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Baking soda is well-known as a classic leavening agent in many of your favorite baked goods, but it’s got many more uses than just sprinkling into recipes. It also works as a powerful cleaner and deodorizer in the kitchen. Baking soda (aka sodium bicarbonate) is multi-purpose, affordable, eco-friendly, and non-toxic, making it a great alternative … Read more

Ingredients Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 4 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup 1 cup sour cream 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup sliced green onions 1/2 cup slivered almonds 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 ½ teaspoons hot sauce, such as Tabasco® or to taste

We all know the joy of watching the airplane refreshment cart roll toward us. It’s been a long couple of hours, the cabin air feels dry, and the promise of a complimentary drink suddenly makes the rest of the flight feel a little more manageable. But even when you’re feeling seriously parched, you might want … Read more

Cleaning and disinfecting are hot topics these days, so you might be delighted to learn a dirty little secret: Steam can do both, and more easily than most tools in your household arsenal. Although handheld steam cleaners are usually reserved for treating fabric or carpet stains or getting wrinkles out of clothes, they come in … Read more

Even if they mean well, not all kitchen habits are good. Washing raw meat spreads bacteria, cooling leftovers on the counter longer than two hours creates a ripe environment for foodborne illness, and storing certain fruits in the fridge instead of at room temperature diminishes their taste and quality. Get ready to cross another “good” … Read more

Learn the do’s and don’ts of the disposal. Garbage disposals work hard to make our lives easier. If you’re lucky enough to have one, you know the satisfaction that comes with disposing of food scraps with the flip of a switch. But sadly we often treat our garbage disposal like a garbage can…which can lead … Read more

How do you season a cast iron skillet? It’s a question that many members of your family or friend group might not be able to answer. Perhaps it’s because, to some, the cast iron skillet feels like an antique tool from the past. Of course, anyone who’s cooked with one knows that cast iron cookware … Read more

If you have an Instant Pot, then you know the appliance can do so many impressive things — especially the newer models that have 10-in-1 functionality. From pressure cooking and slow cooking to cooking rice and sautéing, the Instant Pot is an extremely versatile kitchen workhorse. However, even though you can make hundreds of different … Read more

1. Timing Is Everything Especially when entertaining, I can get distracted easily. To keep the meal on track, I do two things. First, I create a timed schedule starting with the anticipated serving time and work backwards from there. Steaks might take just a few minutes to grill, but you also need to add in … Read more

There’s no denying that the kitchen sponge — a true workhorse in the kitchen — can get a bit yucky. We tapped germ experts for info on how to clean a sponge effectively and banish bacteria. There are plenty of sponge-cleaning tricks you may have seen on social media or picked up from your grandma. … Read more