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10 Kitchen Items You Should Never Leave Soaking In Your Sink

From cast iron to fine china, some kitchen cookware items can be ruined by soaking. Learn which 10 must-know pieces should ...
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Why This Vegetable Tackles Burnt Food In Your Pots And Pans

Struggling with overly burnt food in your everyday pots and pans? Thankfully, there's one acidic vegetable that can help ...
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125 essential household items you should have at home somewhere

If you want to hang art, tighten loose drawer pulls, change lightbulbs, and safely plug in electronics (read: live your ...
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Is the dark brown buildup on your baking sheets safe? An expert weighs in

A patina on baking sheets creates a safe, naturally nonstick surface for easier cooking. Older, darker baking sheets heat faster and brown food more efficiently than shiny ones. Hand-washing baking ...

You’re Cleaning Your Cast Iron Skillet Wrong — All the Chefs We Spoke to Say You Need These Tools

Cast iron cookware is notoriously hard to clean, which is why every chef we spoke with recommended the Lodge Pan Scrapers and Lodge Scrubbing Pad to remove charred and stuck-on food.