Everybody between the ages of 17 and 30 knows and loves Drake & Josh, the best brother duo of the early 2000’s. Their quirky tactics and unique personalities made their tween tv show a big hit. I, along with the other millions of current and semi-recent college students, grew up with eyes glued to the tv at night watching the dynamic duo get into trouble or deal with their maniac sister. They’re one of the greatest duos out there- but there are definitely better, especially the duos that I can find in the grocery store or even my own kitchen. While my childhood depended on these two boys, my whole world (and stomach) depends on these 10 duos that are much, much better than Drake & Josh.
1. Mac and Cheese
The best duo out there. Nothing can beat the taste and happiness that you get from those elbow noodles and cheese mix. Grabbing a box of Kraft or Velveeta gives pure joy to the one about to eat it, more joy than a show on tv could ever give.
2. Chips and Dip
Whether its French onion, queso, salsa, or even hummus, chips and dip will always top the charts of the best duo. You can’t tell me that you would choose a tv show over this salty snack.
3. Peanut Butter and Jelly
4. Ben and Jerry's
Yes, Ben and Jerry are people and not food, but their ice cream creation is one for the history books. You have to admit that their specialties like Phish Food and Chunky Monkey are molded from one of the best duos that could’ve ever come to be and so they have to be on this list.
5. Cookies and Milk
One of the sweetest duos out there. A nice warm cookie and a tall glass of milk is the perfect combination to make my heart beam with happiness. Unlike Drake & Josh, this snack can warm my soul and quench my thirst- at the same time!
6. Bread and Butter
So simple, yet so tasty, this duo makes the list because you can never go wrong with a nice piece of bread and a little bit of butter. Choose a bread: sourdough, rye, pumpernickel, wheat, white, even something like banana nut bread. Now, choose some butter. Put them together and you’ve had one of the best duos since, well, sliced bread.
7. Bagel and Cream Cheese
A famous duo in the food world. Nothing, not even two cute brothers on my television screen can beat the best tasting breakfast combination out there. Eat it plain or add a little sparkle to it like lox or veggies and you’ll have a simple but incredible taste sensation.
8. French Fries and Ice Cream
A weird one, but a good one, I promise. The saltiness of the fries compliments the sweet ice cream and makes your soul happy because you do in fact get the best of both worlds. This combo can be seen as weird, but then again Drake & Josh were weird boys so it makes sense why these would be better- you can at least eat this duo!
9. Strawberries and Cream
I love some fresh cut up strawberries with some whipped cream on top more than I could ever love a pair of stepbrothers in a suburban home where they get into an immense amount of trouble. And on top of that, you can refill your bowl with the delicious snack unlike being able to watch new episodes of the tv show because *spoiler* it’s cancelled.
10. Rum and Coke
I have to admit, I have yet to try this combination. But I know that many people would rather take a nice cold glass of this over a 30-minute episode of the tween show. Us kids grew up.
The best part about these duos is that you can sit and watch the famous brothers while snacking on this entire list. It’s the best of both worlds, and food with tv is always a great duo in itself. But in case you still believe Drake & Josh is better than this list, remember that you can find these foods at any wedding, unlike finding Drake at Josh’s wedding. Eat up and watch on!
