Don’t dress the salad when having a big party. Leave it on the side and let the people do it themselves. You can get a soggy salad because of this.

When using fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley, add whole stems to salads and sandwiches, and chop and stir leaves into salsas and guacamole.

Looks as good as it tastes? Thoughtful presentation leads to a more enjoyable meal. We should learn to make similar efforts at home – particularly when feeding small children. For pretty halved cherry tomatoes, slice through the fattest part of the tomato vs the skinnier side.

Remove pesky pills from sweaters. Textured scrub sponges make quick work of tidying up a worn sweater. Gently run it across the garment to banish fuzz.

After making eggs sunny-side up, deglaze the pan with sherry vinegar, then drizzle the sauce on the eggs to add another dimension to the dish.

Store your cupcake liners in a Mason Jar. You can store your cupcake liners in a Mason Jar and they won’t be EVERYWHERE plus if you get cute cupcakes liners they’ll look cute out on the cabinet!

Do you have to prepare a quick salad? Prepare that salad in an instant! Chop big pieces of lettuce quickly and easily by zipping through them with a pizza cutter right in the salad bowl.

Mushrooms aren’t exactly the hardiest of ingredients! Once home, they can become slimy and develop brown spots within just a few days. If we can’t use them all right away, we try to do whatever we can to eek out just a little more life from our mushrooms. Prevent mushrooms from getting slimy by wrapping […]

Today’s fresh focus All about Butternut Squash! From soups to stews, casseroles to roasted chunks, butternut squash adds a sweet nutty taste to your dishes. It not only is fabulous in savory but works great as a component inside muffins and pies. A few fun facts you may not know! Butternut squash is a member […]

Bananas are high in nutrients and good for the health.Bananas ripen themselves by producing ethylene. Ethylene gas is used to induce ripening.How to keep banana fresh longer? when you get them home, pull apart bananas, or for best result separate the bananas from the bunch and then wrap the stem of each one individually.

Do you know the easy way to clean your blender? Clean your blender by adding warm water and a little dish soap and turning it on. Is a super simple way to get your blender looking clean and clear.

Try smoked fleur de sel: Use it sparingly to finish a dish and bring another layer of flavor.

Avoid watered down wine by tossing in frozen grapes! A great trick for a hot summer day to keep your wine chilled and enjoy the warm sunny outdoors.  

Remove the fat from the soup with ease! Spoon out excess fat from stocks, stews, and sauces by skimming a few ice cubes (wrapped in a paper towel or cheese cloth) along the surface of the liquid. The ice helps the fat solidify, making it easier to remove with a spoon or a piece of […]

Our Do You Bake? Family weighed in on some of their favorite fall ‘n’ apple traditions! Enjoy our family countdown to our top 10!  #10 : Eat ’em Whole! An orchard fresh apple is one of the easiest, convenient and tastiest ways to ensure you are getting a hit of nutrients and goodness that your […]

This lunchbox is a fun, healthy and delicious option when you just do not feel like packing a sandwich.  Much of this lunchbox  can be made up ahead, frozen and pulled out at future dates for perfectly portioned lunchbox options.  Serve with fresh fruit, vegetables and a delicious dipping sauce for a great balance of […]

What if you could increase your weight loss by just changing one habit? The simple act of keeping a food journal can encourage you to eat fewer calories — and therefore lose weight.  How does keeping track of what you eat and drink in a food journal work this kind of magic? Food journaling involves writing down everything you eat and drink.  It also includes keeping […]

It’s kind of remarkable how some things we touch daily, we rarely clean — your purse is another one of those. About half all women’s bags have fecal bacteria on them, so give it a swipe with a disinfectant wipe.

For perfect vegetable soup, start with diced carrots, onions, peppers and tomatoes sautéed in oil or butter before you add any liquid. This brings out the taste and caramelizes the sugars.

Clean the garbage disposal with lemon and vinegar. Tons of gunk goes through your garbage disposal so it’s a pretty good idea to keep it clean which can easily be done with some lemons and vinegar. Just slice the lemons into small pieces and then freeze the slices in vinegar. Run the lemon-vinegar cubes through […]

Use a cake tester to test the doneness of fish, meat and vegetables. It’s our secret weapon — we use it in the kitchen to test everything.

Juice citrus easily with tongs. We recommends squeezing lemon (or other citrus fruit of similar size) halves with a set of kitchen tongs to get more juice than you would by using your hands alone!

Make a mirror gleam with coffee filters. Since coffee filters are lint-free, you can swap them out for paper towels to give mirrors a no-streak shine.

We’ve all come home to the yucky smells of our dishrags! Before you pop them into your laundry, try this quick two step tip to pull out any lingering smells from your dishrags.