How The Almond Industry Is Trying To Become More Sustainable
Almonds have grown in popularity, being used in everything from candy to milk. Here is how the almond industry is striving to become more sustainable.
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Tips For Protecting Perishable Foods From Summer Power Outages
For when summer power outages hit, come up with a game plan for protecting perishables in your fridge and freezer. Here are a few tips to get started.
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Why Only Using Raw Vegetables Can Ruin Your Veggie Burger
Summer is the time of year when people get together for backyard cookouts. Here is the reason why using only raw vegetables can ruin your veggie burger.
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Don't Believe This Myth About Refrigerating Hot Food
We know we shouldn't leave food out at room temperature for too long, but can we really pop hot food into the fridge without heating up everything else inside?
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Is Tuna With A Dark Center Dangerous To Eat?
When you do eat tuna, particularly filets, you may come across pieces with darker centers, which begs the question: Are they safe to eat?
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The Scientific Way Producers Ensure Bananas Are Perfectly Ripe At The Store
Ever wonder why the bananas at the store seem to ripen at the same rate and time? The reason is thanks to scientists, who figured out how to control ripening.
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Possible Reasons Your Grits Turned Out Runny
There are a few reasons why grits can turn out runny, and here we go over the most common ways we, as home cooks, can sometimes end up serving up thin grits.
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Foods You Should Avoid Putting In Your Blender
A blender offers a quick and easy and to chop and immerse, but even top-of-the-line machines aren't equipped to handle everything that gets tossed into it.
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The Difference Between Mochi And Mochi Ice Cream
They say good things come in small packages, and such is the case with mochi. There's nothing else like the soft, chewy texture of the rounded doughy mochi.
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The Best Substitute For Vegan Carne Asada
When it comes to vegan-izing carne asada, the ultimate substitute for skirt steak comes down to one simple vegetable you may already have on hand.
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How To Know When To Grill Or Griddle A Steak
If you regularly like to cook steak, you may have wondered: How do you know when to grill it, and when to griddle it instead?
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Why You Should Roast Tomatoes First For Homemade Tomato Sauce
Roasting tomatoes first before making a homemade tomato sauce could be the flavor component you've been missing all along.
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Is Grocery Store Produce Washed Before It Reaches Shelves?
Sitting on the shelves and resting in bins at the grocery store, produce looks fresh and clean, so do you need to wash it after purchase?
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Do You Really Need To Clean Your Coffee Pot Daily?
If you are a coffee lover, your coffee pot is likely the most used appliance in your home, but how often do you clean it -- or need to clean it?
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How Hot Does Water Really Need To Be For A Bain-Marie?
Cooking with a bain-marie can be a little confusing, especially when it comes to the temperature of the water needed. Follow these tips and you're golden.
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How A Natural Disaster Solidified Sushi's Place In Restaurants
Today, sushi is usually eaten in restaurants. But at its inception, it was a casual street food. It wasn't until this disaster that sushi found its indoor home.
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How To Pick Out The Best Fresh Cherries
Behind their dashing exterior cherries have some specialities that may surprise and some things you should be mindful of when selecting the best ones.
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The Best Way To Preserve Hot Peppers
Hot peppers can sometimes be too hot to use all in one dish. A great way to keep them for a very long time is to pickle them, and here are some essential tips.
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Trader Joe's New Nuts Are A Cashew Lover's Dream
Any cashew lover should keep an eye out for the new product hitting Trader Joe's shelves -- honey-roasted cashews covered in cashew butter.
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Do This Before Putting On Marinade For Ultra-Flavorful Chicken
Chicken is one of the most consumed proteins on the planet, and its versatility means there are plenty of ways to prepare it.
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How Meatballs Might Have Originated From Persian Cooking
Meatballs may seem an American staple but the history of the comfort food goes back much further. Here's a potted history of that scrumptious little ball.
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The Reason Ina Garten Doesn't Care For Italian Olive Oil
Ina Garten counts olive oil a cooking essential, but when she advises using good olive oil in recipes, she doesn't mean Italian. Here's what she really means.
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You Can Use This Common Household Item If You Don't Own A Salad Spinner
The next time you want to rid your rinsed lettuce or other salad greens of water, only to realize you don't own a salad spinner, don't panic: there is a way!
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The Roasting Tip To Give You The Crispiest Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts have had a patchy past on the dining room table. But now, with his excellent crisping hack, they will sit with pride of place at any dinner.
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Why You Should Try Adding Roasted Garlic To Your Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes are quite a marvel among the sea of root vegetables. Their versatility allows them to be sliced and roasted into plenty of dishes.
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Why You Shouldn't Store Cheese At Too Cold A Temperature
When storing cheese, you may think keeping it as cold as possible will preserve it best, but this is actually not so and can actually end up doing the opposite.
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How Kroger Is Trying To Retain Customers Despite Inflation
Despite inflation, Kroger has managed not just to keep itself from going under, but to thrive. Here's how the chain is adapting to keep customers coming back.
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