Taste Tests
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10 Best Grocery-Store Brands of Mac and Cheese, Ranked
Kraft introduced its iconic macaroni and cheese boxed dinner way back in 1937, but these days, Kraft faces plenty of competition from grocery store versions of this family favorite. And not just traditional yellow mac and cheese, either. Shells and…
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McDonald’s in Morocco Serves A Very Different Menu — Here’s Everything I Tried
I don’t make it a rule to go to the first McDonald’s I see when I travel abroad — I’d rather eat literally anywhere else. But on my recent trip to Tangier, Morocco, anywhere else wasn’t really an option. We…
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9 Popular Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brands, Ranked
What’s better than a warm chocolate chip cookie? A warm chocolate chip cookie that didn’t require any effort to make. Store-bought chocolate chip cookie dough is convenience food at its finest. Grab a package from the diary or frozen section…
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18 Popular Salsas From the Grocery Store, Ranked
Salsa has become as American as apple pie, dethroning ketchup as the top condiment for the first time way back in 1991. That’s led to a dizzying array of jarred salsa to pick from store shelves, at all heat levels…
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This McDonald’s in the U.S. Sells International Menu Items — And I Tried Them All
Visiting a McDonald’s in a foreign country just to see what interesting things are on the menu is practically a tradition for many travelers. But thanks to one McDonald’s location right here in the U.S., you won’t need a passport…
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Popular Frozen Meatballs, Ranked Best to Worst
You makin’ subs? You makin’ spaghetti? Need to feed Cousin Eddie, Aunt Valentina, and Uncle Enzo? Meatballs are a crucial but time-consuming part of any Italian feast, and gathering the many ingredients involved can be expensive. The good news is…
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I Tried 8 Cornbread Mixes and This Was the Best
Throwing a backyard BBQ? Worried about what to bring to a potluck? Got some chili in the crockpot? There are hundreds of reasons you might want to grab a box…
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I Tried 13 Popular Doritos Flavors. These Are the Best.
There aren’t a lot of snack brands bigger than Doritos. While we all seem to know about Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese, there are a lot more Doritos flavors floating around…
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The Best Seasoned Snack Pretzels, Ranked
Pretzels have come a long way from their bland, break-your-teeth-on-them days. There’s lots of options now, and they’re coated in seasoning that gives them way more flavor than you remember. …
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I Tried Meatball Subs From 5 Popular Chains, and I Only Liked One of Them
There is nothing like a saucy, cheesy, meatball parm. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to hit a great Italian deli and get the real, unadulterated thing, and every now and…
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This Chain’s French Fries Are Better Than McDonald’s
French fries should be the great American uniter. It doesn’t matter if you’re Musk-level rich or living paycheck to paycheck, everyone loves them with a fancy room service burger or…
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The Best Store-Bought Cinnamon Rolls on the Market
Freshly baked cinnamon rolls are a gooey, guilty pleasure, oozing with warm cinnamon sugar and dripping with sticky-sweet icing. But who has the time to make cinnamon rolls from scratch…
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We Tried 16 Potato Chips Brands — These Are the Best (and Worst)
Americans have been snacking on potato chips for a long, long time. Legend has it that potato chips were invented in the 1850s by a chef in Saratoga Springs, New…
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We Tried 7 Popular Alfredo Sauces and Lived to Share the Best
Alfredo sauce is a surprisingly tough sauce to get right. It doesn’t enjoy the same popularity as marinara or mac and cheese. It’s similar but not the same as buttered…
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I Tried 21 Dunkin’ Donuts Flavors and These Are the Best (and Worst)
Dunkin’ (who no longer has “Donuts” as part of its name) is known for donuts above all. Sure, the chain has some famous iced coffee and a slew of breakfast…
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I Tried 7 Frozen Mozzarella Sticks — This Is the Best
Big Italian dinner feasts can hit our wallets pretty hard, but there’s always a way around these things. Looking to fill the dinner table with apps everybody’s gonna love? You…
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I Tried Every Chicken Item on Wendy’s Menu and This Is the Best
We know Wendy’s makes a mean chocolate shake. We know Wendy’s has a good grip on bacon. But what about the chicken game? With 10+ chicken items on the menu,…
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Taste Test: Panera’s New Breakfast Sandwiches, Ranked
Sometimes, after your umpteenth Egg McMuffin or fast-food breakfast burrito, you need an on-the-go breakfast that feels just a little healthier. The quality of the food and ingredients shine extremely bright…
