Tips and Answers

Remove the Bite from Raw Onions with This Simple Trick

If you love the crunch and flavor of raw onion — but hate the harsh bite — try this simple trick to mellow out your onions.

Save Your Leftover Whipped Cream!

Before you let your leftover whipped cream deflate and go to waste, try this easy trick to freeze and reuse it!

A Simple Trick to Make Perfect Cuts Through Dough

Dust off that rarely-used electric knife — it's not just for turkey anymore! Give it a new use with this simple trick for cutting perfect slices through cinnamon rolls and other doughs.

How to Easily Hollow Out Small Tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are so small that they can sometimes be hard to hollow out. With this easy trick, you'll have the task done in no time!

Sift Chopped Nuts for Better Texture and Flavor

You've toasted nuts, you've chopped nuts, but sifting nuts? That's probably not something you've ever done! But there's a simple reason why you may want to start below.

How to Cut and Store Perfect Cake Slices for Make-Ahead Desserts

Make-ahead freezable desserts are great for parties, entertaining, and the holidays. Even better when the dessert can be cut into perfect slices before it goes in the freezer! Here's how to make perfect cake slices to store in the freezer.

Preserve Herbs and Citrus in Ice Cube Form

Stock your freezer with flavorful herb and citrus ice cubes to drop into soups, stews, and sauces. No more wasting fresh herbs or citrus!

How to Make Flavored Pie Dough

There are no limits on the flavorings you can add to your homemade pie doughs! From herbs and nuts to citrus and flavored waters, you can amp up you pie with just a simple addition.

How to Quickly Soften Butter

Forgot to leave your butter out to soften before baking? No problem! Here's a few quick ways to instantly soften fridge-cold butter to room temperature.

How to Grate Chocolate

Learn the easiest way to grate chocolate for easy (and even) melting and storage. When you need a bit, it's all prepped for you.

Roll Up Your Salad Greens to Keep Them Dry and Crisp

Salad dressing is not much good when tossed with a bowl full of wet greens. Here's a simple way to keep your greens dry, crisp, and fresh for up to a week.

No-Drip Lid

Need to keep your soup or sauce warm on the stove until serving, but don't want the consistency to change? Here's a simple tip to keep your food warm—without the moisture from the lid dripping into your dish.