They’re an instant upgrade for everything from snacks to pizza.

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I have a couple of olive fiends in my family.

It wasn’t long before these tiny green orbs would become a family obsession.

A Trader Joe’s storefront

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If you’re already an olive fan, I can guarantee you’ll love these.

Why I Love Trader Joe’s Pitted Salted Manzanilla Olives

Remember “girl dinner?”

The TikTok trend everyone was buzzing about for a while?

A package of Trader Joe’s Manzanilla olives

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It was (still is?)

I like that the olive pouches are a one-and-done situation with no leftovers taking up space in the fridge.

It’s a playful take on dinner that my kids (and I) love.

I’m also convinced they eat more things they wouldn’t otherwise eat because the presentation is fun.