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, […]

The Fastest Way to Hull Strawberries With a Straw

I used to hull strawberries with a paring knife. Every June, same ritual: cut around the green cap, scoop out […]

How to Make Perfect Rice Every Time Without a Rice Cooker

One cup rice. Two cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, simmer for eighteen minutes. That is the standard advice. […]

Why Your Cast Iron Skillet Is Rusting and How to Fix It

I ruined my first cast iron skillet. Completely. Orange rust all over the cooking surface, like someone left it in […]

Why You Should Never Store Tomatoes in the Fridge

You know that mealy, flavorless tomato you get on a fast-food burger? The one that tastes like cold water with […]

The Easiest Way to Clean a Cheese Grater Without Cutting Your Fingers

I have cut myself on a cheese grater more times than I care to admit. Not while grating cheese — […]