappears fast on warm mornings.
- Try It With: Splash of cold-brew coffee and you have breakfast handled.
5. Teeny Tiny Strawberry Rhubarb Pies
- Price: $5.49 / 9.17 oz / 4 ct
- The Pitch: Pocket-sized pies with a tart strawberry-rhubarb filling and an all-butter lattice crust. Four to a box means snacking math gets easier.
- Try It With: Warm one for 10 seconds and top with a small spoon of vanilla mascarpone.
Cheese
6. Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Pearls of fresh mozzarella swimming in herbed olive oil with garlic and red pepper. Open the tub and dinner is half built.
- Try It With: Skewer with cherry tomatoes and basil for a quick caprese tray.
7. Parmesan Tapenade
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: A savory spread that blurs the line between cheese dip and olive tapenade. Briny, nutty, salty in the best way.
- Try It With: Spoon onto toasted crostini, or stir a spoon into hot pasta.
8. Vanilla Mascarpone
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Italian-style cream cheese with real vanilla folded in. Sweet enough to skip the powdered sugar in your dessert routine.
- Try It With: Dollop on warm waffles, fresh strawberries, or a slice of pound cake.
9. Whipped Strawberry Flavored Cream Cheese Spread
- Price: $2.79 / 8 oz tub
- The Pitch: Light, airy strawberry cream cheese the same texture as the regular whipped variety. Pink, sweet, and bagel-ready.
- Try It With: Toasted everything bagel + sliced strawberries on top.
Dairy & Eggs
10. Icelandic Style Skyr Lowfat Cherry Yogurt
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Thick, tangy skyr with real cherry on the bottom. High protein, low sugar, and the spoon stands up in the cup.
- Try It With: Top with granola and a few fresh cherries for a real breakfast.
11. Icelandic Style Skyr Lowfat Raspberry Yogurt
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Bright raspberry on the bottom of the same dense, creamy skyr base. Tangier and brighter than the cherry sibling.
- Try It With: Stir, then layer over frozen waffles and call it dessert.
12. Icelandic Style Skyr Lowfat Vanilla Yogurt
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Plain-ish vanilla skyr that plays well with anything. The dependable base of the new spring skyr lineup.
- Try It With: Drizzle with hot honey and add a sprinkle of toasted nut mix on top.
Dips, Sauces & Dressings
13. Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing & Dip
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Thick, real-chunk blue cheese dressing. Heavier and tangier than the supermarket norm, with no powdery shortcut.
- Try It With: Drizzle over a wedge salad with bacon and cracked black pepper.
14. Hot Honey Mustard
- Price: $1.99 / 9 oz squeeze bottle
- The Pitch: Yellow mustard meets hot honey in a squeeze bottle for two dollars. Sweet-heat with a sharp mustard finish.
- Try It With: Slather on a grilled bratwurst or use as a pretzel dunk.
15. Organic Spicy Taco Sauce
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Tangy, mildly spicy organic taco sauce with a smooth tomato base. Stays in the lane between hot sauce and salsa.
- Try It With: Drizzle over carne asada tacos with diced onion and cilantro.
16. Organic Vodka Sauce
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Creamy tomato-based vodka sauce, organic this time around. Comfort-pasta dinner in 12 minutes.
- Try It With: Toss with rigatoni and a handful of fresh basil leaves.
From the Freezer
17. Cookies ‘N Cream Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Vanilla ice cream studded with chocolate cookie pieces, sandwiched between two chocolate cookie wafers. Classic done well.
- Try It With: Cut in half and serve with fresh berries on a dessert plate.
18. Gozlemes
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Savory Turkish-style flatbreads stuffed with cheese and spinach. Crisp them in a dry skillet and you have a fast lunch.
- Try It With: A bowl of Greek-style yogurt with cucumber for dunking.
19. Lemon Flavored Tiramisu
- Price: $5.99 / 13.05 oz / 2 ct (May through July)
- The Pitch: A lemony riff on the Italian classic with ladyfingers, lemon mascarpone, and a bright citrus finish. Comes as two individual cups.
- Try It With: A cup of espresso right after dinner. That is the move.
20. Organic Freezer Pops
- Price: $3.79 / 15 fl oz / 10 ct (Orange, Berry, Cherry Limeade)
- The Pitch: Organic sweet freezer pops in three flavors. Lower sugar than the old-school neon pops and made with real fruit juice.
- Try It With: Cooler at a Memorial Day barbecue, full stop.
21. Potato Cheese Sticks
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Crispy potato bites with melted cheese in the center. The freezer snack equivalent of an upgraded tot.
- Try It With: Dunk in the new Hot Honey Mustard for a sweet-heat combo.
22. Spicy Spuds
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Seasoned potato bites with a kick. Air-fryer ready in about 12 minutes from frozen.
- Try It With: Sour cream on the side and chopped scallions on top.
Meat, Seafood & Plant-based
23. Al Pastor Diced Pork Shoulder
- Price: $6.49 / lb
- The Pitch: Pre-marinated diced pork shoulder ready for the cast iron or grill. Pineapple-forward al pastor seasoning, no extra prep required.
- Try It With: Char on the grill and stuff into warm corn tortillas with onion.
24. Angus Chuck, Brisket & Sirloin Beef Patties
- Price: $11.99 / 21.3 oz / 4 ct (75/25 lean blend)
- The Pitch: A pre-formed burger blend of chuck, brisket, and sirloin in a 75/25 lean ratio. Built for grilling without falling apart.
- Try It With: Onto a toasted brioche bun with melted American and a slice of tomato.
25. Buffalo Style Chicken Meatballs
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Bite-sized chicken meatballs in a buffalo-style coating. Bake or skillet-heat and the snack is ready in 15 minutes.
- Try It With: Skewers with celery sticks and Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing.
26. Carne Asada Ranchera
- Price: $11.99 / lb
- The Pitch: Thin-cut beef pre-marinated in citrus and chiles. Six minutes per side on a hot grill is all it needs.
- Try It With: Slice across the grain and pile onto fresh corn tortillas.
27. Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Sweet-savory chicken meatballs glazed with pineapple teriyaki. Cocktail-pick and platter-friendly out of the box.
- Try It With: Steamed jasmine rice and a quick cucumber salad on the side.
28. Pollo Asado Chicken Thighs
- Price: $6.99 / lb
- The Pitch: Pre-marinated boneless chicken thighs with bright citrus-chile seasoning. Grill or sear, no thinking required.
- Try It With: Chop and tuck into warm tortillas with avocado and salsa.
29. Surimi Imitation Crabmeat
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Pre-shredded surimi for fast lunches and party trays. Mild, sweet, and ready to mix with mayo and chives.
- Try It With: Mix with mayo, celery, and lemon for an instant crab salad sandwich.
Snacks & Sweets
30. Flat Taffy
- Price: Check in-store pricing (seasonal red/white/blue)
- The Pitch: Old-school flat taffy in red, white, and blue wrappers. The kind you ate as a kid at the boardwalk.
- Try It With: Toss a handful into a clear glass jar for an instant patriotic centerpiece.
31. Garlic Butter Nut Mix
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Mixed nuts roasted with garlic and butter seasoning. Savory, salty, and gone faster than you would think.
- Try It With: Pour into a small bowl next to an aperitif and call it a snack.
32. Graham Cracker Squares
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Honey-graham squares portioned for s’mores, snacking, or cheesecake crusts. Cleaner ingredient list than the supermarket box.
- Try It With: Sandwich a square of dark chocolate and a marshmallow.
33. Hot Honey Popcorn
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Pre-popped corn coated in a sweet-heat hot honey glaze. Sticky, spicy, addictive.
- Try It With: Cold sparkling water with a slice of lime to cut the heat.
34. Key Lime Tea Cookies
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Buttery shortbread-style cookies with bright key lime flavor and a powdered-sugar coat. Smaller than a regular cookie, easier to stop at one. Or two.
- Try It With: A hot cup of black tea with a slice of lemon on the rim.
35. Lemon Flavored Wafer Cookies
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Crisp wafer layers with sweet-tart lemon cream in the middle. The snap is the whole point.
- Try It With: Crumble over a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a fast sundae.
36. Organic Sour Apple Cherry Fruit Leather Wrap
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Organic fruit leather in a sour apple-cherry combo. Lunchbox snack that adults end up eating too.
- Try It With: Pair with a wedge of sharp cheddar for sweet-and-salty.
37. Red White & Blue Cookie Bites
- Price: $4.99 / 10 oz tub
- The Pitch: Mini sugar cookies in patriotic red, white, and blue. The Memorial Day weekend dessert tray writes itself.
- Try It With: Pile on a white platter next to a tub of vanilla mascarpone.
38. Root Beer Float Pieces
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Chocolate-covered candies in two layers: root beer and vanilla cream. Tastes like the soda fountain experience in pocket form.
- Try It With: Sprinkle a small handful over vanilla ice cream for an upgrade.
39. Spicy Cheese Crunchies
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Cheese-puff snack with extra heat. Crunchy, dusty, classic between-meals snack.
- Try It With: Cold lager or a glass of seltzer with lime to cool the burn.
40. Strawberry Fields Gummy Candy
- Price: $2.29 / 7.05 oz bag (regular, sugar-coated, sour varieties)
- The Pitch: Strawberry-shaped gummies in three flavor styles. The sugar-coated version is the showstopper.
- Try It With: Toss a handful into a clear candy dish on the dessert table.
Beverages
41. Sparkling Lychee Juice Beverage
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Lightly sweetened lychee juice with bubbles. Floral, refreshing, and pairs well with spicy food.
- Try It With: Pour over crushed ice with a wedge of lime as a non-alcoholic spritz.
42. Cherry Cola Prebiotic Soda
- Price: $1.99 / 12 fl oz can
- The Pitch: A prebiotic spin on a cherry cola at two dollars a can. Sweet, bubbly, and a little better for you than the supermarket original.
- Try It With: Over crushed ice with a cherry on top, summer-stand style.
43. Strawberry Vanilla Prebiotic Soda
- Price: $1.99 / 12 fl oz can
- The Pitch: Strawberry-vanilla cream soda with a prebiotic twist. Tastes like a strawberry milkshake in carbonated form.
- Try It With: Pour over vanilla ice cream for an instant float.
44. Organic Mexico Chiapas Coffee
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Single-origin organic coffee from Chiapas, Mexico. Smooth, nutty, and an easy weekday brew.
- Try It With: Cold brew it overnight and add a splash of vanilla mascarpone.
45. Loudenotte Pinot Noir 2022
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: A light-bodied French Pinot Noir at a TJ-friendly price. Bright cherry and a smooth finish.
- Try It With: Pair with the carne asada or the Angus burgers off the grill.
46. Orange Mimosa Wine Cocktail
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Pre-mixed mimosa-style wine cocktail. Pour into a chilled flute and the brunch is already half set.
- Try It With: Splash of fresh orange juice and a thin orange slice on the rim.
Other Highlights
47. Lemony Arugula Basil Salad Kit
- Price: $3.99 / 9.75 oz
- The Pitch: Peppery arugula and basil with a bright lemon dressing and crunchy topping. Side salad for a full dinner in two minutes.
- Try It With: Serve alongside the Angus burgers for a green-against-the-grill balance.
48. Main Squeeze Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Price: $10.99 / 25.36 fl oz squeeze bottle
- The Pitch: Single-origin extra virgin olive oil in a squeeze bottle, no drip spout to wrestle with. Mediterranean-style, finishing-quality.
- Try It With: Drizzle over the Marinated Fresh Mozzarella for a 30-second app.
49. Passion Fruit Granola
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Crunchy granola clusters with a bright passion fruit flavor. Tropical twist on the breakfast staple.
- Try It With: Sprinkle over a cup of vanilla skyr for an island-style breakfast.
50. Clementine Scented Foaming Hand Soap
- Price: Check in-store pricing
- The Pitch: Citrus-scented foaming hand soap at a friendly price point. The kitchen sink will smell like a cocktail.
- Try It With: Park it next to the kitchen sink and the powder room dispenser.
The long-weekend bottom line
From the strawberry-heavy bakery aisle to the patio-ready grilling meats and the patriotic-themed cookies, the May Fearless Flyer reads like a Memorial Day weekend menu in catalog form. Stock the cart Saturday, prep Sunday, and Monday’s barbecue is half written.
