Kitchen Pantry
The 4 Store-Bought Broths and Stocks Actually Worth Buying
Most supermarket broths taste flat or off. These four picks, from chicken stock to vegan chicken-flavored broth, are the exceptions worth keeping in your kitchen.
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From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Food & Grocery
Best Store-Bought Hummus: 9 Supermarket Brands Compared
We tasted nine widely available supermarket hummus brands plain and with pita to find which ones actually earn a spot in your cart.
Food & Kitchen
Best Supermarket Mayonnaise: 10 Jars Put to the Taste Test
We tasted nine supermarket mayonnaises plain and on tomato sandwiches, plus a Kewpie deep-dive, to find the jars worth buying.
Kitchen Pantry
Best Supermarket Olive Oil: 10 Bottles Ranked by Taste
We compare ten widely available extra virgin olive oils on flavor, freshness, and everyday value, with tips on what to look for on the label.
Food & Kitchen
Best Supermarket Tomatoes: Which Varieties Are Worth Buying
From heirlooms to Kumatos, a practical guide to choosing flavorful tomatoes at the store and knowing which varieties to skip.
Food & Grocery
Best Supermarket White Bread: 8 National Brands Ranked and Reviewed
We compare eight national brands of supermarket white bread on flavor, texture, sweetness, and how well each holds up in a sandwich.
Kitchen
Best Swedish Dishcloths: Two Winners From Our Kitchen Testing
We put four Swedish dishcloth brands through everyday kitchen tasks. Two clear winners emerged, and one clever idea fell short in practice.
Kitchen Cookware
Best Toaster Oven Cookware: Four Compact Pieces Worth Buying
A roundup of scaled-down pans and dishes that fit a toaster oven, tested for sturdiness, even heating, and everyday practicality.
Beverages
Best Tonic Water: Three Bottles Worth Knowing Before You Mix Your Next Gin and Tonic
A side-by-side look at three tonic waters, including an inexpensive supermarket winner and two boutique alternatives with very different personalities.
Food & Kitchen
Best Tortilla Chips for Dipping: Four Brands Ranked and Tested
We put four tortilla chip brands through texture, dipping, and freshness checks to find out which one earns a spot next to your guacamole.
Food & Grocery
Best Tortilla Chips for Salsa and Guacamole: 8 Supermarket Bags Compared
We put eight widely available tortilla chips through plain tasting, salsa dipping, and the guacamole drag test to find which bag deserves a spot at your next party.
Kitchen Tools
Best Tortilla Press 2026: Two Picks for Homemade Tortillas
A tested comparison of two tortilla presses: a heavy steel model for frequent use and a budget cast iron option for occasional tortilla nights.
Camping Gear
Best Camping Utensils 2026: Sporks and Travel Sets That Passed Real Testing
Three tested travel utensil picks, from a titanium spork to a magnetic three-piece set and an $8 modular best buy.
Food & Kitchen
Best Turkeys for the Holidays: Heritage and Free Range Picks Worth Knowing
Two Mary's turkey options stand out this holiday season: a heritage bird with deep flavor, and a free range classic that suits white meat families.
Kitchen Tools
Turkey Carving Tools That Actually Work: An Electric Carving Knife and a Reliable Carving Fork
Two tested carving tools for holiday turkey: a Black+Decker electric knife with dual serrated blades, and a Mercer carving fork with a straight edge that earns its place on the table.
Food & Drink
Best Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream: Three Pints Worth Trying
A blind-style tasting rundown of three dairy-free chocolate ice creams, from a rock-hard low-fat option to two coconut-based co-winners with real chocolate flavor.
Baking Ingredients
Vegan Baking Essentials: Four Pantry Products That Hold a Cake Together
We tested a batch of egg substitutes in vegan chocolate cake recipes, and four products stood out for structure, texture, and neutral flavor.
Kitchen Essentials
Best Neutral Vegetable Oils: Which One Belongs in Your Pantry
A practical look at the most useful neutral cooking oils, from corn and canola to peanut, avocado, coconut, and an affordable all-purpose blend.
Kitchen Tools
Best Vegetable Peelers: Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler vs Oxo Good Grips Swivel Peeler
After testing more than a dozen peelers on carrots, potatoes, celery root, squash, and ginger, two models stood out: a sharp Y-shaped favorite and a comfortable straight peeler.
Kitchen Tools
Best Vegetable Peelers: Recon Original Swiss Peeler vs OXO Good Grips Swivel Peeler
After a kitchen-scale test of 18 peelers across carrots, squash, ginger, and citrus zest, two winners stand out: a $5 Y peeler and a $12 straight peeler.
Kitchen Gear
Best Vegetable Prep Tools: Mandolines, Spiralizers, Graters, Peelers and More Worth Buying
Twelve vegetable prep tools that earned their place in the drawer, plus one gadget we suggest you leave on the shelf.
Food & Grocery
Best True Veggie Burgers: Three Patties Worth Knowing Before You Buy
We compare three true veggie burgers across bean-based, earthy savory, and vegetable-forward styles, including one patty that is best left on the shelf.
Home & Kitchen
Best Water Bottles: Our Top Picks in Plastic, Stainless Steel, and Glass
We tested 12 water bottles from 20 to 34 ounces and picked the best option in each material: the Yeti Rambler, Yeti Yonder, and LifeFactory glass bottle.
Baking Ingredients
Best White Chocolate Baking Chips: Four Brands Tested and Ranked
We compare four white baking chips to find out which one delivers real flavor and which ones fall short, plus a tip on why real white chocolate is not always the best choice for candy making.
Food & Grocery
Best Whole Dill Pickles: Three Jars Worth a Spot on Your Cheeseboard
From a bright lacto-fermented winner to an intensely sour small-batch option, these three whole dill pickles earned their place after a side-by-side tasting.
Kitchen Tools
Best Wooden Cooking Spoons: Two Standout Picks for Everyday Stirring
After hands-on testing of 13 wooden spoons, two winners emerged: the Jonathan's Spoons Spootle and the FAAY 13.5 inch Teak Cooking Spoon.
Food Reviews
Yogurts From Around the World: 17 Styles Tasted and Compared
From American classics to Bulgarian tang and Icelandic skyr, we compare 17 plain yogurts by flavor, texture, and best use.
Home & Kitchen
Better Than Basic: Four Kitchen Cleaning Essentials That Earned Their Place
A sponge, a spray, a set of dish towels, and a trash can that each proved themselves in testing and everyday kitchen use.
Kitchen
Better Than Bouillon Review: Why a Broth Concentrate Beats Boxed Broth
A pantry staple that costs a fraction of boxed broth, lasts up to two years in the fridge, and aced taste tests in chicken, beef, and veggie versions.
Home & Kitchen
BLACK+DECKER 20V Max Cordless Pivot Vac Review: The Best Handheld Vacuum We Tested
Strong suction, a clever 200-degree folding nozzle, and onboard crevice tools make this compact cordless vac an easy pick for quick cleanups around the home and car.