Mackenzie Filson

Mackenzie Filson is a food & beverage writer and native Floridian. Her work has appeared in PUNCH, Delish, Kitchn, and EatingWell, amongst others. You can read more of her writing in her newsletter, Book Sommelier, where she pairs books with wine (her one party trick.)
The $4 British Grocery Find the World Is Missing Out On
“The selections stretch out like a never-ending red carpet.”
Mackenzie Filson
yesterday
7 Not-to-Be-Missed Trader Joe’s Groceries That Just Hit Stores, According to a Former Employee
Groceries
Number one will turn you into a “Dessert Person.”
Mackenzie Filson
1 day ago
The 8 Best Aldi Wines, According to a Former Wine Buyer
According to a former wine buyer.
Mackenzie Filson
Nov 28, 2023
The $1 Bakery Find That Made Me a Lidl Loyalist
They freeze up like a dream.
Mackenzie Filson
Nov 25, 2023
Why You Should Always Use the “Two-Finger” Rule to Pick Out Watermelon
Groceries
Works EVERY time.
Mackenzie Filson
Nov 21, 2023
We Asked 3 Bartenders to Name the Best Vodka for a Martini, and They All Said the Same Thing
Turns out, it’s all about the grain.
Mackenzie Filson
Nov 21, 2023
Why Is The Cheese Aisle Going '80s?"
Baked bries, cheesy cocktails, the cacio e pepe-fication of everything, and more!
Mackenzie Filson
Nov 19, 2023
The $5 Trader Joe’s Dessert I’m Bringing to Thanksgiving This Year
It’s like a classic apple pie meets a custard-laced tart.
Mackenzie Filson
Nov 14, 2023
This $5 Freezer Find Is Trader Joe’s Most Popular Item of All Time
It’s the store's most popular item. Period.
Mackenzie Filson
Nov 10, 2023
The 6 Cheapest Grocery Stores in America Right Now
The best bulk retailer will 100% surprise you.
Mackenzie Filson
Nov 4, 2023
6 Not-to-Be-Missed Trader Joe’s Groceries That Just Hit Stores
Starbucks fans: Number four is for you.
Mackenzie Filson
Nov 3, 2023
10 Places to Order Thanksgiving To-Go
If you just can't this year, these places can.
Mackenzie Filson
Oct 30, 2023
We Asked 3 Chefs to Name the Best Boxed Mac and Cheese, and They All Picked the Same One
“It is undeniably the best sauce on the market.”
Mackenzie Filson
Oct 27, 2023
I Tried 17 Boxed Wines — These Are the 7 Worth Drinking
According to a former bartender and wine buyer.
Mackenzie Filson
Oct 26, 2023
How Expensive Is Whole Foods Now?
These five items are worth checking out.
Mackenzie Filson
Oct 25, 2023
We Asked 3 Bartenders to Name the Best Bourbon for an Old-Fashioned, and They All Said the Same Thing
Turns out, it’s all about the distillery.
Mackenzie Filson
Oct 23, 2023
The 7 Best Online Grocery Stores in America Right Now
Shopping
So you basically never have to go to the store.
Meleyna Nomura
Oct 13, 2023
I Tried Trader Joe's New Sugar Cookie Dough — But Is It as Good as Pillsbury?
Which one would you pick?
Mackenzie Filson
Oct 12, 2023
6 Costco Price Codes You Should Memorize, According to an Expert Shopper
Groceries
Number five is for the deal hunters.
Debra Kamin
Oct 6, 2023
7 Not-to-Be-Missed Trader Joe’s Groceries That Just Hit Stores, According to a Former Employee
The new ice cream might be the richest EVER!
Mackenzie Filson
Oct 2, 2023
I Tried Trader Joe’s Beloved Cauliflower Gnocchi and There’s One Thing You Should Know
According to a former employee.
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 30, 2023
I Tried 18 Canned Wines — These Are the 7 Worth Drinking
Groceries
Including whites, reds, rosés, and two sparkling wines.
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 27, 2023
The 10 Best Trader Joe’s Wines, According to the Store’s Former Wine Buyer
According to a former TJ’s wine buyer.
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 25, 2023
What “Girl Dinner” Actually Says About Our Financial Struggles
Groceries
It’s a feast, not a crumb.
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 21, 2023
16 Grocery Shortcuts to Bring to Any Potluck
Groceries
Including appetizers, mains, sides, and, of course, desserts.
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 16, 2023
The 15 Best Halloween Candies, Ranked
#5 is proof the perfect variety pack does exist.
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 12, 2023
The 22 Best Trader Joe’s Groceries of All Time, According to a Former Employee
Groceries
Number 7 is a 12/10.
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 10, 2023
The $4 Pantry Staple Italians Swear By (and You Will Too)
Groceries
Don't make pasta without this.
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 5, 2023
Move Over, Patriarchy — It’s My Turn to Man the Grill
Pass the tongs, please.
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 4, 2023
8 Not-to-Be-Missed Trader Joe’s Groceries That Just Hit Stores, According to a Former Employee
Groceries
Including a cake batter-flavored gelato — no trip to Italy required!
Mackenzie Filson
Sep 2, 2023
Why Trader Joe’s Will Never Deliver — Like Ever
Groceries
But there are workarounds.
Mackenzie Filson
Aug 31, 2023
Is Celebrity Alcohol the New Perfume?
“You could throw a cocktail shaker and hit at least a dozen celebrity-backed spirits along the way.”
Mackenzie Filson
Aug 30, 2023
We Asked 3 Chefs to Name the Best Frozen Chicken Nuggets and They All Said the Same Thing
Turns out, it’s a shape thing.
Mackenzie Filson
Aug 22, 2023
6 Trader Joe’s “Little Luxuries” (for $5 or Less!) to Pick Up This Summer
Groceries
Including a jarred pasta sauce that could totally pass for homemade.
Mackenzie Filson
Aug 18, 2023
The 8 Best Grocery Stores in America Right Now
Groceries
Based on shopping experience, location, cost, and quality.
Mackenzie Filson
Aug 16, 2023
HomeGoods Isn’t the First Place You Think of for Groceries — But Should It Be?
Groceries
It’s the ultimate “find dining” experience.
Mackenzie Filson
Aug 14, 2023