Taste Tests
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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 are some of the best hard sparkling waters you can…
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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 varieties within the last two years (RIP Gummy Tummies Penguins…
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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 in an extra-audible crunch. Honestly, I think the ASMR aspect…
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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, an Asian-inspired seltzer company with fresh, interesting flavor profiles. Sanzo’s…
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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 more in stores and God bless America, because this might…
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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. It finally happened: Taco Bell resurrected the infamous Volcano Menu…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Trader Joe’s New Chocolatey Coated Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Bites Are Just 100 Calories , But Are They Any Good?
Like most people who are prone to snack, a new item at Trader Joe’s was something I was simply unable to resist. Even the (very long) name was enticing: Chocolatey…
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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…
