Prepared Foods

We tasted 25 boxed and frozen versions of mostly clumpy, gloppy, wimpy mac and cheese. Were there any we’d actually eat?

What’s the secret to the best from-the-box pancakes? Here’s a hint: They don’t mix with water.

With reduced-fat chips crowding the snack aisle, we wondered if an acceptable stand-in for fried potato chips existed. We purchased eight national brands and called in 22 test cooks and editors for a blind taste test.

How often do you really have the time to bake a yeast roll from scratch?

Our runaway favorite contains a surprising ingredient.