Groceries

I Tried 8 Ketchup Brands & The Best Tasted Like Fresh Tomato

What's your absolute favorite go-to condiment? Some people go manic for mayonnaise, while others are...
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The Best Bottled Italian Dressing, Tasted & Ranked

Italian dressing is a classic go-to for salad lovers. Usually made with oil, vinegar, lemon...
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I Tried 9 Store-Bought Cookie Doughs & One Baked Up Perfectly

If you're in the mood to bake cookies, there are many options for premade dough...
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I Tried 11 Oreo Flavors & The Winner Had the Perfect Cookie-To-Cream Ratio

March 6, 1912, marked a pivotal moment in snacking history. It was the day Nabisco...
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Restaurants

Every New KFC Saucy Nugget, Tasted & Ranked

Something saucy took over KFC on April 1—no joke. Colonel Sanders and his world-famous chicken...
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Restaurants

Every New Subway Sandwich Wrap, Tasted & Ranked

Hungry customers usually go to Subway for the six-inch or footlong subs, but on April...
A closeup of the new Turkey, Bacon & Avocado flatbread wrap at Subway, against a colorful background.
Restaurants

I Tried 11 Fast-Food Cheeseburgers & One Can't Be Beat

These days, a cheeseburger is a ubiquitous menu item—even in the fine-dining world, where it's...
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Restaurants

I Tried the Cheapest Steak at 4 Upscale Steakhouse Chains to Find the #1 Best

If you're hankering for a juicy steak dinner at a high-end steakhouse chain like The...
A plate of filet mignon and a martini against a colorful background.
Restaurants

I Tried the Glazed Donuts From 5 Popular Chains & the Best Had Extra Body and Fluff

Is there anything better than a helping of fried dough and sugar for breakfast? Doughnuts...
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I Taste-Tasted 7 Publix Cakes—and One Was Pitch-Perfect

Every cook has a grocery store preference. Publix is often favored in the South for...
Storefront of a Publix supermarket amid palm trees down South
Groceries

I Tried 5 Costco Spring Bakery Items & the Best Was Rich and Silky

The Costco bakery has been on a roll, churning out new desserts and old favorites...
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I Tried Every Costco Bakery Cookie & the Best Was Perfectly Chocolaty

"C" is for Costco cookies! The warehouse giant has a notably great bakery, and its...
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Restaurants

I Tried Every New Panera Salad & the Best Was Bold and Tasty

Panera recently announced what it's calling a "new era" with the chain's biggest menu transformation...
Panera Bread storefront against colorful background
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I Tried 10 Popular Ranch Dressings & the Best Was Tangy and Delicious

Ranch is the most popular salad dressing in the United States. Over 143 million Americans...
An array of bottled ranch dressings against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried 7 Frozen Dumplings & the Best Were Tender, Juicy, and Delicious

Dumplings are one of my favorite food groups. I love the delicious wrapped bites of...
A trio of frozen dumpling brands against a colorful background
Restaurants

I Tried Every New Panera Sandwich & One Was Flawless

What started as a modest neighborhood bakery has since turned into so much more. With...
A pair of new sandwiches from Panera Bread against a colorful background
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I Tried 10 Popular Peanut Butters & the Best Was Sweet, Salty, and Cheap

Peanut butter is one of those sneaky superfoods. When made correctly, it provides high protein...
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I Tried 7 Chocolate Ice Creams & the Best Was Rich and Creamy

I consider myself an ice cream connoisseur and have been known to indulge in an...
A trio of chocolate ice cream brands against a colorful background
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I Tried Every Cereal at Trader Joe's & the Best Was Crispy, Crunchy, Sweet

Cereal can make or break a morning. The beauty of the box, the crunch of...
An array of Trader Joe's brand cereals against a colorful background
Groceries

Kroger vs. Publix: Which Has the Best Fried Chicken?

Kroger and Publix are the largest grocery store chains in the South, and both have...
Fried chicken from the deli at Publix and Kroger against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried 7 Milk Chocolate Bars & the Best Is Creamy and Not Too Sweet

Americans love chocolate. The average U.S. resident eats around 20 pounds of the sugary confection...
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Restaurants

I Tried Every Taco at Taco Bell & the Best Was a Crunchy Classic

While they won't win any culinary awards, the tacos at Taco Bell do hit the...
A trio of Taco Bell tacos against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried 7 Cola Brands in Search of a Coke Classic Dupe & Only One Came Close

More than 100 years ago, a product was born that would change the beverage landscape...
Cola taste test
Restaurants

I Tried Every Entrée at Chick-fil-A & the Best Was Crunchy, Spicy, Flavorful

A staple in American fast-food cuisine, Chick-fil-A got its start in 1967. Founded by S....
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Restaurants

The Best Fast-Food Tacos, Ranked

The search for the best fast-food tacos is not a quest to be taken lightly. When...
Hard and soft shell tacos from fast-food restaurants, including Chipotle and Del Taco, displayed against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried Every Costco Frozen Chicken Nugget & There's Only One I'd Buy Again

Ah, chicken nuggets—that staple of childhood cuisine. The small, frozen pieces of meat require very...
A variety of frozen chicken nugget brands available at Costco
Restaurants

I Tried Every Breakfast Sandwich at Panera & the Best Was Big and Cheesy

Panera Bread is a go-to spot for soups, salads, and baked goods galore, but it's...
Panera bread breakfast sandwiches on a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried 10 Popular Dark Chocolate Bars & the Best Was Simple But Sultry

If there's one thing that's beloved from childhood through the end of our days, it's...
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Groceries

I Tried Costco's New Food Court Sandwich & It's Worse Than the Last One

The last time that Costco launched a new sandwich in its hallowed food courts, the...
Costco's new food court turkey Swiss sandwich against a colorful background
Groceries

I Tried 9 Kettle-Cooked Potato Chips & the Best Were Curly, Crunchy Wonders

There's no snack more all-American than a bag of potato chips. Salty fried potatoes are...
A collage of different brands of kettle-cooked potato chips against a bright yellow background.