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.

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

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?

Dash Mini Electric Rice Cooker in blue

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

lueberry Cookies by Justine Snacks

These Purple Cookies From TikTok Are As Delicious As They Are Gorgeous

We Tried TikTok Watermelon Tuna

Watermelon 'Tuna' Is the Fish-Free Dish To Try This Summer

We Tried Pure Maple Butter

Pure Maple Butter Is the Dreamiest Spread You've Never Even Heard Of

Close up of spoon scooping spaghetti in colander

We Tried 11 Viral TikTok Food Hacks — Here Are the Ones that Actually Work

closeup of garlic knots with a picture of Annie Campbell holding a basket of them in the foreground

You Can Make Dozens of Baked Treats with This 2-Ingredient Dough

We Tried a Rainbow Roll Cake

This Stunning Rainbow Roll Cake Is the Best Use For Boxed Cake Mix

We Tried TikTok Pickle Hacks

True Pickle Fans Have to Try These 3 TikTok Pickle Hacks

several glasses of Bloody Mary Mix with garnishes

We Tried 10 Bloody Mary Mixes to Find the Best One

How to Make Pesto Eggs

TikTok-Famous Pesto Eggs Are the Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Breakfast

We Tried Making Sushi in an Ice Cube Tray

This Ice Cube Tray Hack Makes Homemade Sushi Easier Than Ever

Two toasted hash brown patties topped with a smear of peanut butter and a fried egg with a bottle of maple syrup in the background.

This Toast Is the New Breakfast Trend You Can't Miss Out On

We Tried Tomato Soup Cake

Tomato Soup Cake Is the Easy Dessert You Need For Fall

We Tried Making a Sparkly Magic Margarita

This Color-Changing Magic Margarita Will Add Sparkle to Your Summer

We Tried TikTok's Baked Egg Hacks

Never Peel Eggs Again with These TikTok Baked Egg Hacks

an elaborately decorated gingerbread house in front of a Christmas tree

I Made a Gingerbread House For Squirrels and They Absolutely Loved It

We Tried Red Wine Pasta

Love to Cook With Wine? You Have to Try This Drunken Pasta

We Tried TikTok's Air-Fried Doughnuts

Sorry, But I Was Totally Unimpressed With This TikTok Trend

We Tried Round Hot Dogs on the Grill

I Tried Round Hot Dogs to See What All the Hype Is About

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