or does it? The short answer is that, while dry boxed cake mix does expire, it doesn't ever really "go bad" like meat or dairy. But, no packaged food product can last forever. As time passes ...

There are plenty of game-changing hacks for boxed cornbread, and in this case, the result less dry and has a deeper, more complex taste. Read more: 15 Myths About Cast Iron Skillets, Debunked ...

When you want a quick and easy treat, you reach for boxed brownie mix—we get it. And Food Network’s Duff Goldman gets it too ... which can lead to a dry treat.