What Is Streusel?
How do you make a dessert better? By adding crumbly sweetness on top! Streusel is proof that a good thing can always be better! But I’m sure all the non-German people out there and the folks who don’t...
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We Tried Retro Sours (aka Altoid Sours) and We’re Sold
In 2010, Altoid Sours were discontinued. It was a huge loss for a lot of masochists people who longed to have the tops of their mouths ripped to shreds and their sphincters absolutely puckered into...
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The Best Smoked Salmon (It’s Not Expensive!)
The best smoked salmon is silky—but it has some bite. It’s salty—but not too salty. It’s oceanic—but not crazy fishy. It drapes onto a cream cheese-smeared bagel as if it were a textured throw draped...
View ArticleEverything We Know About the 2025 Red Bull Spring Edition So Far
Folks, I don’t love being lied to. Here I was, trusting a brand that said “no more Spring Edition Red Bull” in October of last year, and now I’m hearing rumors of a new Red Bull Spring Edition coming...
View ArticleSay Goodbye to Oreo O’s…and Hello to Oreo Puffs
Much like whomever’s daddy is at the body shop in that one song by Sam Smith, Oreo O’s are doing something unhole-y. That is to say, they will no longer be Oreo O’s but will instead live out their...
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Sporked’s Guide to the Best Christmas Food
What are you really most excited for on Christmas—the gifts or the food? You probably said gifts, because you’re relatively sane and your entire life doesn’t revolve around food, but hey, we’ll just...
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The 15 Best Canned Mocktails We’ve Ever Tasted
The best canned mocktails aren’t just mixers minus booze. In fact, the best non alcoholic cocktails are a lot like the best canned cocktails that do contain alcohol. They bring together several flavor...
View ArticleWhat Is Stollen? Is It Fruitcake?
As we enter the holiday season, it’s time to dust off those culinary classics that only appear this time of year. Sure, there are the ubiquitous candy canes and gingerbread houses. but there are other...
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9 Best Kevin’s Meals, Ranked
You’ve probably seen Kevin’s meals in your local freezer aisle—you’ve definitely seen them if you shop at Costco. And you’ve probably tried one or two if you have specific dietary needs. But you most...
View ArticleThe 5 Best Winter Soups to Keep You Warm Until Spring
Whether you’re in moderately chilly Southern California like us or you’re in a part of the country where frosty temps have already settled in for the season, we can all agree that, baby, it is some...
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The Best Yogurt Pouches for Toddlers, Kids, and Adults, Too
The best yogurt pouches should have great flavor, reasonable sugar content, and, ideally, real probiotic benefits in every pouch. While taste matters most in our rankings, there are other things to...
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New Trader Joe’s Garlic Gondolas Won’t Float Your Boat
I’m sure you’ve seen little bread-shaped loaves of bread before. The Greeks have peinirli, which are doughy little canoes absolutely stuffed with cheese and toppings. And in Georgia (the country, not...
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The 10 Best Baked Beans in a Can (Spicy Baked Beans, Too)
The best baked beans are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. And the best canned baked beans capture that homemade-by-the-fire taste so you don’t have to do any actual baking of beans. But what...
View ArticleWhat Is File Powder?
There’s a Hank Williams lyric that goes, “Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a file gumbo.” And if you’re from somewhere around the Louisiana area, you probably heard that back in the day and were like,...
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The Best Truffle Oil (Both Black and White!)
Truffle oil is devisive—and for good reason. If you use the wrong truffle oil, it can make food taste like straight up acrid chemicals. But if you use the best truffle oil, you can infuse your dishes...
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The Best Christmas Cookies You Don’t Have to Bake
Chances are, you’ve been invited to between three and nine cookie swaps so far this season. Why did we normalize making a bunch of work mandatory to attend a holiday party? Anyway, if you are already...
View ArticleWhat to Buy at Costco for the Food-Lovers on Your List
It can be hard to imagine a world where buying in bulk is ideal for gift giving. How would you go about it? I suppose you could buy one 72 pound wheel of cheese and carve it up for everyone on your...
View ArticleWhat’s the Difference Between Bleached and Unbleached Flour?
Call me crazy, but I don’t like drinking bleach. So, when I am in the baking aisle of my grocery store and see bleached flour, that’s an immediate pass. I’ll take my flour unbleached please! But that...
View Article7 New Oreo Flavors That Are Hitting SOON
Just when I thought the announcement of Oreo O’s untimely demise was the last we’d hear from Oreo this year, the press release fairy blessed me with one last heaping helping of news. I’m here to share...
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The Absolute Best Cheese at Trader Joe’s (with a New #1!)
Trader Joe’s is for cheese. It is the reason to go to Trader Joe’s over another grocery store. Sure, Trader Joe’s salad kits are good and the frozen section can occasionally feature some strong...
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