With Earth Day coming up in April and spring cleaning season here, it's a great time to reflect on ways we can create a more eco-friendly home and a more sustainable kitchen. If your family spends as much time as my family of five does t…
With spring having sprung (and the words of Marie Kondo echoing in my head all these years later), I've been doing my best to kick-start kitchen spring cleaning before summer arrives. But one thing I've learned after all these years is i…
Springtime means spring cleaning in my house and that means cleaning with salt. Yes, really. While there are some great natural cleaning products out there that are worth every dime (we love Better Life around here, and even housecleanin…
So many of us are shopping for gifts for the home cooks and foodies on our holiday lists, and we thought we'd get a little creative with our gift ideas for cooks this year by finding practical but still very cool gifts all supporting for…
Most good cooks weren't born with smart kitchen habits. Getting comfortable in the kitchen takes time. Here are 7 smart kitchen habits that made us better cooks. If you're looking to up your kitchen game, we bet these can help. 1. Meal p…
If you're anything like me, you buy a big box of baking soda when it's on sale and end up having lots leftover after it has expired. But even though it may not be fresh enough to bake with anymore, your money isn't all wasted. I found 11…
A kitchen gift for Mother's Day may once have been the purview of serious home cooks, but no longer. (Thanks, pandemic!) After 14 months of cooking breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for my family of five, I would love a Mother's Day gift …
When a member of our Recipe Rescue Facebook group asked for a kitchen mat that would ease back strain while she's prepping dinner on her kitchen's stone floors, the group came through big time! Here are multiple readers' picks for the be…
My cutting boards are in constant use so of course I'm obsessed with finding the best ways to disinfect said cutting boards. Whether it’s prepping chicken or chopping fresh produce, I know there are plenty of germs (hello, E. coli!) lurk…
If you have a deep and abiding love for your wooden cutting boards like I do, or just want them to last a little longer, I've got three couldn't-be-easier tips to help you treat those wooden cutting boards right. In return, know that you…
Is it time for a fridge cleanout? Probably! Obviously want to get rid of anything expired, slimy or shriveled, but wouldn’t you like to be able to see into your fridge so you know what’s there? Here's some help. These are the things in t…
You know we're all about gourmet gifts for Father's Day around here. Because know what’s almost better than a picture frame made out of macaroni for Father’s Day? Steak! Well, and whiskey. Sure, dads and grandpas are going to love all of…
How many citrus juicers do you need to buy before you figure out which is the best citrus juicer? According to my most recent kitchen purge a few months ago, that number would be five. I discovered a long-forgotten electric juicer that I…
I admit it I’m a bit of a Le Creuset junkie. I get excited finding a half-priced Le Creuset quiche dish the way my friends freak out over a pair of bargain stilettos. So, I’m hyperventilating a little at the release of the Le Creuset's n…
Now that I'm officially freaked out about the germs on my dish sponge , I've started thinking about the cleanliness of my other kitchen items. And it isn't great. A 2013 study found that things like blenders, sinks, and countertops are h…
Busy parents, the answer to your dinner woes is here. Because as the designated family cook, OMG, when I saw the new Suvie kitchen robot my first thought was: How can I get my hands on one of those? Full disclosure, I haven't gotten my h…
What can I say, we're suckers for personalized gifts. (I still want nearly everything on this year's cool personalized holiday gifts list.) So I was thrilled to recently discover Words with Boards , a source for personalized cutting boar…
By now, you know that we're all about saving you space, time, and money. But we also like to have fun and, well, sometimes we can resist a good -- or funny -- kitchen gadget. Hey, if it doesn't cost too much, doesn't take up too much roo…
If there's one thing that brings all serious food lovers together -- whether we love to cook or just to eat -- it's a never-ending desire for more. Whether it's wanting to try every jar of deliciousness at the specialty food store, colle…
I'm the first to admit: I'm a bit lazy in the kitchen...after I cook, that is. I tend to toss everything into the dishwasher without checking for "dishwasher safe" labels. It's a bad habit that has now ruined my son's favorite water bott…
I'm a hawk when it comes to dirty, smelly kitchen sponges. The instant they start to stink, I do what I thought I was supposed to do and pop them into the microwave for a minute to kill the bacteria. Well, it turns out, cleaning sponges …
I admit it: I refer to our family kitchen as my kitchen. And then I wonder why my kids aren't more helpful with the cooking. Hmm. My boys have been cooking alongside me for ages, but now that they are getting older, I want them to be mor…
Have you ever gotten mad at a mango? I bet you have and that it was because you didn't know how to cut it without totally butchering the fruit. Don't worry -- it has happened to all of us, which is why this week's Kitchen Help Live , our…
If you find yourself searching for -- then washing -- a bazillion cups everyday, you need this kitchen organization tip that my awesome fiancé installed in our kitchen. Not only is it convenient, but it turns out to be an incredible time…