A Menu Favorite Can Still Be A Gamble. Just because you see a menu item everywhere you go doesn't make it a safe pick! Unfortunately, popularity doesn't always guarantee consistency, which is why ordering a…
Which Leftovers Deserve a Second Chance?. From fish and chips to mac and cheese, some foods don't give you much leeway past the first few hours they were made. Have you ever tried reheating a…
Choose Your Sugar Wisely. Fast-food dessert menus are full of items riding on decades-old reputation rather than actual quality. Some of them taste like an afterthought scraped together after the fryers already got worked over…
Nostalgia Has Its Limits. Something happens the moment you unwrap a snack you haven't touched since third grade. The smell hits first, then the color, and then, a beat later, the actual taste, which almost…
Jess Bailey on UnsplashIf you have ever pulled a batch of pale, flat cookies or a dense, heavy cake out of the oven, you have probably blamed your baking technique or your oven temperature. You…
Foods Your Gut Can't Handle. Given that your stomach acid can break down almost anything (in fact, it's nearly as acidic as battery acid, which can burn through metal and bone), you might think that…
The Good, The Bad, And The Suspiciously Beige. Most chains manage chicken nuggets without too much trouble. But somewhere between the fryer and the drive-thru window, a lot of nuggets lose the plot entirely, turning…
The Non-Alcoholic Beer Shelf Has Come a Long Way. Non-alcoholic beer used to feel like the option you chose only when you had to. Now, the category has expanded into crisp pilsners, hoppy IPAs, dark…
Sweet Treats Worth Knowing Better. Compared to the rich and decadent sweet treats of America, Chinese desserts have a very different style to them. Though they might feel a bit unfamiliar, that's exactly why it's…
