The Easiest Way to Pit Cherries Without a Cherry Pitter
Grab a chopstick and an empty wine bottle. That is it. Those are your tools. I learned this from my […]
The Parchment Paper Trick That Makes Washing Sheet Pans Optional
You know that moment when you pull a sheet pan out of the oven and the baked-on grease is already […]
Why You Should Rinse Rice Until the Water Runs Almost Clear
My mom used to rinse rice three times. I thought she was being dramatic. Then I moved out and cooked […]
The Easiest Way to Peel Tomatoes Without Boiling Water
I used to skip recipes that called for peeled tomatoes. Boil a pot of water, drop tomatoes in, fish them […]
How to Stop Your Cutting Board From Sliding Without a Mat
The first time I nearly took off a fingertip, I was chopping onions on a board that kept inching toward […]
How to Prevent Boiled Eggs From Getting That Green Yolk Ring
I served deviled eggs at a potluck once. Sliced them open and every single yolk had that gray-green ring around […]
The Best Way to Reheat Pizza So It Does Not Get Soggy
My wife still makes fun of me for the microwave pizza incident of 2019. I had leftover pepperoni from the […]
How to Keep Lettuce Crisp for Two Weeks in the Fridge
I threw away so much lettuce in 2020. We were ordering groceries online and you cannot pick your own produce […]
The Trick to Juicing Lemons Without Getting Seeds Everywhere
I used to pick seeds out of my lemon water with my fingers. Every single time. Squeeze, pluck, squeeze, pluck. […]
The Secret to Crispy Baked Chicken Without a Deep Fryer
I love fried chicken. I do not love the smell of oil that hangs around for two days after frying, […]