Taste Tests

Looking for the best ingredients and snacks the store has to offer? Taste Recipes editors are unwrapping and testing them all. Find out our favorites. They might just be your new go-to!

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We Tasted 6 Off-Brand Pop-Tarts—Here Are the Best Ones

Need breakfast on the go? We tried off-brand Pop-Tarts to find out how well these morning treats stacked up against the original.

I Tasted 7 Off-Brand Cheez-Its to Find the Best Ones

Do any off-brand Cheez-Its come close to capturing the cheese cracker crown?


I Ate 8 Bags of Off-Brand Doritos to Find the Best Ones

Do any off-brand Doritos compare to the real deal? I put nine contenders (and my stomach) to the test.


The Best Barbecue Sauce Picks for Your Cookout

Get ready for grilling season by snagging the best barbecue sauce. Our team of pitmasters sampled 11 brands to find...


I Taste Tested 14 Off-Brand Sodas to Find the Best Ones

What Coke copycat is most like the Real Thing? And what about Mountain Dew, Sprite and Dr Pepper doppelgangers? To...

Who Makes the Best Ginger Beer? We Tested 10 Brands to Find Out

Before you mix that Moscow Mule, make sure you're pouring the best ginger beer into your copper mug. Our pros...


The Best Blueberry Muffin Mix: Our Pro Bakers’ Top Picks

Looking to stir up something sweet without much fuss? You'll want the very best blueberry muffin mix. Check out our...


Best Jelly Beans Brands to Get Ready for Easter, Taste-Tested and Ranked

Getting ready for Easter? Make sure the best jelly beans hop into your shopping cart.


We Tasted 8 Off-Brand Oreos and Found the Closest Competitors

We put 8 off-brand Oreos to the test to find which ones best compared to your favorite dunkable cookies.


Is Funfetti the Best Confetti Cake Mix? We Tried 9 Brands to Find Out

Everyone loves Funfetti, but is it really the best confetti cake mix? We did a taste test to find the...


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Is Nutella Really the Best Hazelnut Spread? We Tried 10 Brands to Find Out

We all love the richness of Nutella spread across toast or used in desserts, but we had to find out...


Top 7 Fast-Food Mozzarella Sticks and Cheese Curds, Ranked

We drove all around town sampling fast-food mozzarella sticks and cheese curds to find the very best a drive-thru has...


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Pro Picks: The Best Orange Juice Brands

Complete your breakfast spread or weekend brunch mimosa with the best orange juice. Our pros sampled 10 to find the...

We Hit Up Every Drive-Thru We Could to Find the Best Fast-Food Fish Sandwich

After trying 10 options, the best fast-food fish sandwich doesn't even taste like it came from a drive-thru.


We Tried 10 Brands to Find the Best Teriyaki Sauce

Need a shortcut for homemade stir-fry? Snag a bottle of store-bought teriyaki sauce. Our Test Kitchen loved Panda Express and...


The Best Canned Tomato Soup, According to Our Test Kitchen

Our Test Kitchen sampled 10 brands (including Campbell's) to find the best canned tomato soup to pair with a grilled...


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The Best Chicken Broth Brands for Soups, Stews and More

It's soup season! That means you'll want the best chicken broth to make your pots of matzo ball, Italian wedding...


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Best Frozen Waffle Brands that Passed Our Blind Taste Test

Need a quick breakfast? Pop a few waffles into your toaster. But first—check out our Test Kitchen's picks for the...


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The Best Queso You Can Buy, According to Pros

Making homemade nachos? Craving a cheesy snack? Our Test Kitchen pros found the best queso in the snack aisle for...


We Tested 9 Chip Dip Brands: These Are the Ones Worth Dunking Into

Don't dunk your favorite chip into just any onion dip! Our Test Kitchen sorted through the many chip dip brands...


The Best Gluten-Free Cake Mix Brands According to Our Test Kitchen

No time for a from-scratch gluten-free cake? Our Test Kitchen tried eight brands and found the best gluten-free cake mix...


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The Best Frozen Pizza Brands: Top Picks for Quick & Easy Dining

When that next craving hits, make sure your freezer is filled with the best frozen pizzas. We found the best...

Our Test Kitchen Pros Found the Best Store-Bought Biscuits

Who doesn't love to pop open canned biscuits for a dinnertime extra? But what brand makes the best store-bought biscuits?...


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We Tried 10: These Are the Best Store-Bought Pesto Sauces

Getting ready for a quick pasta dinner? Make sure you've got the best store-bought pesto on hand. Check out which...


Our Test Kitchen Found the Best Marshmallows

Whether you're stirring up a mug of cocoa or building a campfire, the best marshmallows are a must. Our pros...


The Best Canned Cranberry Sauce, According to Our Pros

No Thanksgiving table is complete without cranberries. Our Test Kitchen team found the best canned cranberry sauce options out there—whether...


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The Best Eggnog You Can Buy, According to Our Taste Test

Time to get into the Christmas spirit with a glass of the best eggnog. Our Test Kitchen sampled every brand...


What Is Tonic Water—and Which Are the Best Tonic Waters?

Wise drinkers shouldn't focus only on the gin in a gin and tonic. Here's the answer to "what is tonic...