Category Kitchen Tools

How to Use a Tart Pan as a Baking Sheet: A Genius Hack

Pistachio ganache tart on rectangular tin

When it comes to baking, having the right tools can make all the difference. But what if you’re all set to make a delicious tart and realize you either don’t have a specific tart pan, or the one you have…

How to Use a Tea Ball to Season Soups and Stocks

Tea ball infuser

Many tea devotees love the handy accessories, and some good ones certainly exist. From electric kettles to cup-top strainers, pour-over ice tea pitchers, and steeping mugs, it’s a tea lover’s nirvana out there. Not the least of them is the cute…

How to Pit Olives with a Funnel

bowls of various olives

Removing the pits from a bunch of olives is a finicky task if you haven’t got a specially designed pitter to hand. And even if you do have one, they can often remove too much of the flesh, perhaps making…

Trick for Making Chocolate Souffle: Using Tongs

unmolded chocolate souffle

Picture this: A decadent chocolate soufflé, perfectly risen and ready to be enjoyed. But how do you gracefully transfer it from the ramekin to your plate without any mishaps? Fortunately, you likely already have the necessary tools in your kitchen:…

How to Cook Skin-On Chicken Thighs in an Instant Pot: The Oil Trick

chicken thighs

Did you know you can cook the perfect skin-on chicken thighs in the Instant Pot?  Beyond its famed pressure cooking prowess, the Instant Pot harbors a lesser-known yet equally impressive function: the “Saute” setting. This often-overlooked feature transforms your Instant…

When You Don’t Need to Preheat Your Oven

Hand preheating oven

Preheating: Is it something vital for better quality food or simply an unnecessary venture? In practically every recipe that requires an oven, preheating is listed as one of the first steps. Yet, many home cooks can probably attest to skipping…

Conventional Oven vs Convection: Which Bakes Better Cookies?

A split image of a conventional oven next to a convection oven with cookies in background

Baking cookies is something of a science. Small changes can have an outsized impact on how your cookies turn out and determining whether a conventional or convection oven is best is just one of many choices you’ll have to make.…

How to Reheat Fried Green Beans in a Toaster Oven

Fried green beans in a bucket

If you want to reheat leftovers, especially fried foods, finding the best way to bring back that just-cooked taste and texture can feel like a puzzle. One common victim of soggy leftover syndrome is fried green beans. These crispy delights…

GE Profile Smart Indoor Home Smoker Unveiled at CES 2024

GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker at CES 2024

The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is the largest technology convention in the world. Thousands of new products make their debut on the showroom floor each year — and at CES 2024, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, the…