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Frozen Straight-Cut French Fries

Homemade fries are not usually an option for weeknight cooking—but was there a frozen brand good enough to earn a place in our freezer?

June/July 2013

Ice Cream Cones

We tasted five supermarket sugar cones and waffle cones (after much debate, we decided to save cup-style “cake” cones for another day), both plain and filled with vanilla ice cream. 

June/July 2012

Supermarket Tortellini

Is store-bought tortellini any good? 

April​/May 2012

Supermarket Cheese Ravioli

Store-bought cheese ravioli offer convenience, but would any pass muster?

Aerosol Whipped Cream

Whipped cream in a can is convenient, but do the flavor and texture measure up to homemade?

Graham Crackers

We tasted three top-selling national brands to see which came out on top.

June/July 2011
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