Taste Tests
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Freedom in a Bottle: Faygo Firework Is the Ultimate Fourth of July Drink
Fourth of July aside, Faygo’s Firework flavor is the bomb (or rather, the bomb pop). But with Independence Day fast approaching, the drink is buzzing around TikTok and popping up more in stores and God bless America, because this might…
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I Wanted Taco Bell’s Volcano Menu to Burn My Face Off, But Lava Sauce Didn’t Live Up to Its Name
Update: The Taco Bell Volcano Menu is no longer available. It was a limited edition offering from June 29th – July 5th (2023) through the Taco Bell App or Doordash. It finally happened: Taco Bell resurrected the infamous Volcano Menu…
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Does Mexican Coke Actually Taste Better Than American Coke? We Drank Our Way to an Answer
The debate of whether Mexican Coca-Cola is superior to American Coca-Cola is a longstanding one. It’s a subject that has sparked lively conversations around the dinner table and left many taste buds divided. Some swear by the sweet nectar of…
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I Tried 8 Starbucks Bakery Items, and Now I Don’t Understand How People Like Cake Pops
Starbucks has always been better at food than they are at coffee, in my opinion. There’s a surprisingly large array of food on offer at the ‘Bucks, no matter what time of day you might find yourself there. When it…
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I Tasted Trader Joe’s New Buttermilk Ranch Dressing — Here’s How It Compares to Hidden Valley Ranch
I have not had the best of luck with Trader Joe’s refrigerated dressings. The Green Goddess was nightmare fuel when I tried it, and there was one I only remember as … brown (it tasted… brown). So I didn’t have…
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I Tried 6 Popular Sandwiches From McAlister’s Deli, and I’ve Already Forgotten About Them
It’s nuts how many chains think they can come for Panera’s throne, isn’t it? McAlister’s Deli, founded in Oxford, Mississippi, is giving it a try — and with over 500 locations in the U.S., it’s doing a pretty respectable job. …
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I Tried a Vegan Hot Dog in Hopes of a Healthier Summer. Here’s Why It Ended Up in the Trash
For me, a major part of summer includes weekends spent grilling burgers and hot dogs with family and friends. But let’s face it: Those food choices aren’t particularly healthy for…
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Sorry, Vegans: Taco Bell’s Plant-Based Crunchwrap Falls Flat
I’ve never liked Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme. The tortilla-wrapped tostada — stuffed with moisture-laden ingredients like sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese — is like a giant, soggy frisbee. So…
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Costco vs. Trader Joe’s: Whose Key Lime Pie Reigns Supreme?
It’s summer, and that means all the bright and sunny citrus-filled seasonal items are back at stores like Costco and Trader Joe’s. I’m a lover of all things citrus, so…
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Trader Joe’s New Chocolatey Coated Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Bites Are Just 100 Calories , But Are They Any Good?
Like most people who are prone to snack, a new item at Trader Joe’s was something I was simply unable to resist. Even the (very long) name was enticing: Chocolatey…
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TikTok Swears Oreos Dipped in Sour Cream Taste Like Cheesecake — My Family Had Thoughts
So the latest suspect claim on the internet is that the mash up of Oreos and sour cream is not the gross combo it seems, but a magical way to…
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I Made Mashed Potatoes From Potato Chips and It Did Not Go as I Expected
I was perusing TikTok, as you do, and stumbled across people making passable mashed potatoes out of potato chips. You just add water, break down the potato chips with a…
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This Easy TikTok Yogurt Hack Has Fancy Dessert Vibes, and I’m in Love
Ever see a food hack on Tiktok that you just have to try? I usually don’t, either. But then I saw a viral food hack of a peanut butter chocolate…
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I Tried a Chick-Fil-A Worker’s Favorite Hot Honey Hack, and It Was Sticky Delicious
Sometimes TikTok is full of insane ideas, but sometimes it hits one out of the park and we just have to try it ourselves. Case in point: A viral Chick-Fil-A…
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I Tried Trader Joe’s New Enchanted Jangle, and I’m Disenchanted
Unicorns and rainbows — that’s the first thing that grabbed my attention when I spotted Trader Joe’s new Enchanted Jangle, a spin-off of the chain’s Jingle Jangle and Springle Jangle…
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Cluck, Cluck, Skip: Burger King’s Chicken Offerings, Ranked
Burger King is known for a lot of things (usually commercials with horrifying mascots), but chicken generally isn’t one of them. It’s not what the place is king of, clearly. …
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Crumbl Cookies Is America’s Fastest-Growing Dessert Chain— But Are The Cookies Any Good?
You’re probably already familiar with — if not already in love with — Crumbl Cookies. It’s the fastest-growing dessert chain in the U.S., and that’s not surprising considering the number…
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We Tried SunnyD’s New Vodka Seltzer: The D Stands for Disgusting
I want to know who greenlit SunnyD’s new vodka seltzer, the company’s foray into the liquor section. Did anyone at the company taste this stuff, let alone the execs? Is…
