Taste Tests
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The Best (and Worst) Mighty Swell Spiked Seltzers
Remember when there were only two or three hard seltzer brands? I barely do anymore. When it became clear you could produce easily-drinkable, gluten-free beverages made with natural flavors and only 100 calories, the competition opened up wide. Based in…
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I Tried 8 Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Flavors — This Is the Best
From the minute Topo Chico mineral water hit the non-alcoholic seltzer scene, people were in love with it. Beautiful branding made me reach for it the first time, and the refreshing, high carbonation made Topo one of my go-tos. The…
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The Best Items To Order From Taco Bell’s Vegetarian Menu
As meatless patties and nuggets skyrocket in popularity, it’s clear that faux meat is in. But plant-based herbivores, vegetarians, and vegans’ appreciation for Taco Bell’s vegetarian menu and its greasy, meat-free delights predate the recent spate of Beyond Meat and…
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Is the Trader Joe’s Takis Dupe Better Than the Original?
Trader Joe’s is known for its house-brand knockoffs, and every time it seems like they’ve run out of products to copy, a new one hits the shelves. Trader Joe’s Chile and Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips, a copycat of the…
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The 8 Best Panera Soups, Ranked
Panera is a standby for many when it comes to sandwiches, but the chain might be known even more so for the soups. The best Panera Bread soups are perfect comfort food; elite when you’re sick, and warming on a…
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8 Spindrift Spiked Sparkling Water Flavors, Ranked
Spindrift Sparkling Water threw its hat into the hard seltzer ring in 2021 and has since released nine flavors, each of which tastes less alcoholic than the last. They are essentially indistinguishable from the standard flavors, and that spells trouble.…
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The Best (And Worst) French Fry Seasonings, According to Our Taste Test
A little bit of salt on a fry is an easy win. A little pepper too; we all know that trick. But a classic French fry seasoning, full of paprika,…
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I Tried 14 Flavors of Utz Chips — These Are the Best (and Worst)
Utz slaps its name on quite a few products, throwing a hat into every corner of the snack ring from Pub Mix to Zapp’s chips. The brand also offers a…
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Taste Test: The Best Canned Wine to Try This Holiday Season
Back in the dark ages, wine lovers had to haul a bottle of their favorite vino to the big holiday dinner party. These days, smart sippers are leaving the bottles at…
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We Tried 9 Brands of Microwave Popcorn and This Is the Best
As snack foods go, microwave popcorn is one of the better choices you can make. It’s filling, lower in calories than a candy bar or ice cream, and fairly inexpensive;…
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The Best IPAs You Can Buy at the Grocery Store
When IPAs became all the rage in the 2010s, I resisted the craft beer trend, preferring cheap, easy-drinking light beers to the metallic bitterness of a bottle of Lagunitas. Everything…
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The Best (and Worst) Store-Bought Coffee Creamers
There’s no shame in adding cream and sugar to your coffee. But if you want to sweeten your morning up a little bit with coffee creamer, which direction do you…
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Sauce Showdown: Chick-fil-A Sauce Versus Trader Joe’s Incredisauce Copycat
Chick-fil-A’s sauce is such a hit with fans that its Amazon review page is full of self-proclaimed “addicts,” some of whom are even topping their salads with the yellow-orange goop.…
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Here Are the Best Flavored Sparkling Water Brands To Drink in 2023
While tap water in the U.S. is usually safe and cheap, no one comes home after work and craves a tall, cold glass of flavorless liquid. But a shiny can…
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The Best (and Worst) Fast Food Breakfast Menus
At this point, fast food restaurants have built their brand identity on a lot more than burgers. In fact, a fast food chain’s credibility may be tied more to the…
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The Best Oat Milk to Drink Right Now, Ranked
Looking for the best oat milk to drink in 2022? We tried five different options and landed on a clear — and creamy — overall winner.
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The Best (and Worst) of Taco Bell’s Simplified Breakfast Menu
It seems that Taco Bell is starting to tone it down. The fast food chain has simplified its breakfast situation quite substantially, as its done in recent years with a…
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I Tried 20 Little Debbie Snacks — This Is the Best
Little Debbie: To some, an infinite source of delicious treats. To others, a way to skip paying Hostess prices. The Little Debbie catalog is pretty dense, boasting about 75 different…
