kitchen

Everyone loves a good kitchen hack, and one of the most popular examples concerns glass cookware. Between Twitter, Reddit, and TikTok, there are hundreds of posts asserting that all-caps PYREX is the good stuff (aka, borosilicate glass),…

Poaching is one of my favorite cooking methods. You won’t get a hard sear, crispy skin, or any amount of browning, but that’s alright. Instead, you’ll be rewarded with juicy, tender proteins that are infused with the delicate flavors of…

No matter how modest, any backyard space attached to your home can prove useful—and one easy and popular way to level-up your backyard without too much work (or cost) is to install a backyard shed. If you’re lucky, there was already a shed…

It might look like fluff, but buttercream frostings are delicate emulsions. When chilly temperatures interfere with this fine balance, buttercream can break. The “break” could refer to the state of the emulsion or to your heart, because the…

U.S. Cosori has voluntarily recalled over two million units of their air fryers for faulty wiring that can lead to overheating, posing fire and burn risks. Several of their models are affected by the recall, which were distributed…

Cleaning a toaster is more involved than you might think, but one of the most important steps is just getting all the crumbs out. But there’s an easier way to clean out toaster crumbs than turning it upside down or reaching inside to rustle…

You have pots, pans, appliances, sponges, and all the stuff you’d expect to find. And that’s great, but your kitchen can also be stocked for odd problems with surprising solutions. Here are a few things you might want to have in (or around)…

In the wide world of cleaning products, so many of them are multipurpose—but even the most versatile of products are not good for cleaning granite. You can’t use Bar Keepers Friend or the poorly-named “all-purpose” cleaner on it, for…

Squeegees are so much cooler than we give them credit for. If you don’t have a little one for cleaning your mirrors and windows, go get one now. Once you’ve got one, congrats: You just unlocked a world of new cleaning opportunities. Here…

The first apartment I lived in with my future wife was an old railroad-style place that was heated by an ancient “gas on gas” stove in the kitchen. In the winter months, cranking up as far as it would go meant the kitchen was approximately…