Low-Rent Umami

This week’s mission: a pseudo-healthy version of ground-beef stretcher, and a chemically enhanced mass-market cookie.

What to Do with Plain Yogurt

Drink it, make cheese with it, cook with it instead of sour cream or buttermilk.

Will Salsa Conquer Processed Cheese?

This week’s mission: a sports drink aimed at the ladies, and lower-cal dishes from Taco Bell.

Soy Cheese That Isn't Hateful

This week’s mission: shelf-stable chili and fake cheese fragments.

Get Healthy Real Easy

This week’s mission: two servings of vegetables in a powder and one in a soup.

Elf Ladies Like Mint Candy

This week’s mission: a mintier old-school candy bar, and a candy bar that’s actually an energy bar.

Another Bad Attempt at a Diet Dessert

This week’s mission: a prefab, low-cal sundae, and pear-apple juice.

Flaky Cinnamon Twists and Breakfast Cookies

This week’s mission: Pillsbury cinnamon buns in a new shape, and an allegedly giant cookie to start your day.

Oreo Cakesters and Yoplait Go-Gurt Fizzix

This week’s mission: squishy Oreos and carbonated yogurt.

What's the Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder?

Two mysterious white powders.

Hey, Mr. Postman

Where to shop for food gifts online.

Foods You Fight

Tips for eating saucy, messy, and hard-to-handle foods.

Bark If You Like It

What to cook for the dog that eats everything.

Will It Save My Life?

CHOW reveals just how good for you superfoods really are.

Make Your Own Tofu

A homemade version of the vegetarian centerpiece.