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Cooking Tips & Trends

In a pickle: What to do if you stain your clothing while cooking

Cooking can be a complete hazard for our clothes. As careful as you are, all it takes is for something to spill or sauce to splatter...

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In a pickle: How to deodorize your fridge

Perhaps you forgot about those leftovers in the back of the fridge, or there was a power outage while you were away on vacation....

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In a pickle: How to cut onions without crying

Anyone who has ever cut an onion knows the tears that come from this dreaded kitchen activity. Think it's unavoidable? Think again!...

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In a pickle: What to do if you cut yourself in the kitchen

A common fear of working in the kitchen is getting cut. Although it happens rarely, it can occur. Know what to do in the case of a...

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In a pickle: How to conserve water in the kitchen

You’ve probably noticed that it’s hot. Real hot. This summer the United States is facing the worst drought in decades and more than...

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In a pickle: How to fix overly-salty food

Whether you were heavy-handed with the salt or the lid fell off of the salt shaker (yikes!), we've all ended up with dishes that...

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In a Pickle: How to save a dry dish

Whether you're serving a weeknight meal to your family or preparing an elegant dinner party, don't freak out if one (or all) of your...

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In a pickle: How to make a flavorless dish flavorful

Sometimes when it comes time to put dinner on the table, it's just not that flavorful. Whether we forgot to salt it or thought it...

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In a pickle: What to do if a dish is too spicy

Maybe you accidentally added too much cayenne or hot sauce, perhaps you were heavy-handed without realizing it, those peppers were...

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In a pickle: How to open a stuck jar

We’ve all been there: We go to open a jar of pasta sauce for dinner or salsa for a party, and we just can’t make it budge. Sometimes...

Kitchen Gadgets & Tools

In a pickle: What to do with dull knives

There's nothing worse in the kitchen than a dull knife. And besides being frustrating, they're actually a safety risk – people are...

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In a Pickle: What to do if your cast-iron pan rusts

Cast-iron pans are absolute workhorses in the kitchen. They heat evenly, can get very hot, are fairly inexpensive and, when cared...

Food Safety & Nutrition

In a pickle: What to do about food allergies

Allergic reactions to foods can vary from a slight tickling in the throat to anaphylactic shock, so they must be taken seriously....

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In a pickle: What to do if you have a microwave disaster

Whether your popcorn burns, soup boils over or, worse, there's a small fire, there's a solution for every microwave meltdown. While...

Food Safety & Nutrition

In a pickle: How to prevent a grill fire

Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer grilling season, which lasts through Labor Day. With it come burgers and family...

Budget Cooking

In a pickle: What to do with stale bread

Don't ditch your day-old bread! It's got plenty more life in it with these great ideas. You may even want stale bread around after...

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In a pickle: What to do if your emulsion separates

If you have ever tried your hand at homemade mayonnaise, hollandaise sauce or other emulsions, then there’s a good chance they've...

Hostess Tips

In a pickle: What to do with an unexpected guest

A surprise visitor, whether at a dinner party or a family supper, can make any composed person fly into a tizzy. But never fear....

Quick Meal Ideas

In a pickle: What to do with leftover rice

Rice that’s been sitting in the fridge overnight can be unpleasant to eat and difficult to heat up. But don’t throw it out just yet...

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In a pickle: What to do if you’re out of eggs

It’s happened to all of us: We’re in the middle of making a recipe when we realize we’re out of a key ingredient. But don’t panic if...