cooking tips
Healthy Eating
7 Tips for Building a Healthy Diet With Canned, Frozen, and Packaged Goods
You don’t necessarily have to rely on the fresh stuff to craft a nutritious meal.
By Caroline Tien
Food
17 Easy Ways to Get a Little More Fiber Every Day
No need to overhaul your diet or take a bunch of supplements.
By Audrey Bruno
Food
Is It Safe to Reheat Rice, or Could It Get You Sick?
Plus everything else to know about cooking up, serving, and storing a pot of this tasty carb.
By Audrey Bruno
Cooking
The Simple Step That Will Make Microwaved Leftovers Taste Better
Say goodbye to food with a stone-cold center and molten lava surface.
By Audrey Bruno
Food
How to Pick a Watermelon That’s Sweet, Juicy, and Not a Complete Waste of Your Time
Allow us to introduce you to the “look, lift, and turn” method.
By Caroline Tien
Greens with envy
How to Make a Salad You’re Actually Excited to Eat
These tips can make a sad, soggy lunch more filling and fun—and some take literal seconds.
By Audrey Bruno
Food
9 “Healthy” Cooking Tips That Are Actually Complete BS
If you hate the taste of brown rice, we’ve got great news for you.
By Audrey Bruno
Food
10 Ways to Make a Bowl of Plain Oatmeal Taste So Much Better
End your breakfast rut while you get your fiber fix.
By Ashia Aubourg
Food
8 Easy Ways to Make a Cup of Greek Yogurt Way Less Boring
Look, we love granola and berries as much as anyone, but some variety is nice too.
By Audrey Bruno
Food
22 Easy Ways to Eat More Veggies This Year
If you sometimes go a full day without a single green (or yellow or orange), read this.
By Ashia Aubourg
Skill set
How to Use, Clean, and Store Your Nonstick Pan Without Ruining It
These tips can make the cooking process go a lot smoother.
By Audrey Bruno
Food
Should I Be Putting Olive Oil in My Pasta Water or Nah?
Here's how to prep your pot right.
By Marygrace Taylor
Food
How to Rescue Rice That’s Stuck on the Bottom of Your Pot
Then follow a chef’s tips so it never happens again.
By Marygrace Taylor
Cooking
My Secret to Avoiding Screaming Smoke Detector Chaos During Big Cooking Holidays
I just want to prepare a nice meal without being harassed by an oversensitive alarm.
By Rachel Wilkerson Miller
Food
How to Stir a Jar of Nut Butter Without Wanting to Scream
This little hack changes the game.
By Cathryne Keller
Food
How to Clean a Burnt Pan When All You Want to Do Is Throw It Out
Yes, you can save it.
By Marygrace Taylor
Food
10 Ways to Make Cooking Less Miserable When It’s Sweltering Outside
The right gadgets and a little planning go a long way.
By Audrey Bruno
Food
The 6 Best Store-Bought Veggie Burgers
Plus, how to choose the best one for you.
By Marygrace Taylor
Food
10 Slow-Cooker Mistakes That Might Be Messing Up Your Meals
Avoid these common mistakes.
By Audrey Bruno and Marisa Petrarca