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How families can eat more of the Future 50 Foods : 5 smart tips for parents.

by Kate Etue | Apr 2, 2019 | Tips + Tricks

Over the past week, I’ve been reading the World Wildlife Federation’s Future 50 Foods Report: 50 foods for healthier people and a healthier planet (PDF) and thinking a lot about how to families can incorporate more of these Future 50 Foods into our diets....

5 of my favorite, unexpected uses for mayonnaise. Yes, I’m talking to you, mayo-haters.

by Jane Sweeney | Mar 25, 2019 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

The world is always divided into two types of people when it comes to food: Those who love cilantro and those who think it tastes like soap. Those who believe pineapple is a pizza ingredient, and those who do not (it’s not, BTW). Those who love mayonnaise and those...

Our kitchen spring cleaning checklist: 7 tasks you won’t want to forget

by Caroline Siegrist | Mar 12, 2019 | Tips + Tricks

With spring on the way and the words of Marie Kondo echoing in my head, I’ve been organizing my thoughts into a comprehensive kitchen spring cleaning checklist. So fun, right? Okay, maybe it’s not fun, but I do think a kitchen spring cleaning checklist...

20 unique salad toppings that will make your boring salad pop!

by Kristen Chase | Mar 11, 2019 | Tips + Tricks

If you’ve already exhausted your arsenal of salad toppings, like Craisins, croutons, and apparently foods that begin with “cr,” we’ve got 20 unique salad toppings to add to your list, just in time for spring. And when we mean unique, we mean...

The 3 best ways to disinfect cutting boards, and tips to keep them sanitary. Trust me, they need it.

by Jane Sweeney | Feb 18, 2019 | Tips + Tricks

My cutting boards are in constant use so of course I’m obsessed with finding the best ways to disinfect said cutting boards. Whether it’s prepping chicken or chopping fresh produce, I know there are plenty of germs (hello, E. coli!) lurking in my kitchen – and...

How to make mirepoix: This diced vegetable mixture will be your mealtime hero!

by Anne Wolfe Postic | Feb 12, 2019 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

Mirepoix sounds fancy, but it really isn’t, and knowing how to make it can make cooking weeknight meals a lot easier. You don’t even need to know that the name comes from Charles Pierre Gaston François, duc de Mirepoix (1699-1757), whose chef is said to...