Judy Moreno
Expertise
Baking, Italian Cuisine, Product Reviews
- If she had to only eat one meal for the rest of her life, Judy would choose a charcuterie board – so naturally she's on a ceaseless mission to find the best cheese and crackers in town.
- She has experience baking and eating everything from croissants to crinkle cookies.
- Judy has earned the Rose Award for Creative Writing for her original stage play.
Experience
Judy has worked as a professional Publisher's Assistant, Editor, Copywriter, and Marketing Associate. In high school, Judy earned a perfect 800 Critical Reading score on the SAT – without studying. After college, her first job was as Assistant to the Publisher at an arts and culture magazine in NYC. She then took on an Editor position at BookTrib after freelancing for them, where she worked hard writing articles, reviewing books, editing, proofreading, and more. From there, she served as the Copywriter and Content Creator for The Able Agency, where she worked with Account Managers and Graphic Designers to provide high-quality copy to clients. She is now a Marketing and Communications Manager and Associate Editor at Carolina Academic Press, as well as a Freelance Features Writer for Static Media.
Education
Judy graduated Cum Laude with a Double BA in English and Theatre from Hillsdale College.
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Stories By Judy Moreno
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Trader Joe's candy aisle is stocked with interesting options. So, we took a stroll through and ranked 20 candies that we think are worth tasting.
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Jarred pasta sauce makes weeknight dinners much easier, and for many folks, Rao's is a go-to. Here's a ranking of eight Rao's Homestyle sauces.
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It's time to determine which salt and vinegar chips from the grocery store are worth eating, so here's a ranking of the top ones from worst to best.
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With Trader Joe's, you know that a lot of its products are hit or miss. I decided to look at the non-alcoholic drink options to determine what's worth buying.
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With flavors ranging from French Vanilla to Chocolate Dipped Pistachio, Green Mountain produces K-Cup coffee options for everyone. We ranked our favorites.
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Frozen dumplings are tasty, filling, and convenient. Check out our recommendations for the brands you should stock up on for when the craving strikes.
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One of our favorite brands of granola is Purely Elizabeth. These are some great granolas, and we were happy to have discovered some new favorites.
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Panera Bread recently unveiled two new Sourdough Melts, and while they both satisfy with hearty fillings, one stood out as a future lunchtime favorite.
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The humble tortilla is best known for holding everything together, but each still has its own distinct taste and texture ... and some are better than others.
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The holidays are full of various flavors, but few are as singular as gingerbread. So, we went on a hunt for the gingerbread products you should try this year.
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The four new Starbucks cold foams are festive to the max: Chocolate Peppermint, Caramel Brûlée, Chestnut Praline, and Sugar Cookie. Here's how they tasted.
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Milk Bar is widely known for it's signature pie and custom, eccentric cakes. It also has a grocery line of ice creams, so we tasted and ranked popular flavors.
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Milk Bar is well known for a collection of crave worthy ice creams, and the 2023 Holiday Editions are right in line with that reputation. Here's our review.
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From Rum Ball to White Chocolate Peppermint, we sampled all six of Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream holiday flavors. Read on to find out how we rank them.
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There are tons of protein bars out there, but with such a large selection, how can you choose? We ranked the best, taking nourishment and taste into account.
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Fall is here, which means that fall food products are, too, and Target's got plenty. But which of the chain's maple and pumpkin spiced items are worth a buy?
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When fall hits, shoppers flock to Trader Joe's for fall favorites. From pumpkin cream cheese to seasonal Joe-Joes, here are the autumnal treats you'll fall for.
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Salt & Straw hits fall 2023, and we rank Pumpkin Spice Tiramisu, Beecher's Cheese with Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls, Caramel Apple Sherbet, and more.
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Cava is a fast-casual dining chain serving up Mediterranean-inspired fare, and it's super popular. We tried the most popular items the restaurant has.
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Whole Foods' prepared foods section is always handy in a pinch, but which of the store's countless options should you turn to for a quick, convenient bite?
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Once you enter the world of next-level peanut butter, you may never return. Here's our ranking of the best high-end peanut butter brands from worst to best.
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Sometimes you don't feel like cooking, and that's where the Whole Foods hot bar comes in. But with so many options available, how do they stack up?
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The Whole Foods salad bar is always tempting, but also overwhelming - how do you choose what to put on your salad? This ranking will help you decide.
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Instead of wasting your time sampling the many, many snacks Trader Joe's has to offer, we decided to try a lot of them and rank them for your convenience.
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Break out the pretzels for the perfect big game or summer BBQ snack. Read on to uncover the ultimate ranking of our 14 favorite pretzel brands.
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If you've ever wondered which flavor of Cheez-Its is the best, boy oh boy do we have the answer for you. Here's a ranking of popular Cheez-Its flavors.
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Hungry for the ideal plant-based meat substitute? Check out our ultimate ranking of 10 meatless ground beef brands, from worst to our favorite.