Taste Tests
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The Best (and Worst) Corona Hard Seltzers
The hard seltzer aisle at your grocery store stretches on forever, doesn’t it? Like Budweiser, New Belgium, and many other breweries, Corona has laid claim to a corner of the spiked seltzer market, and the flavors are flying. The seltzer…
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Forget McDonald’s: These Are the Best (and Worst) Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Fast food chicken nuggets are a time-tested guilty pleasure. The only problem? They’re not great for you, and if you want them, you have to actually leave your house. Good thing there are so many frozen chicken nuggets lining the…
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Ranch Water Seltzer Wars: Dos Equis vs Karbach Brewing vs Lone River
Ranch Water, a classic mix of tequila, lime, and soda water, has long been a Texas tradition. The beverage has also, unsurprisingly, made its way into the hard seltzer market, and been given a twist using agave and natural flavors.…
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The 7 Best Fruit Smash Hard Seltzers, Ranked
At this point, it almost seems like a foolish move for a brewery not to have a hard seltzer on deck. New Belgium Brewing Company, famous for such hits as Fat Tire and Voodoo Ranger, is the purveyor behind the…
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12 Wild Basin Seltzer Flavors, Ranked
Hard seltzers have become a way of life for those who like to imbibe but want an escape from carb-loaded beers. It’s smart then, that so many breweries have been cranking out seltzers. Wild Basin seltzer, made by Oskar Blues…
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I Tried 8 Vizzy Hard Seltzer Flavors, and This Is the Best
With spiked seltzer brands in every direction you turn your head, trying to find your favorites can be an intimidating process. Vizzy Hard Seltzer has been around since 2020, offering hard seltzers boosted with vitamin C antioxidants. Is that something…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
