Taste Tests
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Here Are 6 of the Best Fast-Food Breakfast Burritos, Ranked
Breakfast is an often overlooked, critically important piece of a fast-food restaurant. Maybe it’s your pre-work ritual, or maybe you’re in need of recovery from the bar last night. There are a lot of reasons you might need a quickie…
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I Tasted Trader Joe’s New Buttermilk Ranch Dressing — Here’s How It Compares to Hidden Valley Ranch
I have not had the best of luck with Trader Joe’s refrigerated dressings. The Green Goddess was nightmare fuel when I tried it, and there was one I only remember as … brown (it tasted… brown). So I didn’t have…
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I Tried 6 Popular Sandwiches From McAlister’s Deli, and I’ve Already Forgotten About Them
It’s nuts how many chains think they can come for Panera’s throne, isn’t it? McAlister’s Deli, founded in Oxford, Mississippi, is giving it a try — and with over 500 locations in the U.S., it’s doing a pretty respectable job. …
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I Tried a Vegan Hot Dog in Hopes of a Healthier Summer. Here’s Why It Ended Up in the Trash
For me, a major part of summer includes weekends spent grilling burgers and hot dogs with family and friends. But let’s face it: Those food choices aren’t particularly healthy for you. I don’t want to give up my favorite warm…
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Sorry, Vegans: Taco Bell’s Plant-Based Crunchwrap Falls Flat
I’ve never liked Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme. The tortilla-wrapped tostada — stuffed with moisture-laden ingredients like sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese — is like a giant, soggy frisbee. So I wasn’t dying to try Taco Bell’s new vegan Crunchwrap…
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Costco vs. Trader Joe’s: Whose Key Lime Pie Reigns Supreme?
It’s summer, and that means all the bright and sunny citrus-filled seasonal items are back at stores like Costco and Trader Joe’s. I’m a lover of all things citrus, so when I saw a recent thread on Reddit’s r/Costco proclaiming…
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TikTok Swears Oreos Dipped in Sour Cream Taste Like Cheesecake — My Family Had Thoughts
So the latest suspect claim on the internet is that the mash up of Oreos and sour cream is not the gross combo it seems, but a magical way to…
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I Made Mashed Potatoes From Potato Chips and It Did Not Go as I Expected
I was perusing TikTok, as you do, and stumbled across people making passable mashed potatoes out of potato chips. You just add water, break down the potato chips with a…
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This Easy TikTok Yogurt Hack Has Fancy Dessert Vibes, and I’m in Love
Ever see a food hack on Tiktok that you just have to try? I usually don’t, either. But then I saw a viral food hack of a peanut butter chocolate…
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I Tried a Chick-Fil-A Worker’s Favorite Hot Honey Hack, and It Was Sticky Delicious
Sometimes TikTok is full of insane ideas, but sometimes it hits one out of the park and we just have to try it ourselves. Case in point: A viral Chick-Fil-A…
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I Tried Trader Joe’s New Enchanted Jangle, and I’m Disenchanted
Unicorns and rainbows — that’s the first thing that grabbed my attention when I spotted Trader Joe’s new Enchanted Jangle, a spin-off of the chain’s Jingle Jangle and Springle Jangle…
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Cluck, Cluck, Skip: Burger King’s Chicken Offerings, Ranked
Burger King is known for a lot of things (usually commercials with horrifying mascots), but chicken generally isn’t one of them. It’s not what the place is king of, clearly. …
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Crumbl Cookies Is America’s Fastest-Growing Dessert Chain— But Are The Cookies Any Good?
You’re probably already familiar with — if not already in love with — Crumbl Cookies. It’s the fastest-growing dessert chain in the U.S., and that’s not surprising considering the number…
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We Tried SunnyD’s New Vodka Seltzer: The D Stands for Disgusting
I want to know who greenlit SunnyD’s new vodka seltzer, the company’s foray into the liquor section. Did anyone at the company taste this stuff, let alone the execs? Is…
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From Cajun Fries to Buttermilk Biscuits: 6 of the Best Popeyes Side Dishes, Ranked
Popeyes deals in comfort food, from the top of its menu to the bottom. The New Orleans-style chicken chain is known for its fried chicken, but we all know the…
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Crunch Factor: Popular Kettle Chip Flavors, Ranked From Best to Worst
Kettle chips are made by cooking potato slices in hot oil for a lot longer than regular potato chips. The result is the thick, super crunchy chip with a deep…
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What Are the Best Arby’s Sliders? I Tried 7 to Find Out
Sick of Beef ‘n Cheddar and looking to change up your Arby’s order? The ubiquitous fast-food chain has a menu that spans from Reubens to gyros, but often overlooked are…
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Let’s Talk About Those New Lay’s Sandwich-Inspired Chips
Cheapism staffers Jenn Magid and Lacey Muszynski got their hands on Lay’s newest sandwich-flavored chip flavors. Are they worth the hype? Here’s what they had to say about it. (Be…
