Groceries

I Tried 9 Affordable Rosés & the Best One Tasted Expensive

Just as Memorial Day weekend kicks off grilling season, it's also the unofficial start of...
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Restaurants

I Tried 4 Fast-Food Mashed Potatoes & the Best Was Creamy and Craveable

Can you think of anything more comforting than a warm bowl full of mashed potatoes?...
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Groceries

I Tried 8 Store-Bought Green Teas & the Best Was Mellow and Soothing

Often, after I've chugged back my morning coffee, I find myself wanting another. Sometimes, I...
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Groceries

I Tried 30 Canned Cocktails—These Are The Ones I'll Be Drinking All Summer

I love a good cocktail—and I'm not just talking about regular mixed drinks. Specialty cocktails...
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Groceries

I Tried 11 Store-Bought Burger Buns & the Best Was Sweet and Buttery

The bread aisle always gives me pause. The overwhelming number of options seems to cloud...
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Groceries

I Tried 6 Trader Joe's Marinated Meats & There's Only One I'm Grilling This Summer

Trader Joe's is a veritable treasure trove of fine cheeses, frozen foods, and crave-worthy snacks....
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Restaurants

I Tried Every Chick-fil-A Dipping Sauce & the Best Was Sweet and a Bit Fruity

Talk to any Chick-fil-A fan and you'll find yourself in a heated battle when it...
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Groceries

I Tried 9 Store-Bought Potato Salads & the Best One Tasted Homemade

There are a few foods that feel synonymous with summer, and potato salad is one...
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Groceries

I Tried 9 Cookies and Cream Ice Creams & the Best Was Rich and Chunky

Let's face it: the ice cream aisle at the grocery store is a treasure trove...
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Groceries

The Best-Ever Mustards, Tasted & Ranked

The long-awaited summer season is afoot. I don't know about you, but to me, that...
An array of classic yellow mustard brands set against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried 10 Store-Bought Lemonades & the Best Was Bright and Easy to Drink

Nothing soothes on a hot summer day quite like a cool, refreshing pitcher of lemonade....
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Restaurants

I Tried 6 Fast-Food Vanilla Ice Creams & the Best Was Thick and Creamy

There's nothing on the planet like a good, old-fashioned bite of vanilla ice cream—especially with...
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Restaurants

I Tried the Lasagna at 4 Major Italian Chains & the Best Was Rustic and Fresh

When it comes to classic pasta dishes, lasagna is a tried-and-true staple that's always a...
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Groceries

I Tried 10 Aldi Wines & the Best Was Tart and Juicy

Aldi is known for its low prices and tightly curated amount of inventory, only stocking...
A trio of low-price wine bottles from Aldi
Groceries

I Tried 10 Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Creams & the Most Chocolaty Flavor Won

Of all the many ice cream flavors you'll find at the grocery store, mint chocolate...
A trio of mint chocolate chip ice creams set against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried 10 Oat Milks & the Best Was Creamy and Delicious

Being on a dairy-free diet is much easier than it used to be. I still...
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Restaurants

I Tried Popeyes' New Golden BBQ Chicken Sandwich & It Fell Short on Flavor

Popeyes' fried chicken sandwich is still widely lauded as the best in the fast-food industry,...
Popeyes' Golden BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Groceries

I Tried Every Cheetos Flavor & the Best Was Tangy and Spicy

We all have our favorite snack foods, and for me, it's a nostalgic one: Cheetos....
An array of Cheetos snacks in several flavors set against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried 9 Doritos Flavors & The Best Is Better Than the Original

We live in a world where there can't be just one or two flavors of,...
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Restaurants

I Tried Every Steak at Texas Roadhouse & One Blew Me Away

When you want a good-quality steak, but without all the pretense and high prices of...
A porterhouse t-bone steak and baked potato from Texas Roadhouse set against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried 10 Exciting New Ice Creams & the Winner Was a Sweet Nostalgic Throwback

The grocery store ice cream aisle is a wondrous place. In it, you'll find every...
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Groceries

I Tried 12 Ready-to-Drink Margaritas & The Best Tasted Like Summer

It's really no wonder that the late singer Jimmy Buffet chose to claim the margarita...
Margarita taste test
Restaurants

I Tried McDonald's New Cajun Chicken Sandwiches & They Really Bring the Heat

These days, when people talk about "chicken wars," they're not talking about the feisty, swimming...
McDonald's new Cajun chicken sandwiches set against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried Every Costco Frozen Pizza & the Best Was Thick and Hearty

You never have to ask me twice if I want pizza for dinner—or lunch or...
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Restaurants

The Best Fast-Food Chicken Nuggets, Ranked By Taste

Despite being a childhood favorite, chicken nuggets are often a go-to fast food order for...
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Restaurants

I Tried the Smash Burgers at 5 Popular Chains & the Best Was Pure Bliss

Burgers are iconic American fare—to say that we're hamburger-obsessed as a nation would be an...
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Groceries

I Tried 7 Bottled Caesar Dressings & The Best Was Tangy and Creamy

There's a reason why the Caesar salad has been a mainstay on restaurant menus and...
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Groceries

I Tried 8 Popular Brownie Mixes & The Best Tasted Homemade

Few treats celebrate the taste of chocolate quite like a good 'ol brownie. When done...
Brownie mix taste test
Restaurants

I Tried the Breakfast Burrito From 8 Fast-Food Chains & The Best Was 'OMG!' Good

For many, the breakfast burrito is a quintessential hangover cure—a large and filling option when...
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Groceries

I Tried the 6 Healthiest Greek Yogurts & The Best Was Pure, Lush and Creamy

With more varieties of Greek yogurts in the dairy case than you can shake a...
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