Trader Joe’s is a paradise of snacks. (And a hell of parking.) The snacks spill from every aisle, tempting you with Ghost Pepper Potato Chips and two-bite cookies in plastic drums while you’re supposed to be finding the frozen broccoli. The first thing I see when I walk into my local store, after the flowers, is a refrigerated case of dips upon dips. They call to me with the siren song of Chunky Guacamole and Spicy Queso. But not all the snacks are created equal, and I won’t be tempted by Honey Mustard Popcorn ever again. The best snacks have proven staying power, scratching every sweet, salty itch time and time again. (My definition of snack is a food that satisfies your existential dread between meals and doesn’t require cooking in an oven or stovetop.) These are, according to a professional grocery reviewer, the best snacks from Trader Joe’s. I hope you find in them the happiness you seek.

Dips

Spicy Mango Habanero Guacamole

The tragedy of avocados is that when you want guacamole, you often can’t have it for another day and a half. And sometimes it’s more of a need, right? The Spicy Mango Habanero Guacamole has tiny bits of fruit, a nice kick of heat, and chunks of avocado that would almost convince you it was homemade. However, you need to finish it the day you open it, because it gets brown and slimy. (The Organic Chunky Homestyle Guacamole is pretty good too, if you don’t do spicy.)

Pair it with: Truly White Corn Tortilla Chips, which are extra salty and sturdy + Organic Margarita Mix + your house tequila