Groceries

I Tried 10 Exciting New Ice Creams & the Winner Was a Sweet Nostalgic Throwback

The grocery store ice cream aisle is a wondrous place. In it, you’ll find every...
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I Tried 12 Ready-to-Drink Margaritas & The Best Tasted Like Summer

It’s really no wonder that the late singer Jimmy Buffet chose to claim the margarita...
Margarita taste test
Restaurants

I Tried McDonald’s New Cajun Chicken Sandwiches & They Really Bring the Heat

These days, when people talk about “chicken wars,” they’re not talking about the feisty, swimming...
McDonald's new Cajun chicken sandwiches set against a colorful background
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I Tried Every Costco Frozen Pizza & the Best Was Thick and Hearty

You never have to ask me twice if I want pizza for dinner—or lunch or...
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Restaurants

I Tried the Smash Burgers at 5 Popular Chains & the Best Was Pure Bliss

Burgers are iconic American fare—to say that we’re hamburger-obsessed as a nation would be an...
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I Tried 7 Bottled Caesar Dressings & The Best Was Tangy and Creamy

There’s a reason why the Caesar salad has been a mainstay on restaurant menus and...
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I Tried 8 Popular Brownie Mixes & The Best Tasted Homemade

Few treats celebrate the taste of chocolate quite like a good ‘ol brownie. When done...
Brownie mix taste test
Restaurants

I Tried the Breakfast Burrito From 8 Fast-Food Chains & The Best Was ‘OMG!’ Good

For many, the breakfast burrito is a quintessential hangover cure—a large and filling option when...
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I Tried the 6 Healthiest Greek Yogurts & The Best Was Pure, Lush and Creamy

With more varieties of Greek yogurts in the dairy case than you can shake a...
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I Tried 8 Ketchup Brands & The Best Tasted Like Fresh Tomato

What’s your absolute favorite go-to condiment? Some people go manic for mayonnaise, while others are...
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The Best Bottled Italian Dressing, Tasted & Ranked

Italian dressing is a classic go-to for salad lovers. Usually made with oil, vinegar, lemon...
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I Tried 9 Store-Bought Cookie Doughs & One Baked Up Perfectly

If you’re in the mood to bake cookies, there are many options for premade dough...
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I Tried 11 Oreo Flavors & The Winner Had the Perfect Cookie-To-Cream Ratio

March 6, 1912, marked a pivotal moment in snacking history. It was the day Nabisco...
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Restaurants

Every New KFC Saucy Nugget, Tasted & Ranked

Something saucy took over KFC on April 1—no joke. Colonel Sanders and his world-famous chicken...
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Restaurants

Every New Subway Sandwich Wrap, Tasted & Ranked

Hungry customers usually go to Subway for the six-inch or footlong subs, but on April...
A closeup of the new Turkey, Bacon & Avocado flatbread wrap at Subway, against a colorful background.
Restaurants

I Tried 11 Fast-Food Cheeseburgers & One Can’t Be Beat

These days, a cheeseburger is a ubiquitous menu item—even in the fine-dining world, where it’s...
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Restaurants

I Tried the Cheapest Steak at 4 Upscale Steakhouse Chains to Find the #1 Best

If you’re hankering for a juicy steak dinner at a high-end steakhouse chain like The...
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Restaurants

I Tried the Glazed Donuts From 5 Popular Chains & the Best Had Extra Body and Fluff

Is there anything better than a helping of fried dough and sugar for breakfast? Doughnuts...
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I Taste-Tasted 7 Publix Cakes—and One Was Pitch-Perfect

Every cook has a grocery store preference. Publix is often favored in the South for...
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I Tried 5 Costco Spring Bakery Items & the Best Was Rich and Silky

The Costco bakery has been on a roll, churning out new desserts and old favorites...
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I Tried Every Costco Bakery Cookie & the Best Was Perfectly Chocolaty

“C” is for Costco cookies! The warehouse giant has a notably great bakery, and its...
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Restaurants

I Tried Every New Panera Salad & the Best Was Bold and Tasty

Panera recently announced what it’s calling a “new era” with the chain’s biggest menu transformation...
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I Tried 10 Popular Ranch Dressings & the Best Was Tangy and Delicious

Ranch is the most popular salad dressing in the United States. Over 143 million Americans...
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I Tried 7 Frozen Dumplings & the Best Were Tender, Juicy, and Delicious

Dumplings are one of my favorite food groups. I love the delicious wrapped bites of...
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Restaurants

I Tried Every New Panera Sandwich & One Was Flawless

What started as a modest neighborhood bakery has since turned into so much more. With...
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I Tried 10 Popular Peanut Butters & the Best Was Sweet, Salty, and Cheap

Peanut butter is one of those sneaky superfoods. When made correctly, it provides high protein...
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I Tried 7 Chocolate Ice Creams & the Best Was Rich and Creamy

I consider myself an ice cream connoisseur and have been known to indulge in an...
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I Tried Every Cereal at Trader Joe’s & the Best Was Crispy, Crunchy, Sweet

Cereal can make or break a morning. The beauty of the box, the crunch of...
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Groceries

Kroger vs. Publix: Which Has the Best Fried Chicken?

Kroger and Publix are the largest grocery store chains in the South, and both have...
Fried chicken from the deli at Publix and Kroger against a colorful background
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I Tried 7 Milk Chocolate Bars & the Best Is Creamy and Not Too Sweet

Americans love chocolate. The average U.S. resident eats around 20 pounds of the sugary confection...
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