Kitchen Tips & How-Tos

For years I cooked the whole Thanksgiving dinner by myself. This year I sent a sign-up sheet with a deadline. Here’s how the family took it, and the simple sheet that made it work.

Sunday supper at my house had turned into a table full of glowing screens. So I put a basket by the door and made one rule. Here’s how the grandkids reacted, and what we talked about instead.

Many families let the turkey sit out after dinner so it doesn’t ‘warm up the fridge.’ Here’s why that old habit is risky, and the fast, safe way to cool leftovers.

After 40 years of making a full breakfast every Saturday, I made one small rule. My husband’s first Sunday breakfast was a disaster. His fourth one was better than mine.

My grown kids love coming home, and so does their appetite. When the grocery bill after one weekend visit topped a normal week, I made a new rule. Here’s how it went.

My grandmother’s recipe box is the most precious thing in my kitchen. When my daughter-in-law asked for it, I gave her one condition. Here’s what happened.

Almost every fridge has an egg tray in the door. So why do food-safety experts say not to use it? Here’s where eggs actually last longest.

A pinch of baking soda keeps green beans bright green, but it comes with a catch. Here’s what it does, why grandma used it, and a better way to keep them green.

You thawed too much chicken or ground beef. Can it go back in the freezer? The answer depends on how you thawed it. Here’s the simple rule.

Restaurant fries are crisp outside and fluffy inside. A splash of vinegar in the blanching water is one of the easiest ways to get the same result at home.