Do not use oil in the water when boiling pasta: It will keep the sauce from sticking to the cooked pasta.

McIntosh, Red Delicious, Ginger Crisps, Macoun, Empire, Cortland … all sound delicious, mouth watering and fresh this time of year! By the bushel basket or the bag or just an apple or two at a time, juice, fresh apples – for pies, for cider, for YUMMY baked goods, for a delicious Apple Crisp. You cannot […]

What’s the best way to slice or shred fresh mozzarella cleanly and neatly? Freeze the mozzarella for 15 minutes to make it easier to slice or shred. This works with any soft cheese!

Use Jello to color frosting if you don’t have food coloring! If you’ve run out of Food Coloring you can use Jello instead and it’s super cute and fun!

Fight musty smells. Just like in the fridge, an open box of baking soda placed near your sheets and towels can prevent a dank linen closet.

Always keep lemons in the fridge. They’ll keep longer that way, so you’ll always be able to add fresh lemon juice to everything from dressings to cocktails. Plus, you can use the squeezed rinds to clean and deodorize your wooden cutting boards.

Make sneakers bright again. Get your tennis shoes to their just-out-of-the-box state by scrubbing with toothpaste.

Store fresh herbs as you would fresh flowers: in a jar of water on your countertop. Pluck off what you need, change the water daily, and they’ll last two to three times longer than they would in the fridge. You’ll get the most extra mileage from flat-leaf parsley.

  There is more than one way to add a little extra nutrition to your dessert! This might just be decadent chocolate but it packs some extra zucchini lovin’ nutrition! A total must try in the summer when Zucchini is plentiful!

Instead of placing a chicken on a roasting rack, cut thick slices of onion, put them in an oiled pan, then place the chicken on top. The onion will absorb the chicken juices. After roasting, let the chicken rest while you make a sauce with the onions by adding a little stock or water to […]

Properly clean the glass coffee pot part of your coffee maker using environmentally friendly household ingredients! Swirl salt, ice and water inside a glass coffee pot to remove stains, then rinse. Coffee pot should be at room temperature before cleaning.

Use your used dryer sheets as Swifter pad alternative. They’ll pick up a comparable amount of dust and crud off your floors and are actually more cheaper. You may need to use two layers since they are thin but they pick up dust and hair wonderfully.

Invest in a bottle of high-quality olive oil. Just a small drizzle can really bring out the flavor of pizza, mozzarella, pasta, fish and meat.

Buy a better ice cube tray! The ice cubes that come out of the dispenser in your fridge? They’re watering down your cocktails. Cubes made in silicone ice trays are denser and keep your Bourbon cold for hours (or, you know, however long it lasts).

Be Visible. If your kids will comply, choose costumes that are brightly colored so that they are easier to see in the dark. If they really want a dark costume, apply some reflective strips to their costume. You could also have them wear glow necklaces or carry glow sticks and flashlights.

Solve smelly sneakers!  Freshen up after your Zumba class by sprinkling some baking soda inside your shoes (and your gym bag while you are at it). Just tap it before you wear them again.

Do you spend a lot of time peeling the garlic before smash it? No need to peel garlic cloves if you have a garlic press. Pop the whole garlic clove in the hopper, press, and then remove the empty peel.

Make a perfect poached egg! To poach an egg that’s both tasty and aesthetically pleasing, use a metal mesh strainer to get rid of excess egg white. The strainer is also a great tool for gently lowering the egg into the water.

  Who doesn’t love potatoes right? especially homemade oven baked home fries. If you are looking to create a perfect potato wedge, try using an apple slicer! It slices evenly around the potato for a pretty wedge. The identical slices help to bake all your wedges at the same time, evenly. Don’t forget the seasoning! […]

Iron clothes when they’re damp. The moisture helps release wrinkles, so press your peskiest pieces right out of the dryer (or use the spray feature on your iron).

Reduce the heat of chiles by removing the seeds. Make four straight cuts down the sides. This will create four long slivers, and the cluster of seeds will remain in the center of the chile. The result will be less heat and more great flavor.

Never waste your hard earned money on gluten-free bread crumbs! They’re so easy to make at home, and so much tastier than store-bought! Being gluten-free comes with many annoyances. Make your life easier with this tip! Crush Rice Chex in a plastic bag with a rolling pin for instant gluten-free “panko” bread crumbs.

If you’ve ever had to grate a semi-soft cheese, you know it can be difficult to clean the grater afterward, and you know you lose a lot of cheese because it breaks up when you’re trying to press it through the grater. Use cooking spray to stop cheese from sticking to a grater and make […]

To get nice, crispy caramelization on roasted vegetables, simulate the intense heat of an industrial oven: Bring your oven up as hot as it goes, then put an empty roasting or sheet pan inside for 10 to 15 minutes. Toss the vegetables — try carrots or Brussels sprouts — with olive oil, salt and pepper, […]