Tips and Answers

How to Save Tomato Paste and Other Ingredients to Reduce Waste

Stop wasting tomato paste or chipotles in adobo with this tip on how to make the most of those half-empty cans.

Help Yeast Dough Rise Faster

Want to give your yeast dough a bit of a boost? Use this tip to help it rise.

The Best Way to Store Fresh Spinach

Don't let fresh spinach go to waste anymore with these tips on how to best store your leafy greens.

No Citrus Zester? Use Your Knife Instead!

Need zest for a recipe, but don't have a zester? No problem, use another kitchen tool to get the job done!

A Mess-Free Way to Grate Cheese

Ease the cheese mess when grating cheese with this simple tip that will save time and stress.

A Simple Hack to Remove and Drain Capers

Brined capers are a pain to remove and measure—the jar opening is just too narrow for a spoon to fit inside. Get capers out of the jar without dumping out all of their brining liquid with this simple trick!

How to Remove Seeds From a Melon

Save time, mess and waste in the kitchen with a gadget that's much more versatile than its name implies.

How to Freeze Fresh Lemon Juice & Slices to Reduce Waste

Save time and hassle by using this quick tip for storing freshly squeezed lemon juice and fresh-cut lemon slices.

3 Tips to Keep Asparagus Fresh for Longer

Keep your spring asparagus fresher longer with these 3 tips on how to store them until you're ready to cook!

How to Make Perfect Grapefruit Segments (Suprêmes)

Learn how to segment, or suprême, your citrus fruit like a pro for stunning and impressive presentation.

How to Quickly Soften Cream Cheese

Find yourself in a pinch when your realize a recipe calls for softened cream cheese? If you need to soften cream cheese to room temperature in a hurry, use this simple tip!

How to Carve a Chicken

These four easy steps demystify carving a cooked chicken into separate pieces and makes serving easier.