If you’ll allow us a moment of potential over-earnestness, there really is something magical about the act of enjoying a meal with folks that you love. It’s a shared moment in every sense of the word: you’re sharing time and space in addition to sharing nourishment. So when we find a food that brings the idea of sharing to the fore, as our tear- and-share Cheddar Jalapeño Pull Apart Bread does, it holds a special place in our hearts. Call us romantics if you must—just don’t call us late to the dinner table.

To make Trader Joe’s Cheddar Jalapeño Pull Apart Bread, our supplier makes a fluffy, airy, almost focaccia-like dough, sprinkles it generously with shredded cheddar and sliced jalapeño peppers, then chops it into roll-sized pieces. After that, they cobble the pieces together in a tray and bake them just enough for you to finish the job at home. Out of your oven, the bread becomes delightfully warm, the cheese wonderfully gooey, and the jalapeños satisfyingly crisp. From there, you and anyone else you’re sharing a meal with are free to pull the pieces apart and enjoy—together. It makes an excellent appetizer option, especially when combined with a fun dipping sauce like our Organic Ranch Dressing, and a delightfully spicy dinner roll option, too.