Tips and Answers

Natural Cutting Board Cleaner to Remove Stains

Have trouble getting rid of stubborn stains left by certain foods (such as beets)? Here's an unbelievably simple trick!

Types of Crabmeat

Canned crabmeat comes in multiple varieties. Here's a quick rundown on their qualities, including how they differ.

Tip for Stain-Free Cutting Boards

Beets and other dark, juicy foods can leave stains behind on cutting boards. Here's how to prevent that from happening.

How to Make a Hanger for Your Cookbooks

Have a hard time corralling your cookbook when making dinner? Keep it clean and out of the way with this simple tip.

Reuse Wine Bottles for Storing Oil

With so many unique, attractive wine labels out there, it's hard to throw those bottles away. Keep a few for storing oils, instead!

Space-Saving, Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole

Overnight breakfast casseroles are nice for serving a crowd, but how can you optimize that prime refrigerator space?

How to Make Candy Cane Sugar

Do your favorite party foods tend to be sweet instead of savory? Here's a way to give your sweets a little holiday flair.

Blind Baking Without Pie Weights

Pie weights work fine for weighing down the bottom of a pie crust — here's a way to keep the sides from sagging, too.

Easy Ways to Measure a Reduction

Turn to your sewing basket or kitchen utensil holder for unexpected tools that takes the guesswork out of reducing liquids.

Have "Instant" Mashed Potatoes by Freezing Leftovers

Mashed potatoes keep OK in the fridge, but to make them last longer and so you can enjoy some any time, here's what to do.

Quick & Economical DIY Tong Lock

Here's a quick way to improvise a lock for tongs that don't have one, using an object you probably have lying around.

You Can (and Should) Use Canned Pumpkin

It can sometimes feel like cheating to use canned foods instead of fresh, but in the case of pumpkin, it's OK.