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How to Store Potatoes Whole

Posted on August 22, 2025

It can be tempting to check an item off your to-do list and wash your produce right when you bring it home. But press pause: Potatoes, like nearly every other fruit and vegetable, lasts the longest if you wait to wash it right before using. “Any introduction of moisture to a potato will just encourage any bacteria Continue Reading »

You’ve Been Opening Storage Bags Wrong, According to Ziploc

Posted on August 21, 2025

Storage solutions are a true lifesaver in the kitchen. Whether you’re storing cookies, chips, or candy to keep them fresh, these tools make organization easier. They also help tidy up your cabinets and simplify the process of packing leftovers to send home with friends or family. Among the most practical options: plastic storage bags. A single Continue Reading »

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Posted on August 20, 2025

It’s 1960s Chicago, and somewhere in the bustling city, lies a little gourmet shop, and no one realizes that within its kitchen, candy history is being made using nothing but chocolate and strawberries. According to Chocolate, the story that goes a woman by the name of Lorraine Lorusso ran a small gourmet candy shop called the Continue Reading »

The Best-Ever Bean Recipe

Posted on August 19, 2025

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 (15 ounce) can of white beans, drained 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella Boiling water Salt and pepper Instructions: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Heat an oven-proof skillet to medium-high and add the olive Continue Reading »

Bone Suckin’ Sauce® Eastern Vinegar

Posted on August 19, 2025

Vinegar sauces are the oldest sauces in the country, beginning in the coastal plains of North Carolina during the time of the thirteen colonies. Vinegar tenderizes the meat as it breaks down the fat, making it less greasy and much more flavorful. Bold, Tangy & Flavorful, use Bone Suckin’ Sauce® Eastern Vinegar generously on meat while cooking, & have extra available while eating Continue Reading »

Are Sprouted Onions Safe to Eat?

Posted on August 15, 2025

Are Sprouted Onions Safe to Eat? The good news is you can eat sprouted onions. “Sprouted onions are completely safe to eat; there are no harmful toxins present,” explains Ann Ziata, a chef at the Institute of Culinary Education. “The sprout will convert the sugar in the onion bulb for energy to grow, which will leave the Continue Reading »

How To Choose a Perfect Watermelon

Posted on August 14, 2025

How To Choose a Perfect Watermelon The best way to tell if a watermelon is ripe is by picking it up to look for a yellowish spot underneath. “It should be dull in color and the belly or underside of the watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot,” says Carter. “This is where the watermelon sat Continue Reading »

The Best Hot Dog

Posted on August 13, 2025

Best Overall: Hebrew National Beef Franks Hebrew National Beef Franks.Food & Wine / Conagra Brands Close your eyes and imagine the perfect hot dog. Something that has a snappy exterior and a juicy interior; a rich beefy quality with a subtle, natural hint of smoke. Hebrew Nationals are those hot dogs. The seasonings in this kosher beef Continue Reading »

How to Store Tomatoes (and Whether to Refrigerate Them)

Posted on August 12, 2025

Some people say that you should never refrigerate tomatoes. Is this really true? I’ve been told for so long, by so many people, not to refrigerate my tomatoes that I’m not sure if I’ve ever done anything other than leave them on my counter. But the question has made me think back on it, and Continue Reading »

Summer Corn Salad

Posted on August 11, 2025

  Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 6 ears corn, husked and cleaned 3 large tomatoes, diced 1 large onion, diced ¼ cup chopped fresh basil ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons white vinegar salt and pepper to taste Directions Gather the ingredients.   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook corn in boiling water for 7 to Continue Reading »