I tried 3 store-bought rotisserie chickens, and Costco's famous bird couldn't compare to the best one

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I compared rotisserie chickens from Whole Foods, Costco, and Safeway.

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I made Ina Garten's shepherd's pie, and the easy recipe fed a whole family with leftovers to spare

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Ina Garten's recipe for shepherd's pie was easy to prepare and a hearty, filling meal for the fall and winter.

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I'm a professional baker. I tried chocolate-chip cookies from Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and Safeway to find the best.

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I compared chocolate-chip cookies from popular chain's bakery sections.

Alana Al-Hatlani

I'm an American who visited Costco in Canada. It may look identical, but it's not the same.

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Business Insider's reporter went to a Costco store in Canada for the first time and noticed a few key differences compared to US locations.

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My dad's Greek meatballs are the perfect quick dinner — and so easy to make

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Greek meatballs
My dad's Greek meatballs are the perfect quick dinner.

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I tried the same chicken sandwich at McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, and I preferred the cheaper sandwich

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McDonald's crispy chicken sandwich and Chick-fil-A's classic sandwich were very similar, but the McDonald's version was a better value.

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I'm a dietitian who used to work at Trader Joe's — here are 8 things I'd absolutely get at the store right now

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I'm a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee who shops at the retailer at least once a week.

Leah Kern

You Wimps Really Needed a Milder Habanero, So You’re Getting One

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I tried 10 frozen meals from Walmart's house brands. Its new Bettergoods label absolutely blew me away.

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Packaged frozen meals from Walmart, including beef-bulgogi empanadas, chicken Parmesan and penne, and chicken friend rice, piled together on a wooden table.
I tried 10 frozen meals from Walmart's Bettergoods and Great Value brands.

Ted Berg

10 easy game-day foods you can make in an air fryer

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Potato skins with bacon and cheese.

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