What Are Nerds Candy?
Being a nerd used to be a bad thing, conjuring an image of a loser with a pocket protector and thick glasses. But these days it’s taken on a more positive connotation. Today, a nerd is more someone...
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9 Best Ice Cream Bars You Can Buy
After biting and licking and dripping my way through ice cream bar after ice cream bar, I can tell you that there are, in fact, bad ice cream bars out there—at least, subpar ones. And I want you to...
View ArticleWhat Is Cactus Cooler?
You’re stranded in the desert, the hot sun beating down on you relentlessly. Your mouth is dry as a bone, every step feels like your last. Far on the horizon, you see it: a sparkling glint of...
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We Found the Best Bone Broth (with a New #1!)
The best bone broth is rich and savory, with a deep, umami flavor that’s both nourishing and satisfying. The broth should have a velvety texture, with just the right amount of natural collagen to add...
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The Best Bread from Our Taste Tests (Now with Bagels, Buns, and Hoagie Rolls)
The best bread doesn’t have to come from a fancy bakery and you certainly don’t have to bake it yourself. No way. Not when there’s so much great bread just waiting to be tossed in your cart at your...
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We Tried the New Kraft Mac and Cheese Flavors: Ranch and Jalapeño Mac and Cheese
Do you like your bowl of mac and cheese with a side of ranch? Or maybe doused in hot sauce and sprinkled with red pepper flakes? Perhaps you find yourself daydreaming about turkey chili mac and...
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We Tried New Salted Caramel Honey Bunches of Oats—and We Liked Them a Bunch
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: If I’m going to eat oats, I’m going to eat honey bunches of them. The good cereal scientists over at Post really (cereal) killed it when they concocted...
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Best Brown Rice (Including Microwave, Jasmine, Basmati, and More)
Most of us grew up on short-grain or long-grain white rice, but as we’ve gotten older, we’ve come to appreciate brown rice for its nutty flavor and, let’s be real, the fiber. But what’s the best brown...
View ArticleWhat Are Zotz Candy?
Sometimes candy isn’t about flavor. It’s about novelty. Take Warheads candy with their extreme sourness, for example, or the collectability of Pez. But one unsung hero in this group is a little treat...
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The Best Prebiotic Soda (and Probiotic Soda) We Found in a Taste Test
Prebiotic soda and probiotic soda have exploded in popularity, even among people who don’t give a lick about their gut microbiome. Why? They’re much lower in sugar than traditional sodas (they’re...
View ArticleWhat Are Gushers?
For a generation of elder millennials, Gushers represented our first brush with disappointment from false advertising. After watching a now infamous commercial, we were led to believe that when we ate...
View Article7 Fall Foods We Spotted at Target
Leave it to Target to be the first store for miles to start stocking the fall products. Honestly, I’m surprised they waited this long to start filling their shelves with every pumpkin spice product...
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Best Box Scalloped Potatoes for Your Cheesy Cravings
If you’re looking for a tasty, filling, and (most importantly) easy side dish to round out a meal, it’s hard to beat boxed scalloped potatoes. Because, while they start out as a box of dried potato...
View ArticleWhat Are Dippin’ Dots?
Dippin’ Dots are the ice cream of the future! But they’ve been saying that since the ‘80s. Is the future still coming? Disregarding the timeline implications of their tag line, Dippin’ Dots are still...
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Coke-Flavored Oreos, an Honest Review
Earlier this year, a little birdy told me a collaboration was coming between Oreo and Coca-Cola. The idea was to bring together their two remarkable flavors and see if they could become something...
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Our Honest Review of Dunkin’ Spiked Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte
Dunkin’ has been in the alcohol business since around this time last year. They first released variety packs of spiked iced coffee and then later a variety pack of hard iced teas. At the time of...
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We Tried the New Hot Fudge Liquid Death Sparkling Water
Seltzer water has come a long way from its hint-of-lime origins. You can get hydrated with water that tastes like pretty much anything nowadays. Need proof? Party water brand Liquid Death just came...
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The Best Brownies from the Grocery Store Bakery, Ranked
The best brownies are fudgy and decadent, with a rich chocolate flavor and moist (but still well-baked) interior. Ideally, they have a shiny, cracked top and pleasantly gooey chew. But hey, keep in...
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We Cuddled Up to Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Pillows
Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Pillows are a mysterious little product. Pillows are soft; these are not. They look kind of like those butter mints you see languishing in a finger bowl in an old-school...
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Southerners Are Going to Love This Cheesy New Kettle Chips Flavor
It is almost September and you know what that means: Tailgate season is upon us. And since it is the season of that classic American outdoor sports party extravaganza, it would seem Kettle Brand saw...
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