What Makes Japanese-Style Chef's Knives So Unique
Santoku, gyuto, kiritsuke -- there are many types of Japanese chef's knives, but they are all built in a similar fashion unique from Western equivalents.
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Martha Stewart's Spoon Hack For Stripping Kale
Not a fan of the tough stem on kale? Don't worry -- domestic goddess Martha Stewart isn't either! With this quick trick, de-stemming will be a breeze. -
How Often You Should Clean Electric Vs Gas Stovetops
Gas and electric stovetops suffer the most food spillages during the cooking process. Here's how often you should clean them and how to make them shine again. -
The Muffin Tin Hack That Makes Poaching Eggs Way Easier
Poached eggs are notoriously difficult to make perfectly at home, but they don't have to be. With a muffin tin at your disposal, poached eggs are much easier. -
Muffin Tins Are A Game Changer For Cheesy Potatoes
Muffin tins can be used for far more purposes than just making the sweet breakfast treat. Try using them to make individual-sized cheesy potatoes too. -
The Kitchen Shear Hack To Open Wine Bottles
The serrated interior of kitchen shears, situated between the handle and the blades, can function as a bottle opener by gripping onto cork and metal. -
How Ina Garten Prefers To Line Her Sheet Pans
Ina Garten is particular about the tools she uses around the kitchen. When it comes to lining her sheet pans she always uses this item and for good reason. -
You've Probably Been Using The Wrong Pan To Caramelize Onions
Caramelized onions are a fantastic addition to sandwiches, steak, baked potatoes, and so much more -- but to get them just so, you need the right pan. -
Think Twice Before Putting Coffee Grounds In The Garbage Disposal
Coffee drinkers often pour their excess coffee grounds down the drain, not realizing that coffee grounds can take between three and six months to decompose. -
The Industry Product Michael Symon Uses To Clean His Dutch Oven
A Dutch oven can be a huge helping tool in the kitchen - and it looks nice too. Especially when you clean it with an industry product Michael Symon suggests. -
Your Glass Rinser Cleans Much More Than Just Drinkware
Glass rinsers have long been common in commercial settings but are growing more popular in home applications too - and it turns out they can clean so much. -
The Parchment Paper Trick To Clean Hard Water Stains
If you want to remove hard water stains in your kitchen and have tried everything, there may be another trick courtesy of TikTok - using parchment paper. -
How To Clean Apples If You Prefer Them Skin-On
You might think a quick rinse in the sink is the best way to clean an apple, but there's actually a more effective way that involves a little baking soda. -
The Mesh On Your Microwave Does A Lot More Than You Might Think
Microwaves are not only convenient but they have features you may not even consider, such as the mesh on the outer door that does a lot more than you think. -
Ina Garten's Flour Hack To Clean Sandy Mussels
Preparing mussels requires some prep time to clean them properly since sand and debris can build up in the shell. But Ina Garten has a trick using only flour. -
5 Food Scraps That Will Make Your Kitchen Smell Great
There are plenty of ways to make a kitchen smell, well, horrible, but thankfully, there are just as many ways to use food scraps to deodorize the kitchen. -
The Metal Teeth On Your Kitchen Scissors Aren't For Decoration
Kitchen scissors have many uses, from helping you to prepare meat to cutting open packages. But did you know the metal teeth have a purpose too? -
The Kitchen Tool Ina Garten Replaces Constantly
If there's one thing pro chefs know, it's that you have to have the right tools. When it comes to Ina Garten she replaces this kitchen item constantly. -
How Often To Clean Filter Pitchers For The Best Tasting Water
A good practice is to use dish soap and warm water to scrub your pitcher every one to two weeks (and reusable water bottles and cups every day). -
How To Safely Smoke Food On A Gas Stovetop
If you love smoked barbecue or fish, but you don't have a smoker, fret not. You can safely smoke food on a gas stovetop with the right equipment. -
No, Aluminum Foil And Parchment Paper Are Not Interchangeable
If you have both aluminum foil and parchment paper in your kitchen, both are great tools but should not be used interchangeably. Here's why. -
How To Clean A Cast Iron Pan, The Short Way And The Long Way
Learn how to clean your cast iron skillet with a short method that takes a few minutes, versus a long method for a deep clean that removes rust. -
Why It's Never Worth It To Buy Pre-Cleaned Shrimp
Preparing fresh shrimp for a meal can be a labor of love, not to mention time-consuming. But even so here's why it's never worth it to buy pre-cleaned shrimp. -
How To Make Better Latte Milk Foam With Your Microwave
Yes, you read that correctly: You can make some of the best latte foam of your life in your microwave in under a minute. It's even easier than it sounds. -
Metal Vs Ceramic Pie Weights — Which Is Better?
Anyone who has ever baked a pie without weights knows it's risky business. Weights definitely help keep crusts, well, crusty, but which are best? -
Why You Should Think Twice Before Microwaving Lunch Meat
Whether it's leftover bacon or some sandwich meat, like bologna, that you want to warm, it's better to not put your processed meat in a microwave. -
The One Part Of Your Microwave You're Forgetting To Clean
When cleaning day comes around, don't overlook your microwave's turntable, which can harbor food remnants. Fortunately, cleaning the glass disc is easy.
