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A new Tyson chicken recall involves 69,000+ pounds of chicken, with a health risk classification of “high”

by Liz Gumbinner | Mar 22, 2019 | Columns

Another day, another recall. This time, a new Tyson chicken recall involves the recalling of nearly 70,000 pounds of chicken strips which may be contaminated with…(oh man) pieces of metal. The recalls include frozen products including: -25 oz. packages of Tyson...

Can the Nima portable peanut or gluten tester save your life? We tried it out.

by Christina Refford | Mar 14, 2019 | Shopping Finds

If you’re the parent of a child with a severe or even life-threatening food allergy, you know how terrifying it can be simply to eat out, even at a trusted restaurant. And a portable new device called Nima is determined to help, by providing an extra check of...

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...

What is oat milk, and is it okay for kids? Here’s what parents need to know.

by Caroline Siegrist | Feb 19, 2019 | Columns, Shopping Finds

There’s a new hot contender in the non-dairy milk alternative field, and it’s the increasingly popular oat milk. So why do we need a new non-milk milk, you might be wondering? I asked the same question, in fact. But after researching oat milk and its...

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...