Nearly 40 cans of tuna later …

Several cans of tuna on display next to different dishes filled with crackers, chips, pickles, vegetables, eggs, and rice.

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The humble can of tuna is a tasty and versatile pantry staple: good enough to mix with a bit of mayo for an easy weekday lunch or spoon on top of a Niçoise salad for a more elegant meal.

To find the most flavorful tuna hidden in the grocery store, our kitchen experts taste-tested nearly 40 cans before landing on seven standouts. The winners — including a luxurious tin that was the near-unanimous favorite among our tasters and a mild, bright, salty can that comes at an exceptional value — are downright delicious.

The most tuna-salad-able cans out there→

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Plus: The best olive oil

Five different brands of olive oil pictured with a cheese board.

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The dizzying number of options in the olive oil aisle can be overwhelming. And to make matters worse, many bottles have been sitting on the shelf for far longer than they should, with oil that’s past its prime or cut with inferior oils. So in order to separate the flavorful and balanced from the rancid and insipid, we researched more than 100 olive oils and taste-tested over two dozen to find the best.

We found a fragrant, peppery oil that pairs well with all kinds of foods→

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A buy-it-for-life pan

It’s sure to sear, stir-fry, and sauté for years to come→

An All-Clad D3 Stainless Fry Pan with Lid 12 Inch and its lid on ornate marble platforms.

“I despised blow-dry brushes. Then I met the Shark Glossi.”

This tool helped our beauty expert’s hair stay flouncy, even during the most frizz-inducing days of summer→

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It’s not too early to get your Advent calendar

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10 really great lunch boxes

Including a portable salad bowl, a reliable thermos, and more→

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Gift of the week: A very, very handy tool

A Leatherman Skeletool CX, balancing on top of a sphere made of stone.

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This light multi-tool has all kinds of convenient and well-executed features — like precise pliers, a sharp knife, screwdrivers, and a bottle opener. And it fits easily in a pocket. Says our home-improvement expert: “It sits in the rarefied pantheon of everyday essentials we never leave home without.”

For the handiest person you know→

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