We Tried It

From the outlandish to the too good to be true, we're diving fork-first into the most fun, surprising, and sometimes freaky food ideas we can find. Are these recipes, hacks, and crafts worth it? Hosts Annie Campbell and Stefan Johnson give them a whirl while you sit back and watch.

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Take Your Pie to the Next Level With This 1 Surprising Ingredient

baked chicken spaghetti in a baking dish with a serving scooped out

The Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Spaghetti Is Classic Comfort Food at Its Best

bowls of pasta fagioli soup

Stanley Tucci's Pasta Fagioli Recipe Features a Genius Shortcut

dolly parton's stampede soup

Dolly Parton's Stampede Soup Is the Fall Recipe I've Been Waiting For

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This 150-Year-Old Cookie Recipe Uses Only 3 Ingredients

Rory and Lorelai from Gilmore Girls thinking about cookies

These Cookies Taste Just Like Coffee Cake and Autumn in Stars Hollow

Melba Sauce

Melba Sauce Is the Mozzarella Stick Pairing You Never Knew You Needed

Dwayne Johnson aka the Rock next to a plate of French toast

I Tried the French Toast The Rock Eats Every Weekend

chicken tortellini soup in bowls

This Soup From the Pioneer Woman Is My New Go-to Comfort Food Recipe

onion soup bowl with recipe printed on

A Thrift Store Find Gave Me My New Favorite Soup Recipe

overhead shot of a dish of zucchini crudo with burrata

Giada’s Zucchini Crudo Is 2023’s Version of Caprese Salad

cereal pancake mixes

PSA: Your Favorite Cereals Come in Pancake Flavors

Annie Campbell holding a stack of mini fluffy chocolate chip pancakes.

Ice Cube Tray Pancakes Are Here to Make Mornings Easier

an overhead shot of seasoned ground beef meat sauce in a pan with a wooden spoon

This 4-Ingredient, Super Versatile Meat Sauce Is Truly Magic

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This Hack Gives Leftover Popcorn a Second, Crunchy Life

Disney's Epcot ball on a colorful background

I Can’t Stop Thinking About EPCOT’s Controversial New Milkshake

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Why Are People Putting *This* In Their Chocolate Chip Cookies?

5-ingredient boat dip

Meet the 5-Ingredient (No-Cook) Dip That's 'Floating' Around the Internet

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I Tried the Popular Air Fryer Crab Bites and Now I’m a Believer

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Turn Any Summer Fruit Into Jam in 5 Minutes With 1 Magical Ingredient

overhead view of an apple pie with a lattice top

You'd Never Guess This Apple Pie Was Actually Made With Zucchini

Hard-Boiled Egg Chocolate Pops

These Protein-Packed Chocolate Pudding Pops Have a Surprising Ingredient

We Tried Jennifer Aniston's 'Friends' Salad

Jennifer Aniston Allegedly Ate This Salad Every Day on the Set of 'Friends'

We Tried 3-Ingredient Air-Fried Chicken Nuggets

These 3-Ingredient Chicken Nuggets Are the Best Thing to Happen to the Air Fryer

We Tried Betty White's Chicken Wings

Betty White's Chicken Wings Pacifica Is the 1960s Recipe That Deserves a Comeback

We Tried Popeyes Cajun-Style Turkey

Popeyes Is Selling Pre-Cooked Cajun-Style Turkeys for Your Thanksgiving Feast

Easy Creme Brûlée

Easy 3-Ingredient Vanilla Creme Brûlée

We Tried Making Hawaiian Roll French Toast

Hawaiian Roll French Toast Puffs Are the Best Thing to Happen to Breakfast

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Ted Lasso's Shortbread Cookies Are Just as Delicious as They Look on TV

We Tried Homemade Cheez-Its

TikTok's Homemade Cheez-Its Are Even Cheesier Than the Originals

Margarita Chicken Quesadillas

These Are the 10 Craziest Food Combos We've Seen — Have You Tried Them?

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You Can (And Should Be) Cooking Pancakes In Your Rice Cooker

We Tried Making Mini Tsunami Cakes

You've Got to See These Tsunami Cakes, the Most Mesmerizing Cake Trend of 2021

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We Made 3-Ingredient Gatorade Bread

Yellow peaches

Does This Viral Club Soda Hack Really Prevent Fruit from Browning?

Browned Butter Banana Bread

There's Only One Buckingham Palace Banana Bread Fit For the Queen—Here's How to Make It

We Tried TikTok's Upside Down Pizza

TikTokers Are Making Upside Down Pizza in a Skillet — But Is it Any Good?

bananas and milk

I Tried Making Bacon Out of Banana Peels — Here's What I Thought

We Tried Everything at Buc-ee's

Buc-ee's Gas Stations Are the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Road Trips

We Tried Using an Air Fryer for Every Meal

Is Buying an Air Fryer Worth It? I Used It For Every Meal of the Day to Find Out

Dolly Parton WS Cooking Collection

Dolly Parton's Old-Fashioned Soup Recipe Has A Secret Ingredient You'll Never Guess

We Tried Parmesan Rind Crisps

Don't Throw Out Another Parmesan Rind — Make This Tasty Snack Instead

We Tried Copycat Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

The Mexican Pizza Is Back on the Taco Bell Menu—But Our Copycat Version Is Even Better

Guy Fieri

Guy Fieri's Trash Can Nachos Are an Edible Masterpiece — Here's How to Make Them

We Tried Paris Hilton's Mac and Cheese Recipe

We Tried Paris Hilton's Mac and Cheese — and It Just Might Change the Way You Make This Comfort Food for Good

We Tried 3-Ingredient Air Cheesecake

This 3-Ingredient Air Cheesecake Is the Dessert of Your Dreams

We Tried Making Sprite Chicken

Sprite — Yes, Sprite — Is the Secret to a Juicy, Tender Chicken Dinner

McDonalds Sign

PSA: You Can Order a Birthday Cake at McDonald's

We Tried Alton Brown's Fudgy Brownie Hack

Alton Brown's Genius Hack Will Help You Make the Fudgiest Brownies Ever

We Tried Conveyor Belt Sushi

Conveyor Belt Sushi Bars Are the Best Restaurant Trend of 2021

We Tried TikTok's 60 Garlic Clove Soup

We Tried the 60 Garlic Clove Soup TikTok is Loving Right Now

We Tried Pan-Banging Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pan Banging Is the Secret to Perfectly Chewy and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

we tried the meat mountain from arby's

We Tried the Meat Mountain From Arby's Secret Menu

We Tried 6 Vegan Chicken Nuggets

We Tried 6 Brands of Vegan Chicken Nuggets to Find the Tastiest Option

We Tried Making Creme Brûlée Cookies

These 3-Ingredient Creme Brûlée Cookies Are the Easiest Way to Impress

Rihanna's Mac and Cheese Recipe

Rihanna's Easy Mac and Cheese Recipe Will Blow You Away

We Tried Savory Taco Cinnamon Rolls

These Savory, Taco-Flavored 'Cinnamon Rolls' Are Exactly What Your Next Brunch Needs

lamb cake with piped icing on platter in front of flowers

You Don't Need a Special Cake Pan to Make This Adorable Easter Lamb Cake

Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board

This Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board Is Your Answer to a Scaled-Down Holiday

We Tried Queer Eye's Elevated Hot Dogs

Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Has the Secret for the Best Summer Hot Dogs

We Tried Famous Snow's BBQ in Texas

This 86-Year-Old Pitmaster Is Still Making the Best BBQ in Texas

We Tried Making Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch & Cookie Crisp Cereal

Is Homemade Cereal Worth the Effort?

Oven-Baked Potato Fries

This Crispy Potato Hack Is the Tastiest Thing You'll See Today

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