I tried 14 of Aldi's holiday food items, and I'd buy at least half of them again

Erika Ebsworth-GooldJan 15, 2024, 12:06 IST

I tried 14 of the holiday food items at Aldi.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I taste-tested holiday items from Aldi to see which are worth getting again.
I wouldn't buy the Winterliebe cherry mulled wine or Mama Cozzi's star-shaped pizza again.

I love shopping at Aldi, and this year, I figured I'd give the store's holiday items a try.

I taste-tested 14 of the chain's limited-edition holiday items.

Here's how they stacked up.

The Park Street Deli charcuterie tasting board seemed to pack a big punch.

The Park Street Deli charcuterie board came with salami, crackers, and more.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The charcuterie board was just OK.

I wasn't too impressed with any of the components in the charcuterie board.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The Specially Selected mini rosemary artisan crackers looked like a great base for any snack.

I expected the Specially Selected rosemary crackers to smell herby.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The rosemary crackers were delicious, and I'd totally eat them right out of the package.

The rosemary crackers had just the right amount of salt.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The Specially Selected cheese-pairing spread set came with four different flavor options.

Each spread was meant to be paired with a specific type of cheese.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I’d serve three of the four spreads.

I paired the apricot-cumin spread with hard cheddar and crackers.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the Emporium Selection gingerbread goat cheese.

I expected the Emporium Selection goat cheese to be tangy and sweet.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I thought the goat cheese tasted more like a dessert than an appetizer.

The Emporium Selection gingerbread goat cheese was very sweet.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

Lemon curd is a holiday staple in our home, and the Berryhill version looked promising.

The Berryhill lemon curd looked creamy in the jar.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The lemon curd passed my test.

I liked the Berryhill lemon curd.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The Barissimo mocha-mint ground coffee seemed festive.

The reindeer on the packaging of the Barissimo mocha-mint coffee caught my eye.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The coffee didn't have a very strong flavor at all.

I added a little bit of cream to the Barissimo mocha-mint coffee.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The Specially Selected brioche stuffing mix looked too good to be true.

The Specially Selected brioche stuffing mix had garlic and rosemary flavors.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The stuffing tasted pretty good.

The Specially Selected stuffing came together in five minutes.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

Benton’s fudge-covered peppermint cremes seemed like showstoppers.

Benton's peppermint cremes looked delicious.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I nearly polished off the entire package of peppermint cremes.

Benton's peppermint cremes were covered with candy-cane pieces.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The Choceur hot-cocoa bombs looked like they'd be fun.

The pack of Choceur hot-cocoa bombs came with three variations of chocolate.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The bombs made for a messy but sweet cup of hot cocoa.

I poured hot almond milk over the hot-cocoa bombs.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I took a chance on the Winterliebe cherry mulled wine.

I was expecting the Winterliebe cherry mulled wine to be delicious.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I didn't like the cherry mulled wine at all.

For me, the Winterliebe cherry wine is a pass.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The Bolthouse Farms holiday nog seemed like a lighter version of eggnog.

The Bolthouse Farms holiday nog had colorful packaging.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The holiday nog was pretty good.

The Bolthouse Farms holiday nog was light yet creamy.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

Mama Cozzi’s holiday star pizza looked like a cute meal option for kids.

Mama Cozzi's star pizza had peppers and mozzarella pearls on top.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I thought the pizza fell flat.

Mama Cozzi's star-shaped pizza didn't impress me.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I was excited to try the Sundae Shoppe hot-cocoa ice cream.

I expected the Sundae Shoppe hot-cocoa ice cream to be chocolaty.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The texture of the ice cream was kind of funky to me.

I was hoping the texture of the Sundae Shoppe ice cream would be smoother.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

I didn't know what to think of the Choceur chocolate-covered almonds with crushed candy cane.

The Choceur candy-cane chocolate-covered almonds seemed like a strange combination.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

The almonds were probably my favorite item out of all the holiday foods I tried.

The Choceur candy-cane chocolate-covered almonds were sweet and crunchy.Erika Ebsworth-Goold

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