Restaurants

I Tried All the New Wings at Popeyes & the Best One Tastes Like Fiery Candy

Popeyes has been serving up Southern-style fried chicken for over 50 years, but only recently...
Popeyes wings
Groceries

I Tried 7 Award-Winning Trader Joe’s Items & One Truly Lives Up To the Hype

Forget the Golden Globes, Grammys, and even the Oscars. In the grocery business, awards season...
Trader Joe's Customer Choice Awards winners 2024
Restaurants

I Tried the Cookie Skillet at 5 Restaurant Chains & Only One Is a Perfect Hit

The cookie skillet is a mash-up of two of America’s most classic and popular desserts....
Pizookie at BJ's Restaurant
Restaurants

I Tried McDonald’s New Double Big Mac & It’s a Big, Meaty Flop

January 2024 was a big month in the world of fast food. Many major chains...
McDonald's Double Big Mac
Restaurants

I Tried Every Steak at LongHorn Steakhouse & One Juicy Cut Stood Out

If there’s one thing that Americans enjoy more than a good steak, it’s a good...
T-bone at LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurants

I Tried the Most Popular Entrées at Panda Express & One Reigns Supreme

Born in 1983, Panda Express now stands as one of the largest Asian food concepts...
Panda Express
Groceries

I Tried 6 Store-Bought Salsas & the Best Was Chunky and Fresh Tasting

Salsa is a staple in many homes, whether it’s there waiting to be served as...
Grocery store salsa
Groceries

I Tried 7 Popular Tortilla Chips & the Best Was Habit-Forming

Tortilla chips and salsa are one iconic food pairing. The duo is on the same...
Tortilla chips
Groceries

I Tried 11 Popular Protein Bars & There Are Only 3 I’ll Be Buying Again

I recently decided that 2024 is the year I’m going to focus on increasing my...
Protein bars
Groceries

I Tried 6 Store-Bought Guacamoles & the Best Tasted Homemade

A fluffy bowl of guacamole with a side of crunchy tortilla chips is a near-guaranteed...
a collage of different store-bought guacamoles against a blue background
Restaurants

Big Mac vs. The Whopper: Which One Tastes Better In 2024?

If you tried to picture the most iconic fast-food burgers of all time, McDonald’s Big...
McDonald's & Burger King
Restaurants

I Tried the Mac & Cheese at America’s Most Popular Steakhouses & One Is Uniquely Delicious

Can you identify a good macaroni and cheese by its looks? I believe you can....
Steakhouse mac and cheese
Groceries

I Tried Costco’s Popular New $2 Breakfast Sandwich—But Starbucks’ Version is Better

It’s far from uncommon for a brand-new product at Costco to generate some buzz. But...
Costco exterior
Groceries

Perdue vs. Costco: Which Has the Tastiest Air Fryer Chicken Wings?

Perdue Farms is one of America’s leading chicken brands. Founded over 100 years ago, the...
Air fryer crispy wings taste test
Restaurants

McDonald’s vs. Burger King: Which Serves the Better Breakfast Burrito?

When you think of fast-food breakfast, English muffin sandwiches, loaded biscuits, and crispy hash browns...
McDonald's vs Burger King
Groceries

I Tried 8 Store-Bought Chicken Broths & The Best Was Rich & Not Too Salty

Store-bought chicken broth is a handy staple to keep in your pantry. Whether you’re cooking...
Chicken broth taste test
Groceries

I Tried 6 Frozen Shrimp Brands & One Has Me Hooked

Whether fresh or frozen, shrimp is the most popular type of seafood in the country....
Frozen shrimp taste test
Groceries

I Tried 8 Instant Ramen Brands & the Best Was Rich & Creamy

Of all the cheap and convenient foods you can pick up at the supermarket, it’s...
Instant ramen taste test
Groceries

I Tried 9 Trader Joe’s Frozen Pastas & The Best Was Creamy & Delicious

Trader Joe’s frozen section magnetizes shoppers for a reason. The aisles are full of cult-status...
Your friendly neighborhood grocer Trader Joe's
Groceries

I Tried 6 Sam’s Club Prepared Meals & There’s Only 2 I’d Buy Again

Let’s face it: there are some nights when cooking a meal from scratch just isn’t...
Sam's Club prepared foods taste test
Groceries

I Tried 4 Store-Bought Chicken Burgers & The Best Is Flavor-Packed

Picture a burger, and you’re probably envisioning a juicy, beefy masterpiece served on a fluffy...
Chicken burgers taste test
Groceries

I Tried 6 Frozen Pancakes & the Best Ones Taste Homemade

Who among us isn’t looking for a solution to busy mornings? Whether you’re getting a...
Frozen pancakes taste test
Groceries

I Tried 8 Frozen Breakfast Burritos & The Winner Was Extra Bacony

We’ve all heard—and in some cases, been inundated with—the phrase, “breakfast is the most important...
burritos
Groceries

I Tried 10 Trader Joe’s Soups & the Winner Was Nutritious & Delicious

‘Tis the season for soup! As soon as the weather gets chilly, I get excited...
soups
Groceries

I Tried 9 Microwave Popcorns & The Winner Was Cheap, Crunchy & Not Too Sweet

There’s no other snack food that lures you in quite like popcorn. Whether you’re attending...
Microwave popcorn taste test
Groceries

I Tried 3 Costco Pies & Only One Tasted Homemade

Pies may take a back seat the rest of the year, but on Thanksgiving, they’re...
Apple pie at Costco
Groceries

I Tried 6 Frozen Meatballs & Would Only Buy One Again

Frozen foods are popular for a lot of reasons. For starters, they’re convenient and they...
Frozen meatball taste test
Restaurants

Texas Roadhouse vs. Outback Steakhouse: Which Has the Best Burger?

The average American eats three hamburgers per week, according to data from PBS. That adds...
Texas Roadhouse vs. Outback Steakhouse: Burger Taste Test
Restaurants

10 Tastiest New Fast Foods We’ve Tried In 2023—So Far

Fast-food chains may be most commonly associated with their classic offerings—be it the Big Mac...
mcdonalds bacon ranch mccrispy deluxe
Restaurants

Hooters vs. Twin Peaks: Which Chain Has the Best Chicken Wings?

When it got its start in 1983, Hooters certainly turned heads as something of a...
Hooters vs. Twin Peaks: Chicken Wings Taste Test