Cold weather means more time at home, which means more meals coming out of your own kitchen instead of a drive-through. Costco's freezer and refrigerated cases are stacked with markdowns this month, from gourmet dumplings and breakfast sausage to a dessert that tastes as if it came from an Italian bakery.
A few are new finds worth trying, and a few are old standbys that are marked down right now. Either way, your cart will thank you. For more ways to save at the warehouse, check out these great Costco hacks before your next trip.
Here are 9 freezer and fridge deals worth grabbing this month.
Editor's note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.
Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs + Shallot & Chive, Gourmet Cheese
Price: $6.29 (on sale from $8.99)
This is the cheese that makes a cracker plate look like you tried. The three-pack bundles two tubs of Garlic & Fine Herbs with one Shallot & Chive, giving you 15.6 total ounces of spreadable, crumbly cheese that pairs with everything from salmon to English muffins.
Oceanbrzzz said it's "Great for salads, on crackers, with salmon and on English muffins with a dollop of tart raspberry jam!" Maria called it "Very good cheese. Crumbly. Taste good with crackers and smoked salmon." Reviews sit at a perfect 5 stars from the six on file, a rare showing for a grocery item.
Dessert Italiano Tiramisù Cups
Price: $7.99 (on sale from $10.79)
No baking and no mess, just six individual jars of sponge cake soaked in coffee, layered with mascarpone cream, and dusted with cocoa powder. It's the kind of dessert that looks fancy enough for guests but comes straight out of the case.
Dawn said, "The taste is there, the creaminess is there, what more could one want." Patricia recommends taking them out of the refrigerator about 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Reviews run mixed at 3.4 stars, so don't expect restaurant tiramisu, but at under $8 for six servings, it's a low-risk treat.
Jimmy Dean All Natural Pork Sausage Patties
Price: $8.29 (on sale from $11.99)
Sunday breakfast gets a lot easier with 24 patties split into six stay-fresh packages, so you can pull out just what you need. Each patty delivers 10 grams of protein with no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors, and no added nitrates or nitrites.
There's only one review on file, and it's a complaint about receiving turkey sausage instead of pork, so check the package before you get the pan hot.
At $8.29 for 30 ounces, it's still a cheap way to test it.
Ling Ling Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers
Price: $8.39 (on sale from $11.59)
Ten minutes is all it takes to turn this bag into a real appetizer or main dish, no takeout required. The 4.2-pound bag is packed with chicken, vegetables, and seasonings, plus the brand's signature dipping sauce, and each serving carries 12 grams of protein before the sauce.
Noah said they "tried these for the first time on a whim and they've become a regular purchase now," especially crisped up in the pan with toasted sesame oil.
Not everyone agrees. Panda described something pungent that was noticeable before the bag was even opened and returned them, so it's a bit of a gamble at 3.2 stars.
Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pies
Price: $8.99 (on sale from $12.99)
Few things beat a flaky, golden crust on a cold night, and this eight-count box of 10-ounce pot pies makes weeknight dinner nearly effortless. Each serving delivers 17 grams of protein and skips preservatives, artificial flavors, and artificial colors.
At 4.4 stars from 169 reviews, this is one of the better-rated items in the case. Buzzbomb noted it's "A little skimpy for an adult" compared to the 16-ounce supermarket version, and Invincible Summer said the pies are mostly crust with barely any filling. At $8.99 for eight pies, that's about $1.12 each.
Columbus Reduced Sodium Italian Dry Sliced Salame
Price: $9.99 (on sale from $13.99)
Charcuterie night just got cheaper. This two-pack delivers 32 total ounces of thin-sliced salami with a California red wine and garlic flavor profile, ready to go straight onto a cheese board or into a sandwich. It's gluten-free with no MSG.
SandiPatti described it as "very good, Tasty, thin sliced, has a great taste, not greasy," and Larry called it "real salame, with subtle hints of red wine and garlic." It holds a strong 4.6-star rating from 59 shoppers, though one reviewer preferred Oscar Mayer, a reminder that taste is personal.
Haagen-Dazs Peppermint Bark Bars
Price: $10.49 (on sale from $13.99)
Peppermint bark season has arrived, and this 18-count box of individually wrapped mini bars combines dark chocolate, cocoa butter, and a cool peppermint center. Serve them fully frozen for the best chocolate snap. Each bar is gluten-free and OU Kosher Dairy certified.
Longtime fans have noticed a change. Chris was excited to see them back in stores but found the bars are now mini, writing that "The ice cream to chocolate shell ratio is wrong, which throws off the overall experience."
Margaret23 asked whether others got an ice milk version, noting, "The vanilla center isn't creamy like last year's full size version."
That feedback shows up in the rating, which sits at just 2.3 stars from 12 reviews, with several buyers pointing to the drop from 45 ounces to 33.3 ounces at the same price. Worth knowing before you buy two boxes.
Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips
Price: $10.89 (on sale from $15.49)
Weeknight dinners and quick lunches get easier with this 48-ounce bag of fully cooked, breaded breast strips made with white-meat chicken raised with no added hormones or steroids. Each serving carries 14 grams of protein.
Paula67 loved using them for chicken Parmesan because the strips are "more flat" and easy to work with. Others were less impressed, with Wandering George estimating the strips are far more breading than meat. At 2.8 stars from 33 reviews, it's a mixed bag, better suited to fast convenience meals than a from-scratch chicken dinner.
Synear Wagyu Beef Soup Dumplings with Truffle Flavor
Price: $11.99 (on sale from $15.99)
These Xiao Long Bao promise a fancy night in without a reservation, made with Wagyu beef and black truffle flavor wrapped in a thin dough skin. Steam the 24-ounce bag for eight to 10 minutes and serve with dipping sauce, shredded ginger, and chili oil.
Dogwalker called them "Great wagyu truffle XLB" with a "perfect balance" of truffle taste, and Katie W said, "It tastes so good I bought 6 bags this past Saturday." Other reviewers found the truffle flavor strange or ambiguous and said there wasn't much soup inside, so keep expectations realistic at 3.3 stars.
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Bottom line
Stocking up on a mix of proteins, quick dinners, and a few treats is one of the easiest ways to cut down on last-minute takeout during the busy holiday stretch. Buying in bulk only pays off when the quality holds up, so read the fine print on serving sizes and filling ratios first.
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