An Easy Way to Test Avocados for Ripeness
Ever cut into an avocado that felt ripe to the touch, only to discover that it wasn’t? Here’s an easy way to test your avocado for ripeness without cutting up the fruit.
DIY Non-Stick Muffin Liners
Baking cups are great for keeping muffin tins clean, but sometimes the muffins stick to them, leaving behind parts of your muffin and leaving them looking mangled. Here's a quick tip to make your muffin liners nonstick!
Why You Need Squeeze Bottles in Your Kitchen
Squeeze bottles give you easy access to the most-used ingredients in the kitchen—and also help give you more precision when you're adding ingredients to recipes. Here are a few simple ways to use squeeze bottles in your kitchen.
Use Charcoal to Control Food Odors
Here's a foolproof way to keep your refrigerator from absorbing strong smells and smelling like leftover food: charcoal briquettes.
How to Reduce Boilovers
Boilovers can cause a real mess in the kitchen and can even ruin a recipe, costing you time and money. Here's a simple way to reduce the likelihood of pot boilovers—it's not foolproof, so make sure to keep your eye on the stove.
The Many Uses for a Bench Scraper
One of the best kitchen tools is the bench knife (also known as a pastry or dough scraper). It’s a baker’s best friend and performs many tasks. Here are a few ways to use one in your kitchen.
How to Make Butter From Overwhipped Cream
Have you ever turned on your mixer to whip some cream and—OOPS—got distracted and forgot about it, only to return to clumpy, overwhipped cream? Don't throw it out...make butter!
How to Fold Ingredients for Baking With a Whisk
The way you whip and fold egg whites or whipped cream into batters is crucial to the success of your baked goods. A rubber spatula is the most common tool used to fold ingredients, but there's one that does the job even better. See our tip for how to fold whipped ingredients into batters for baking success.
How to Cut Perfect Cheesecake Slices with Floss
Cutting cheesecake with a knife can leave a real mess behind—and can really butcher your cheesecake slices. Here's a simple tip to cut perfect cheesecake slices with a basic household item you're sure to have.
Bake Sweet Rolls in a Springform Pan for Easy Release
A springform pan can be used for more than just cheesecakes! How about baking cinnamon and other sweet rolls in the pan for easy release and serving?
An Easy Way to Prevent Burns from Hot Pans
Whether you're in the kitchen cooking alone or with someone else, it’s hard to keep track of which pans are hot. Prevent burns from hot pans with this quick tip.
DIY Splatter Guard
Tired of splatters from a hand mixer? Use this quick tip to make your own DIY shield to protect you (and your clothes) from splatters and splashes—and keep your kitchen cleaner!