To cover your pot or not to cover your pot? Home cooks worldwide can agree that sometimes the answer is ambiguous, but we’re here to help! We did the research and figured out exactly when you should put the lid…
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Nothing beats a juicy, crispy piece of fried chicken, but no matter what you try, it never seems to come out as good as at a restaurant. So what is the secret to the perfectly crispy fried chicken? What pot…
Along with burnt toast and busted yolks, stuck pancakes are a huge brunchtime bummer. Unfortunately, it’s challenging to pin-down one cause behind this sticky scenario. Cooking pancakes may seem simplistic, but in reality, many factors influence these delicious cakes. Thankfully,…
You don’t need to fly to Manhattan to get your hands on a delicious, homemade cheesecake. In fact, it’s relatively easy to create this iconic dessert at-home—provided you have the proper equipment. Speaking of equipment, you can’t talk about baking…
Are you looking for a hands-off way to make rice that’s fluffy and perfect every time? Look no further than your own kitchen cabinets. A casserole dish and an oven are all you need to make a stellar bowl of…
Have you purchased a new BlenderBottle and are wondering how to clean it? Or perhaps you are considering buying one and wondering how you will clean it after you start using it. In either case, we’ve got the answer for…
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Are you planning on bringing your favorite casserole to the next big family event? Or maybe you decided to get an early start on dinner and your family won’t be home for another hour after it’s done. How can you…
What is the best way to reheat food in a casserole dish? Can you put it back in the oven? And what if you’re in a rush and the microwave would make your life a little easier; is it safe…
Have you ever wondered how deep of a casserole dish you need for any given recipe? Casserole dish size can influence how your favorite foods are prepared. We’ve researched casserole dish sizes, shapes, and depths to help you make the…
Your casserole dish is the perfect size for the cake you want to bake, but can you bake a cake in a casserole dish? We’ve researched to find out if this is a good way to bake a cake and…
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What do you do if you are boiling something for dinner and realize you need to remove the water without a strainer? Maybe you are staying at a rental home or apartment while traveling, and they don’t have a colander…
You’re getting ready to bake a sweet dessert, like cake or brownies, but you don’t have a cake pan. Choosing the right pan for your recipe is important, and you want to get the best product you can. So, what…
We’ve all been there: it’s time to clean up in the kitchen, and you start to load up the dishwasher. When you got to the sieve, have you stopped to ask yourself: can this go into the dishwasher? Will the…
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That new casserole recipe looks delicious, but does your casserole dish need a lid when you cook it? Some recipes are messier than others, so the question makes sense. We’ve checked with some of our favorite cooking experts to see…
Shopping for a lasagna pan can be very difficult. There are many different sizes and materials that are used to produce baking pans that can be used for cooking lasagna. While lasagna can be made in any size pan, certain…
Casseroles are delicious, but can you serve them to guests in the casserole dish you cooked them in? There are a few considerations to think about when deciding how best to serve your casserole. We’ve checked with what our experts…
When you’re making lasagna for the first or hundredth time, little details like greasing your pan can make all the difference to the quality of this classic Italian dish. Different forums will give you various answers that can be overwhelming,…
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Ready to clean up after enjoying that scrumptious casserole, but don’t know whether your casserole dish is dishwasher safe? Not to worry! We’ve done the research on various types of casserole dishes to help you determine whether you should toss…
When you are making a casserole or even a baked dessert, it can be confusing at times to know which size casserole dish you should use. These versatile dishes are handy in the kitchen for cooking and food storage, but…
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Copper is an attractive material for a mixing bowl…provided it’s nice and shiny! But how do you go about cleaning copper without damaging it? While soap and water work in a pinch, there are more advanced techniques to eliminate copper…
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A burned casserole dish is never any fun to deal with and may even make you believe that you need to toss it away. Thankfully, most burned casserole dishes don’t need a garbage bin. They just need to be properly…
Casserole dishes are some of the most versatile baking tools you can own, and that’s why people consider them to be a basic kitchen staple. Unfortunately, not every kitchen will have a casserole dish available for use. Whether it’s due…
Occasionally you run across a recipe that suggests mixing and baking all in one stainless steel bowl, but is it safe to put a stainless steel mixing bowl in the oven? We’ve checked out what food and cooking experts had…
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If you’re a cheese lover, you will appreciate cutting it according to various shapes and sizes. An all-purpose cheese knife would be your best bet. But because cheese comes in different textures, there are different cheese cutting knives on the…
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If you want to make heavy-duty cuts in your kitchen, you’ve probably thought about adding a cleaver knife to your cutlery. This versatile tool is handy and powerful, but how long is a cleaver knife? To make sure you’ll have…
Cutting an onion is challenging. Not only can onions slip from your grip, but irritating chemicals can make it hard to focus on the task at hand while teary-eyed. Using the best knife for cutting onions can make prep easy…
The right tools are a vital part of preparing any meal. One of the most critical kitchen tools is a properly sharpened knife. Maintaining sharp blades on your knives will take a bit of work, but we’ve researched one of…
Do stainless steel mixing bowls require more maintenance than glass, ceramic, or plastic? Do you need special scrubbers to keep them in tip-top shape? What are the best stainless mixing bowls? If you have questions on stainless steel mixing bowls,…
It’s time to buy a new set of kitchen knives and you’ve begun to consider all your options. When purchasing something as important as daily-use kitchen blades, it’s important to know all about them. You’ve read all the reviews, and…
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The chef’s knife is one of the essential tools in the kitchen for both professional chefs and amateur cooks alike. Many chefs will even say that their chef’s knife is the only tool that they need in the kitchen! A…
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You’d like to make a huge batch of homemade pasta, but do you need a pasta drying rack? You know that once made, fresh pasta needs to cook, freeze, or dry. We’ve done some investigating to find out what you…
Knives are an everyday household item that can last years in your kitchen. From paring knives to chef’s knives, you may have yet to face the matter of replacing them. So, when the time comes and they rust or break,…
People often underestimate the importance of a good chef knife when it comes to cooking. After all, how different can one knife be from another? But, there’s a good reason why professional chefs consider the quality of their knives to…
Shun knives are timeless, handcrafted by the Japanese Kai Corporation. These knives have a long-standing, 111-year-old history of quality craftsmanship. But, if you are considering which Shun knife to add to your cutlery, you probably want to know if they…
We have all had that moment in the kitchen; you are trying to replicate a recipe, and the most fundamental tool, your knife, is not getting the job done. But, the blade is only a couple of years old. How…
Chefs have used Shun knives successfully in both mom and pop joints and five-star restaurants for over a decade. With the amount of Shun knives on the market, narrowing it down to the best ones for cutting meat can be…
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Conflicting stories of Grandma using Pyrex on her stove compared to Mom’s exploding Pyrex on the stove keep us hesitant about whether it’s safe to use our favorite Pyrex on our stovetop. We have researched these stories to see which…
Traditional woks weren’t designed for electric stoves—but does that mean the two are incompatible? If you’ve put off buying a wok because you’re afraid it won’t work on your electric stove, you’d better read this post. Below, we’ll answer all…
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Putting pots through stress, they’re not meant to withstand speeds up the process, forcing you to replace your kitchen utensils more often than you should. This may leave you wondering if you can put your pots in the oven or…
What type of pot is the best for boiling water? You remember reading a story somewhere about the dangers of chemicals releasing with heat. But are the pots you own the right type for this simple kitchen task? We have…