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We tasted ten tomato soups so you don't have to

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We subjected ourselves to vats of cheese so you don't have to (you're welcome!)

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Why should vegetarians feel left out on Thanksgiving?

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We sipped and scored ten juices to help you avoid the paralysis of Brand Choice Overload.

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We have embarked on a taste test tour of supermarket foods. Today's topic: frozen waffles.

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You should always use homemade stock--period. But if you're in a pinch on Turkey Day, here's our pick for the best store-bought broth

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We tested ten brands of quick-cooking oatmeal so you don't have to.

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We have embarked on a taste test tour of supermarket foods. Today's topic: chocolate icing.

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We have embarked on a taste test tour of supermarket foods. We nibble, we score, and we share the results to help you avoid the paralysis of Brand Choice Overload.

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We tasted ten tomato sauces so you don't have to.

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We have embarked on a taste test tour of supermarket foods. We nibble (or sip), we score, and we share the results to help you avoid the paralysis of Brand Choice Overload.

Bon Appétit

We have embarked on a taste test tour of supermarket foods. We nibble, we score, and we share the results to help you avoid the paralysis of Brand Choice Overload.

Bon Appétit

Ryan Hohman will eat 2,011 wings in 2011. We took him out for a few.

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Here are the results, in hopes that they help you avoid the paralysis of Brand Choice Overload.

Julia Bainbridge

We sampled 10 versions of pre-sweetened, bottled iced tea for this one.

Julia Bainbridge

We sampled ten versions of vanilla ice cream so you don't have to. (Although we're not complaining.)

Julia Bainbridge

Knowing how to make pie crust from scratch is infinitely rewarding, but it does require some planning. Here are our picks for best store-bought brands when you're in a pinch.

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A can of tuna remains a pantry staple in most American homes and provides for a number of quick meal options. We tasted the most popular brands against each other to find our favorites.

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What we discovered: store-bought vinaigrette has few redeeming qualities.

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Somewhat surprisingly, not all nine brands were delicious.

Julia Bainbridge

We tasted 11 brands of hot dogs against each other so that you don't have to.

Julia Bainbridge

We tasted a boatload of peanut butters to determine our favorites.

Julia Bainbridge

There's a war brewing on American soil, at least when it comes to Arby's and Subway's chicken salad sandwich supremacy.

Emily Fleischaker

BA editors taste nine brands of extra virgin olive oil to pick the best...

Julia Bainbridge