I tried roasted potatoes from Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Rachael Ray. My favorite recipe was also the easiest to make.

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three kinds of roasted potatoes on a black plate labeled rachael ray, guy fieri, and ina garten
I followed three celebrity chefs' recipes for classic roasted potatoes.

Paige Bennett

How to make the best holiday cookies, according to chefs

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Brown Christmas cookies with star-shaped white sprinkles and red ornaments in the background
There are certain tricks to making the perfect holiday cookies.

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I'm a dietitian who shops at Trader Joe's. Here are 8 of the best things I got there this year.

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As a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee, the store is my go-to for tasty, satisfying ingredients.

Leah Kern

I'm a sommelier. I found 7 of the best cabernet sauvignons at the grocery store, and they're all $35 and under.

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I found the best cabernet sauvignon at the grocery store.

Brianne Cohen

Sorry, rich New Yorkers — there's no more legal black market for restaurant reservations

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Ardesia, a wine bar in NYC, photographed in 2022.
A new crackdown on third-party reservation vendors is an effort to democratize New York's restaurant scene.

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Aldi isn't my family's primary grocery store, but I'll always make a special trip there for these 8 things

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Aldi has a great selection of snacks and other fun items.

Anne James

My family tried 14 frozen meals from Costco and ranked them. Even the lowest-rated item was tasty.

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Several white, black, and blue boxes of frozen meals including lasagna, orange chicken, panko shrimp, pizza, and chicken melts on a gray countertop
My family tried frozen meals from Costco to see which was the best.

Ted Berg

We tried Taco Bell's new chicken nuggets, and chains like Chick-fil-A and Popeyes should be worried

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Taco Bell's new crispy chicken nuggets are marinated in spiced jalapeño buttermilk and tossed in tortilla chip crumbs.

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I tried 5 hot-chocolate recipes from celebrity chefs, and only one beat Ina Garten's

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I made hot chocolate using popular chefs' recipes to find best one out there.

Paige Bennett

Starbucks' new CEO said he wants to improve work for its baristas. They aren't happy yet.

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A Starbucks barista works at an espresso machine
Roughly 10,000 Starbucks baristas are close to going on strike.

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