With the gardening season closing out, many of us are harvesting the last of our freshly-grown tomatoes. If you’re like me and you’ve got a bunch of juicy reds you’re trying to give away to neighbors who also have too many of their own, you may be interested in learning how to preserve tomatoes so…

I’ll admit it — I hate cooking rice. Despite the array of recipes I can make with complex tastes and ingredients, for some reason, I can’t seem to master one of the simplest culinary tasks. That being said, I tend to make a large batch of rice to eat with meals rather than have to cook…

Kelp noodles may sound unappetizing, but they’re actually the secret to enjoying your favorite pasta recipes guilt free. In fact, you may end up ditching your carb-heavy pasta permanently in favor of these gluten-free, keto-friendly, paleo, and vegan noodles. What are kelp noodles? As the name implies, kelp noodles are made from edible kelp. To…

If you haven’t heard much about jicama health benefits, you probably will soon. Jicama is the latest superfood causing a buzz among nutrition enthusiasts. But what is jicama, exactly? Once you learn about all the positive things that jicama has to offer, you’ll be wishing you tried it much sooner. What is jicama? Jicama is…

After the painful realization that I might actually have to give up my morning coffee (too much anxiety, losing sleep, energy crashes in the afternoon), I started looking for something that I could replace it with — an all-natural alternative that would help me achieve the same mental clarity without the pesky side effects. Eventually,…

Good, fresh bread needs no recipe to transform it into a delicious meal. But once it’s been sitting for an extra day or two, a little more ingenuity may be needed to get the most out of it. Every bread-eating culture in the world has produced brilliant uses for bakery leftovers — like Italy’s panzanella…

Learning how to cook ground beef isn’t exactly rocket science — but do you know the best way to get all the delicious flavor you can from the meaty goodness? If your go-to method doesn’t involve grabbing baking soda, the answer is “nope.” The experts at Cook’s Illustrated shared the simple tip: Dissolve a pinch…

Fall carnivals are the best for lots of things, but I personally always look forward to fried pickles. They’re crunchy, salty, and deliciously juicy. But they’re also pretty unhealthy. Thankfully, this new air fryer hack makes them easy to make at home — and way healthier! I’m a big fan of cooking things in air…

While some start their days of with coffee, others reach for a revitalizing cup of green tea. A favorite of those looking for an energy boost without the jitters commonly associated with coffee, green tea is good for much more than just putting a pep in your step. That’s why we rounded up three green…

Are you tired of serving up dry, day-old spuds your family refuses to eat? Then it’s time to learn how to reheat a baked potato the right way.  If you have leftover baked potatoes laying around, you might be thinking, “Can I reheat a baked potato?” While enjoying the spud fresh out of the oven…