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Taste-Off: The best vegetarian black bean chili at Bay Area markets
We taste tested seven chili brands, from Amy's Organic to 365, to find the best...
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Taste-Off: The best apple cider at Bay Area supermarkets
We tasted through a baker's dozen of apple cider brands, from Tree Top to Trader...
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Taste-Off: The best taco-inspired dips at Bay Area supermarkets
Can a supermarket version of the classic seven-layer dip compete with homemade? We sampled eight...
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Taste-Off: The best Oreo flavors and the ones they really shouldn’t make
First came the Oreo, the classic dark chocolate rounds sandwiched with sugary white frosting. A...
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Taste-Off: The best fresh goat cheese — and the ones to avoid
We taste tested a baker's dozen of cheeses and found three great ones and some...
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Taste-Off: The best pre-made Alfredo sauces – and the gloopy ones
A well made Alfredo sauce elevates everything it touches. We taste tested 13 brands, from...
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Taste-Off: The best (and worst) trail mix pouches — ranked
With its combination of nuts, seeds and dried fruit, trail mix is a healthy, tasty...
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Taste-Off: The dreamiest chocolate “milk” on the market — and the yuckiest
This ranking of 10 kinds of dairy and plant-based chocolate "milk" ranges from best to...
Taste-Off: The best sour cream and onion potato chips at Bay Area markets
Surprise: The top two are supermarket brands. Who'd have guessed?
Taste-Off: The most delicious fruit-flavored iced tea — and the worst
Iced teas flavored with peaches, mango and other fruit are popular items at local markets,...