I tried butter alternatives from Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Earth Balance, and Smart Balance to see which one is best.

I reviewed concentrates from Grady's, Califia Farms, Stumptown, Chameleon, Starbucks, and Trader Joe's to find the best store-bought version.

I was born and raised in Scotland so while I was home I raided UK grocery chain Sainsbury's "American" options. Here's how they stacked up.

Insider's reporter helped her grandmother make whiskey balls as a kid by crushing vanilla wafers and covering each ball in powdered sugar.

I ordered and reviewed large pepperoni pies from popular Midwestern pizza chains Pizza Hut, Domino's, and Jet's to see which was the best.

An Insider reporter who grew up in the United Kingdom made British sausage rolls for a holiday party, and they were surprisingly easy.

I tried the chain's Korean-style foods, like the beef short ribs, sweet cinnamon-filled pancakes, and kimchi and tofu soup to see what was worth it.

I visited the bakery section of popular chains Walmart, Safeway, and Kroger to find out which has the best chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting

As a culinary pro, I compared premade macaroni and cheeses from Full Circle, Annie's, Velveeta, Kraft, and Cracker Barrel to find the best one.

My mom and I tried three courses at Epcot's French eatery that offers an array of sweet and savory crepes — and I'd gladly spend the money again.

An Insider reporter tried various pickle-flavored items from Trader Joe's and found the pickle-flavored potato chips worth another trip.

Insider's Maria Noyen spiced up her dad's recipe for roast potatoes with King Charles's special tip of adding beef drippings for better flavor.

An Insider reporter tried making the Pioneer Woman's butternut squash macaroni and cheese and thought the easy recipe was perfect for the holidays.

I tried offerings from four brands, Bob Evans, Kroger, Target, and Lamb Weston, to see which has the best preprepared version of mashed potatoes.

I tried coffee and a platter of pancakes, bacon, eggs, and hash browns at both popular chains to find out which one serves the better morning meal.

I tried four versions of the classic Thanksgiving side from Stove Top, Mrs. Cubbison's, and Sunny Select. Here's which brand had the best premade mix.

I picked up a premade pumpkin pie from Walmart, Kroger, Safeway, and Costco to find out which had the best filling, crust, and overall flavor.

I brought three different birds from Meijer, Walmart, and Kroger and judged each of them on flavor, consistency, and juiciness to find the best one.

I tasted fried chicken from the popular chains Lucky Supermarket, Safeway, and Walmart to find the best option to grab in a pinch.

I ate the seven different tacos at the Mexican-inspired fast-food spot and compared them to find the best one. Here's how everything stacked up.