#taste-test

#taste-test

I was a horrendously picky eater as a child. My safe foods included peanut butter sandwiches, plain buttered pasta noodles, chicken nuggets, and similarly simple fare. My mother catered to my underdeveloped palate by testing, altering, and re-testing recipes to see what I would actually eat when it was placed in front of me. One day, she discovered what would soon become a favorite: Ritz crackers loaded with a generous helping of cream cheese.

Some may say "America runs on Dunkin'," but that doesn't mean everything you order at the breakfast chain will be as satisfying as our favorite iced coffee. In particular, there's one menu item that completely misses the mark in our book: The sourdough breakfast sandwich. In a recent taste test review of seven popular Dunkin' breakfast items, we ranked the sourdough sandwich the worst.

My bologna has a first name, and it's not D-I-E-T-Z. Its last name isn't W-A-T-S-O-N, either. For many of us, bologna has a wonderful, child-like charm to it. It elicits memories of the school cafeteria, where a bologna sandwich was paired with a cardboard milk carton or, better yet, slow Sunday mornings when your mom would fry up the sliced sausage to serve at the breakfast table.

Peas actually do have a lot going for them. They really do, I promise. They're rich in essential nutrients, support healthy digestion thanks to their natural fiber content, and are a great source of plant-based protein. Thanks to canned peas, you can also enjoy them all year-round-not just in their peak season during spring and summer. The challenge is simply to find the right canned pea brands. The wrong ones are sure to deepen the pea hatred even more.

The holiday menu at popular coffee chain Dutch Bros offers exciting drinks for customers, regardless of whether they're coffee lovers, energy seekers, or just looking for festive twists on their favorite beverages. From rich, decadent lattes and mochas to bright, refreshing Rebels and lemonades, and blended freezes and shakes, this year's lineup offers something for everyone, whether you're seeking warmth, indulgence, or a refreshing pick-me-up.

You receive the compliments with grace and humility - and a little guilt. After all, you're harboring a secret. A little white lie, perhaps, but one you don't dare let out. What harm could it possibly do to let everyone believe you painstakingly crafted tonight's meal? None, hopefully. In either case, you'll never let your guests know they're indulging in lasagna courtesy of Walmart.

It's the day we were all waiting for-HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

In our ranking of 13 popular boxed chocolate cake mix brands, we taste-tested several different Betty Crocker varieties. Alas, the highest any of the products ranked was No. 6 (chocolate fudge Super Moist). Across the entire category, boxed mixes by Pillsbury, Krusteaz, King Arthur Baking Company, and Duncan Hines outranked Betty Crocker's offerings by a longshot.

I'm a french fry fanatic - they're crispy, salty, and taste like heaven in your mouth.

I'm a firm believer that no pizza-filled movie night is complete without a few classic pizza chain sides - a Caesar salad, some garlic knots, or, the most classic of them all, good old-fashioned cheesy bread. In fact, sometimes the cheesy bread, while simple and unsuspecting, ends up being the star of the show. You just have to know where to look.

The strawberry cheese bowtie danishes from Walmart ranked last in a taste test of eight pastries due to their gummy texture and artificial flavor.

The evaluation of ten types of lightly salted potato crisps revealed that while differentiation was challenging, every type had its supporters, ensuring no poor samples in the group.

A blind barbecue sauce tasting was conducted with editors ranking various store-bought sauces based on taste, resulting in surprising and predictable placements in the rankings.

Carbone's Alfredo sauce is not certified gluten-free due to processing in a facility that handles gluten, but its ingredient list is gluten-free and tasty.

Joseph Priestley discovered a reliable method for infusing water with carbon dioxide in 1767, leading to the creation of industrialized sparkling water. His findings initiated the modern soft drink industry.

Trader Joe's Salame di Parma mild salami ranked the lowest among the sampled brands due to its thin texture and lack of memorable complexity in flavor.