Heavy Cream Substitutes You Already Have at Home
I was halfway through my grandmother’s chicken pot pie recipe when I opened the fridge and stared at an empty […]
How to Keep Bananas From Turning Brown So Fast
I used to toss half my bananas. Every week. The bunch looked perfect on Saturday, by Tuesday they were spotted, […]
How to Make Crispy Roasted Potatoes That Rival a Restaurant
I chased the perfect roasted potato for three years. I tried every oil, every temperature, every “secret trick” from YouTube […]
How to Pit an Avocado Without a Trip to the ER
I have a scar on my left palm from an avocado. 2018. I was making guacamole for a Super Bowl […]
Make Strawberries Last Twice as Long With Vinegar
I threw away three full cartons of strawberries last June before I finally Googled what I was doing wrong. Three […]
How to Tell If Eggs Are Still Fresh Without Cracking Them
Fill a glass with water. Drop the egg in. That is the entire test. egg freshness test, float test, kitchen […]
How to Make Restaurant-Quality Scrambled Eggs at Home
I used to think I made decent scrambled eggs. Then I had breakfast at a diner in Portland and realized […]
How Long Do Open Sauces Last in the Fridge
You know that bottle of hoisin sauce in your fridge door? The one you bought for a stir-fry recipe in […]
How to Store Fresh Herbs So They Last Two Weeks
“Your cilantro looks like pond scum,” my roommate said, peering into the fridge. She was not wrong. I had bought […]
The Foolproof Way to Cut a Mango
You know that moment when you are holding a mango, a knife in one hand, fruit juice running down your […]