I ate lunch at Gordon Ramsay Burger and Ramsay's Kitchen. The prices were similar, but the value wasn't even close.

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Amanda holding up a plate with a burger and fries.
I compared somewhat similar meals from Gordon Ramsay Burger and Ramsay's Kitchen to see which felt like a better value.

Amanda Shammas

I ate at one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants for the first time. My $90 dinner let me down, but lunch gave me hope.

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Amanda standing in front of a Ramsay Kitchen sign.
I recently ate at Ramsay's Kitchen in Boston for the first (and second) time.

Amanda Shammas

I made Ree Drummond's simple butternut-squash mac and cheese. It's my new go-to fall dinner.

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ree drummond pioneer woman and finished butternut squash mac and cheese
The Pioneer Woman's butternut-squash mac and cheese was easy to make and the perfect combination of autumnal flavors.

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I ranked every high-protein drink I could find at the grocery store. Some had as much protein as a chicken breast.

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protein drinks ranking
I compared 14 high-protein chocolate drinks, including Core Power, Muscle Milk, and Boost.

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I tried 24 seasonal fall snacks from Trader Joe's, and I'd buy at least 16 of them again

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Trader Joe's shopping cart filled with fall chips, snacks, and cookies
For years, I've tried all of the fall snack foods I could find at Trader Joe's to find the best picks.

Paige Bennett

I'm a baker who tried to find the best store-bought pumpkin pie. Out of 4 desserts, there are only 2 I'd buy again.

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Four slices of pie on clear-glass plates, in rows of two. The plates sit on a light-brown table with a serving utensil to the left of them.
I compared desserts from Safeway, Costco, Kroger, and Walmart to find the best store-bought pumpkin pie.

Molly Allen

America's favorite slop bowl chains are in trouble. We tasted them to figure out why.

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A photo composite of the storefronts from Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava restaurants.
I ate at Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava to see why the chains are facing slumping sales.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert

Watching Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff face off from home? Here's how to make your own Honey Deuce, the US Open's signature $23 cocktail.

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US Open Grey Goose Honey Deuce
The Grey Goose Honey Deuce is the official drink of the US Open.

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I ranked 4 brands of store-bought hot dogs. The winner was perfect for a cookout.

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four packs of hot dog brands with hot dog with ketchup and mustard
I tried four kinds of beef hot dogs from Nathan's, Sabrett, Applegate, and Ball Park.

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I tried 6 protein bars to see which tasted the best, and there was one very clear winner

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Protein bars on wood table
I tried six peanut-butter-flavored 20-gram protein bars to find the best one.

Ted Berg

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