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Is salt the most dangerous ingredient in your diet? It is according to the Center For Science in the Public Interest, a watchdog group that contends that excessive sodium in the diet is one of the most urgent threats to public health there is. The stats are hard to ignore: The average American consumes more than […]

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It’d be nice if all of us could have fresh bread in our kitchens on a daily basis. That probably isn’t possible, though, which is why we caught up with Greg Wade, head baker at Chicago’s Publican Quality Bread, who says it’s best to freeze bread and pull it out when we need it — as long as we follow a few simple rules.

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Whole Foods is becoming even more of a one-stop shop. The organic grocery chain has opened a lifestyle boutique inside one of its New Jersey locations, and it might be a test for additional stores.

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While I was visiting my mom recently, she asked this exact question over cups of cold brew coffee: “What is the difference between iced coffee and cold brew anyway?” This simple question has a little bit of a muddy answer, because cold brew is, most often, made to be served as iced coffee.

Let’s clear up any confusion about iced coffee drinks and help you navigate the world of iced coffee.

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Sundays are for sleeping in, binge-watching something on Netflix, and only changing out of your pajamas for brunch dates with friends, right? But sometimes — especially when you’ve got a particularly stressful week ahead — your usual chill Sunday can be better spent being productive.

Sunday is the best day to take care of all the things that usually plague you, from cleaning and cooking to getting ahead at work.

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A perfectly tender, juicy pork chop is a stunner of a dinner — so much so that I often get overzealous and cook more than we can eat at one time! Leftover pork chops were once my nemesis, becoming tough and dry when I tried to reheat them too quickly. But recently I discovered the best way to reheat pork chops is also the simplest and guarantees those once-tender and juicy chops will be just as succulent the next day.

Here’s the very best way to reheat leftover pork chops without drying them out.

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Summer is not my best season. I burn easily, I’m always too hot, and chlorine makes my hair green. That being said, it’s the time of the year I feel the most healthy: the produce is fresh, I find myself eating more fish, and I do most of my cooking outside on the grill.

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I wait all year long for the arrival of rhubarb — it’s easily one of my most favorite signs of spring. Yet, as well-loved as it is, rhubarb tends to be a little misunderstood. There’s a lot of mystery behind those funny-looking, pink celery-esque stalks. Here’s what you should know.

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The way we write about Costco around here, you’d think it was strictly a supermarket. That’s clearly not the case, so we wanted to take a minute to talk about our recent Costco purchases that have absolutely nothing to do with making dinner, serving snacks, or prepping for a party. You know, things that are worth checking out after you load up on giant packs of greens, pounds of bananas, and cases of almond milk.

Here are the five totally non-food-related items our editors just picked up at Costco.

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There is a whole world of beautiful kettles out there, and we’ve been known to splurge on the perfect tea pot that’s equal parts Instgrammable and functional. But what if you want to just get the job done and not worry about looks?

Look no further than the T-fal Balanced Living 4-Cup Electric Kettle. Not only does it have more than 1,800 enthusiastic five-star reviews, but it’s also now on sale for $22 on Amazon.

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