From flour to salad dressing, find out which products our editors swear by when shopping.
Is there a noticeable difference between the two?
Here are the eight foods they say they always buy name-brands of.
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“Generic ranch dressings just don’t do it for me,” says Seaver.
Malcoun says, “They are so delicious!
I feel like other brands have an almost waxy texture, but these do not.
They melt up nice and gooey in cookies and other baked goods.”
She also enjoys munching on them alongside roasted hazelnuts as a quick snack.
Another brand our editors buy is Enjoy Life chocolate chips.
She uses them in recipes likePumpkin-Oat Mini Muffins.
This decision leads to a high-quality product that you’ll always find in our editors' pantries.
Kenniff also notes that his preference for the brand may be geographical, as he grew up eating it.
For other condiments, Ball chooses Grey Poupon mustard and I prefer Heinz ketchup.
Plus, the chips don’t feel like they’re laden with grease.
She usually opts for the California Olive Ranch version, which is often on sale.
Cheese
Whether it’s Cheddar or mozzarella, our editors choose name-brand cheese whenever possible.
For editors like Ball and Malcoun, Cabot cheese is their go-to choice in the grocery store.
Between the rich flavor and creamy texture, they prefer the quality of name-brand cheese.
Not only is Cabot a Vermont-based company (we love shopping local!
