Taste Tests
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Which Aldi Foods Taste Like Name Brands — and Which Definitely Don’t
With food prices going up, more shoppers seem to be heading to stores like Aldi in search of cheaper groceries. The discount chain is opening new stores nationwide and foot traffic has increased. One of the first things newbies notice…
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10 Classic Subway Sandwiches, Ranked
Subway has been around since 1965, and for most of the country, it’s been a fast-food staple. There are few places more reliable for road trips, last minute-lunches, and post-bar cravings. The chain constantly has new sandwiches in the works,…
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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…
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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…
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Tuna Subs From 6 Popular Sandwich Chains, Ranked
Most people either love or hate tuna salad. I’m in the love camp, and I think it’s a critically overlooked sandwich filling, especially at sub shops. When deli turkey and…
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Fast-Food Bean and Cheese Burritos, Ranked
Lil’ somethin’ about me: I love a bean and cheese burrito. At some places in this world, a bean and cheese burrito is the best thing on the menu. You…
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We Tasted 13 Frozen Pizzas and This Is the Best
We all love pizza. We love it so much that we won’t be stopped even if we can’t get it fresh, and nowhere is that more evident than the shelves…
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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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The Best Frozen French Fries, Ranked
Is burger night a staple in your house? Maybe it’s even become black bean burger night. No shame in that. Either way, there is but one side dish that a…
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The 10 Best Frozen Lasagnas You Can Buy
Whether you need to feed your family or just yourself, few frozen foods are as filling or satisfying as lasagna. Just pop it in the microwave and dinner can be ready in less than 10 minutes.…
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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…
