I've been looking for ways to store knives safely in my kitchen that will replace my knife block, ever since I've read all the reports about knife blocks requiring about once-a-month cleaning to keep nasty bacteria from growing in those …
After so much time at home with the kids this past year, let's just say that my kitchen is not its best self right now. ( Neither are the parents here, but that's another story! ) So I've been gathering tips, tricks, and products for reo…
I've always refrigerated my butter. It's what my parents did. It's what my friends did. Which is why I was (pleasantly) surprised to hear recently that storing butter in the fridge might not be necessary. Could it be true? Are my dreams …
My oldest was born in the midst of the great parental bisphenol-A (BPA) panic (as I have dubbed it). I spent an inordinate amount of time researching the chemical and, yes, even calling toys companies to find out which of his few plastic…
If you're like me, you're always racing to beat the use-by date on your dairy, produce, and snacks, especially if your meal plan gets thrown off by impromptu pizza nights or unexpected cravings for mac and cheese (if you can ever call a …
While most people made healthy eating resolutions this month, I resolved to organized a more efficient kitchen. Because with a baby on the way in just a couple of months, I know that I'll need as much help as I can get having everything …
I hate the feeling of reaching into the refrigerator to discover a tomato that's sunken and bruised, a head of kale that's wilted beyond use, or an onion that's given up on being eaten and has decided to sprout fresh green stalks instead…
I am obsessed with how to store my kitchen knives properly. In fact, I go a little more nuts than I should when helpful guests or my otherwise all-star babysitter have shoved my good knives into a drawer with the butter knives, or ploppe…
There are few disappointments in life like returning to a gallon of ice cream for a late-night, kid-free splurge and discovering that what was once blissfully smooth and creamy is now spiked with ice crystals, far less flavorful, and als…
I'd always heard that the key to keeping berries fresh as long as possible was to keep from washing them until right before eating. It's true that moisture from a quick wash can cause mold to proliferate, but keeping them dirty doesn't e…
I love starting the year off with a kitchen clean out. I'm pretty good about throwing away foods that expire along the way—except for spices. I tend to imagine that they last forever (they don't) and often end up with multiples of certai…
There are times when a totally clear kitchen countertop looks fantastic. But then there's the real world, where the kitchen is often a swirl of activity and the center of home life. Things -- many, many things -- will inevitably land on …