Taste Tests

From packaged cereal reviews to chocolate guides and blind-tasted supermarket goods, our taste tests let you know which brands reign supreme.
An assortment of canned cinnamon roll products from different brands lined up on a countertop
We Taste-Tested 5 Store-Bought Cinnamon Rolls—These 2 Are the Only Ones We’d Buy Again
Multiple slices of chocolate cake arranged on a tray
After Taste-Testing 8 Chocolate Cake Mixes, These Are the 2 Our Editors Would Serve to Guests
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The 10 Taste Tests Our Readers Clicked on Most in 2025
An assortment of puff pastry packaging arranged on a surface representing different brands
We Taste-Tested 6 Store-Bought Puff Pastries—This One Was the Clear Winner
Decorated gingerbread houses on a table featuring intricate icing designs and candy pieces as embellishments on the roofs
We Taste-Tested 7 Gingerbread House Kits—Here Are the Best Ones to Build, Decorate, and Eat This Holiday Season
Egg Nog Taste Test
We Taste-Tested 7 Popular Eggnogs—This Is the 1 We’d Actually Serve at a Party
Three boxes of potato latke mix displayed on a countertop in a kitchen setting
We Taste-Tested 3 Popular Latke Brands for Hanukkah—Only 1 Delivered True Crispiness
Cups of tomato soup with spoons presented for a taste test
We Taste-Tested 16 Popular Tomato Soups—This Is the Only Brand Our Editors Will Buy
Eleven sticks of unwrapped unsalted butter.
We Taste-Tested 11 Supermarket Unsalted Butters—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of chocolate milk brands displayed on a counter including cartons and bottles
We Taste-Tested 14 Store-Bought Chocolate Milks—These Are the Only Ones Worth Buying
Six baked biscuits arranged on a parchmentlined baking sheet labeled with numbers
We Taste-Tested 7 Store-Bought Biscuits—These Were the Flakiest and Most Flavorful
A tray of cups filled with gravy samples each containing a spoon or utensil for tasting
We Taste-Tested 19 Brands of Turkey Gravy—Here Are Our Favorites
An assortment of canned and jarred cranberry sauces displayed on a counter in a tiled background setting
We Tried 15 Store-Bought Cranberry Sauces—Here Are the Winners That Took Down Ocean Spray
Six dinner rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper numbered 1 to 6
We Taste-Tested 7 Brands of Dinner Rolls—These 2 Are Worth Serving at Thanksgiving Dinner
A variety of pumpkin pies displayed on a table and baking trays
We Taste-Tested 7 Grocery Store Pumpkin Pies—This Is the 1 We'd Serve for Thanksgiving
Various cups of chicken noodle soup on a tray showing variety in ingredients and presentation
We Taste-Tested 9 Canned Chicken Noodle Soups—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of cornbreads
We Taste-Tested 11 Cornbread Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites
Multiple trays of mac and cheese with utensils part of a foodtasting or comparison event
We Taste-Tested 13 Brands of Frozen Mac and Cheese—Here Are Our Favorites
Assortment of apple cider bottles arranged on a counter
We Taste-Tested 10 Brands of Apple Cider—Here Are Our Favorites
Various brands and types of canned vegetarian chili arranged in a group
We Taste-Tested 8 Brands of Vegetarian Canned Chili—Here Are Our Favorites
An assortment of pumpkinflavored products from Trader Joes arranged on a countertop
We Tried Every Pumpkin Product at Trader Joe's—Here Are the Ones Worth Buying
A hand holding anchovies from a jar with a fork
These Anchovies Are So Good, You'll Want to Eat Them Straight From the Tin
Various frozen lasagna packages arranged on a marble surface highlighting different brands and styles of lasagna
We Taste-Tested 11 Brands of Frozen Lasagna—Here Are Our Favorites
Six boxes of waffle brands arranged on a countertop
We Taste-Tested 7 Brands of Frozen Waffles—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of frozen hash brown products arranged on a marble surface
We Taste-Tested 8 Brands of Frozen Hash Brown Patties—Our Winner May Surprise You
Four cranberry juice bottles from different brands displayed side by side on a table
We Taste-Tested 4 Brands of Cranberry Juice Cocktail—Our Winner May Surprise You
A selection of Trader Joes products including Parmesan cheese barbeque sauce pie crusts black tea and a bottled beverage
11 Trader Joe’s Products Our Editors Reach for Again and Again
Various brands of milk cartons displayed including Organic Valley Horizon Organic and a2 Milk arranged in a grid
We Taste-Tested 18 Brands of Whole Milk—Here Are Our Favorites
Various brands of apple juice bottles arranged on a metal surface
We Taste-Tested 11 Apple Juice Brands: Discover Our Top Picks for Flavor and Quality
A variety of frozen French fry brands arranged on a surface showcasing their packaging designs
We Taste-Tested 10 Brands of Frozen Fries—Our Winner May Surprise You
Assorted cups of applesauce displayed in rows on a surface
We Taste-Tested 14 Brands of Applesauce—Here Are Our Favorites
Several chicken nuggets arranged in rows on a baking sheet numbered individually from 1 to 14 for comparison purposes
We Taste-Tested 14 Brands of Frozen Chicken Nuggets—Our Winner May Surprise You
A variety of protein bars placed together displaying different brands and flavors
We Taste-Tested 26 Brands of Protein Bars—Here Are Our Favorites
A display of various packaged beef jerky brands arranged on a table
We Taste-Tested 14 Brands of Beef Jerky—Here Are Our Favorites
Multiple bowls containing tinned sardines shown in various presentations
We Taste-Tested 17 Brands of Canned Sardines—Our Winner May Surprise You
A selection of various chocolate granola brands displayed on a table
We Taste-Tested 11 Brands of Chocolate Granola—Here Are Our Favorites
A selection of granola brands displayed on a checkered tablecloth
We Taste-Tested 28 Brands of Granola—Here Are Our Favorites
Assorted bottles and cartons of lemonade displayed on a surface
We Taste-Tested 12 Brands of Lemonade—Here Are Our Favorites
Various branded sweet tea bottles lined up on a counter
We Taste-Tested Seven Brands of Sweet Tea—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of Spindrift sparkling water cans arranged in a grid
We Taste-Tested 19 Flavors of Spindrift—Here Are Our Favorites
Various Trader Joes granola packages arranged on a marble surface
We Taste-Tested 8 Trader Joe's Granolas and Ranked Them—Here's What Won
Slices of cheese on paper plates.
We Taste-Tested 8 Brands of Cheddar Cheese Singles on Cheeseburgers—Here Are Our Favorites
A selection of bottled and jugged black teas displayed on a counter
We Taste-Tested 8 Brands of Iced Teas—Here Are Our Favorites
A selection of various barbecue sauce bottles arranged on a counter
We Taste-Tested 13 Brands of Barbecue Sauce—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of tortilla chip brands in colorful packaging arranged together
We Taste-Tested 19 Tortilla Chips—Here Are Our Favorites
Boxes of ice cream sandwiches on a kitchen counter.
We Taste-Tested 16 Ice Cream Sandwiches—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of bottled cold brew coffee products displayed on a surface, arranged in a neat layout
We Taste-Tested 13 Brands of Cold Brew Coffee. Finding a Winner Was...Challenging
Assorted samples of almond butter in containers with small spreading knives
We Taste-Tested 13 Creamy Almond Butters—Here Are Our Favorites
Several trays filled with popcorn, arranged in a grid pattern
We Taste-Tested 9 Brands of Microwave Popcorn—Here Are Our Favorites
Small bowls of hot dog slices labeled with numbers
We Taste-Tested 13 Brands of Beef Hot Dogs—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of hummus containers displayed on a white background
We Taste-Tested 18 Tubs of Hummus—Here Are Our Favorites
A variety of coconut water brands in cartons and bottles displayed on a surface
We Taste-Tested 10 Coconut Waters—Here Are Our Favorites
A collection of various salsa jars displayed on a white counter, showcasing different brands and types of salsas
We Taste-Tested 21 Jarred Salsas—Here Are Our Favorites
various jars of marinara against white tiles and a black surface
We Taste-Tested 24 Marinara Sauces—Here Are Our Favorites
Pickle Taste Test graphic
We Taste-Tested 6 Dill Pickles—Here Are Our Favorites
Yogurts on a kitchen counter
We Taste-Tested 10 Plain Yogurts—Here Are Our Favorites
Pancake taste test
We Taste-Tested 12 Classic Pancake Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites
Overhead view of pancake taste test
We Taste-Tested 12 Buttermilk Pancake Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites