Taste Tests
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Rao’s vs. Carbone: Which Fancy Jarred Marinara Is the Best?
There’s a battle going on among the cheap jars of Prego and Ragu in your grocery store’s pasta sauce section. Fancy, expensive brands of marinara are vying for your money, and a new contender has emerged in an effort to…
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Cheese Curds Schmeese Curds: Culver’s Sides, Ranked
Culver’s is so well known for its butter burgers and frozen custard that the chain has expanded to 26 states, mostly in the Midwest and South. But if you never branch out from those favorites, you’ll be missing some real…
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Trader Joe’s Cheddar Jalapeno Pull-Apart Bread Is a Major Disappointment
Trader Joe’s seemingly has some new item almost every time I walk through the door, whether it’s a cute planter full of succulents, a weird fruit, or a new dessert that’s hard to resist. I can’t say I’m one of…
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Popchips Offer a Healthier Twist on Snack Time, But Are They Any Good?
In an era of growing health consciousness, consumers are turning to smarter, more nutritious alternatives to traditional snacks. Enter popchips: a brand that’s been picking up steam thanks to its unique take on potato chips. While most chips you find…
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Costco’s S’mores Cookies Taste Test: Are They Worth the Hype?
When I saw that Costco had launched a new s’mores cookie, I was all in — and I wasn’t the only one. Social media was littered with raves for the new bakery treat. While I have been finding that more…
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I Tried the Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Aguas Frescas and Ranked Them Best to Worst
Since we’ve reviewed Topo Chico hard seltzers before, we were curious to sample the four new agua fresca flavors that launched earlier this summer: Ripe Watermelon, Citrus Tamarind, Hibiscus Lime, and Passionfruit Mango. With only 100 calories each and 4%…
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I Tried Caffeinated Neuro Mints and Have No Idea if They Work — but I Still Like Them
I drink plenty of coffee, and if you’re like me, you’re probably looking for a way to reduce your intake. Yerba mate doesn’t do the trick, and I’m in no…
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I Made The Trendy Barbie Pasta, and It’s Surprisingly Hard To Achieve the Perfect Pink
“Barbiecore” is hot right now, as the media assumes we’re all eagerly anticipating the release of the new Barbie movie. Everywhere you turn, there’s something pink-colored that you’re supposed to…
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I Tried Red Lobster’s ‘Ultimate Endless Shrimp’ and I’m Hook, Line, and Sinker for Two of the Five Options
In case you haven’t already noticed, we love a good deal here at Cheapism. When it comes to all-you-can-eat specials, you best believe we’ll be game to try ’em out.…
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I Tried Bud Light Next, a Beer With Zero Carbs and Zero Excitement
Bud Light has had a good thing going for a while. Even craft beer nerds can agree that Bud Light is an incredibly solid light lager, and Bud Light seltzers…
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I Tried All of Trader Joe’s Gummy Candy, and the Best Rivals Sour Patch Kids
I am a gummy candy connoisseur. It’s been my favorite candy format all my life, so I was heartbroken when I found out Trader Joe’s had discontinued two of my favorite…
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No One Is Doing the Viral TikTok Fruit Roll-Up Hack the Way I Would, So I Put My Own Spin on It
I can’t tell you how many TikTok videos I have scrolled through of people spreading ice cream into a Fruit Roll-Up and rolling it up before taking a bite, resulting…
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A Breath of Fresh Seltzer: Here’s Every Sanzo Sparkling Water, Ranked
There are more carbonated water brands than most people can count, nearly all of them producing the same three to five flavors over and over again. Enter Sanzo Sparkling Water,…
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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…
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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. …
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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…
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I Tried 6 Yellow Mustards, and One of Them Surprised Me
We tried 6 popular yellow mustard brands and ranked them from best to worst. Find out which one cut the mustard.
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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…
