I tasted and ranked 6 brands of frozen tater tots. Only one had the flavor and texture I was looking for.

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Six bags of tater tots from brands including Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia, McCain, and Cascadian Farm on a brown table
I taste-tested frozen tater tots from Sonic, Signature Select, Ore-Ida, Alexia Foods, McCain, and Cascadian Farm.

Gia Yetikyel

I ate almost every frozen appetizer I could find at Costco. Here's what is and isn't worth buying for a party (or lunch).

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Author Ted Berg sitting behind array of appetizers from Costco arranged on wood table
After trying a bunch of premade appetizers and small bites from Costco's frozen section, I've got a few must-buy recommendations.

Ted Berg

I compared protein drinks from Starbucks and Dunkin'. The winning latte was so good that I couldn't tell it had protein in it.

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The writer holding up a protein drink from Starbucks in one hand, and a protein drink from Dunkin' in the other.
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Haein Jung

I tried 6 brands of packaged chocolate-chip cookies, and I was most disappointed by a cult-favorite

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packages of different store-bought chocolate chip cookies
I put store-bought chocolate-chip cookies to the test, looking to brands like Pillsbury, Kroger, Pepperidge Farm, Tate's Bake Shop, Chips Ahoy, and Keebler.

Paige Bennett

I tried using leftover turkey 3 different ways. One recipe was so good that I'd cook a whole bird just to make it again.

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Writer with turkey salad; Turkey soup
I made a salad, soup, and a sandwich using leftover turkey from Thanksgiving.

Terri Peters

I made chocolate chip cookies in 3 different appliances. One cooking method blew me away.

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Three chocolate chip cookies on a countertop.
I made chocolate chip cookies in the air fryer, oven, and microwave.

Carolina Gazal

I tried every flavor of Rao's tomato sauce I could find and ranked them from worst to best

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Two rows of Rao's Homemade tomato sauce stacked on top of each other: six on top and seven on the bottom.
I tried 14 flavors of Rao's Homemade tomato sauce.

Lizzy Briskin

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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