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Plate of grilled chicken

A display of eight different boxed macaroni and cheese brands arranged on a light blue background, showing a variety of packaging styles

We Tried Chocolate Chip Cookie Doughs

Two small bowls of Elizabeth Taylor’s chili

I tried Oprah’s Love Sandwich Recipe

I tried Jessica Albas Turkey Meatballs

I tried Joanna Gaines Snickerdoodle Coffee

Bowl of the viral Korean carrot recipe

Puppy Chow in pink bowls

Bowl of John Legend’s mac and cheese next to baking pan full of recipe

A bowl of Dolly Parton’s Miracle Madness Salad

Grouping of rainbow carrots with tops on a white wood board

Ina Garten’s beef on a serving platter

Teal bowl with Julia Child’s creamed carrot recipe next to Julia Child’s cookbook

Pineapple sliced into half and quarters on a wooden board

Artichokes on wood cutting board

millie bobby brown at jimmy fallon

cut mangoes in bowl

jar of sourdough starter

bowl of pistachio flour

A bag of squashies soft candies spilling out of a bag.

Tray of charcuterie nachos

Fresh asparagus on brown background

Raw ground beef on a piece of butchers paper.

Apple-Cherry Chutney on charcuterie board with crackers, cheese fruit, and cured meats

a closeup of a bowl of raspberries, bananas, and oats

Overhead shot of pesto and roasted carrots on platter

Person spraying cooking spray into nonstick pan

I tried Cheesecake Factory Crab Rangoons

Cheesy Beer and Bacon Soup

I tried Eva Longoria’s Guacamole

I tried Barbra Streisands Instant Coffee Ice Cream

9 boxes of store bought pancake mixes

A large blue crock full of a delicious mix of chicken sausage, shrimp and vegetables.

Ina Garten’s Real Meatballs and Spaghetti

Red Wine Braised Shortribs

Butternut and Apple Squash Soup

Ina Garten’s brownies

Brushing on vegetable shortening to popover pan

Bunch of radishes with green tops on galvanized tabletop

woman squeezing lime juice into glass of water

Storage bag with frozen chicken on a baking tray

Filtered bacon grease stored on the counter

sliced iceberg lettuce with pink edges

Bowls with white miso, red miso and yellow miso

Separating egg white and yolk over bowl

bowls of salt on surface

A cabinet with a crockpot, dutch oven, and sheet pans and cutting boards.

Jennifer Garner’s favorite five ingredient pasta

woman sprinkling salt over a bowl

Honey Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancakes with blueberries

Six boxes of store-bought brownie mixes

7 boxes of store bought yellow cake mix

woman pouring red wine

Washing tomatoes in sink

A bar of butter on a wooden board with a knife, on a white table

different types of oranges such as blood orange, mandarins and naval oranges overhead with some sliced open

Bowl of baking soda