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A black carrying case containing various kitchen tools including knives a grater tongs and spatulas organized in pockets
We Tested 18 Knife Rolls—Six Kept Blades Safe (and Looked Great Doing It)
caraway dry food storage containers on a white tile surface
I Tested 53 Dry Food Storage Containers and Found 7 Sets That’ll Keep Pantry Goods Fresh
A stainless steel utensil crock filled with various utensils.
I Tested 11 Utensil Crocks to Find the Best Ones for Stashing Spoons and Spatulas of All Sorts
a stack of sheet pans with lids on them with one sheet pan in front
Put a Lid on Your Sheet Pan to Achieve Food Storage Glory
the OXO Herb Keeper on a countertop with some herbs.
I Tested the OXO Herb Keeper Against Our Favorite Methods—It’s My New Favorite Way to Store Herbs
three knife blocks with knives on it on a marble surface
I Tested 10 Universal Knife Blocks to See If Any Were Worth the Countertop Space
Paper towel holders on a gray and black backdrop
I Tested Paper Towel Holders by Going Through Dozens of Rolls and Cleaning Up Lots of Messes
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I Only Store My Cheese This Way to Keep It Fresh for Weeks Longer
three sizes of fermentation containers on a marble countertop
For Fermentation, We Love E-Jen Containers
A bread box with a loaf of bread in it and its lid closed.
I Tested 11 Bread Boxes to Find the Best Ones for Storing All Kinds of Loaves
a hand pulling a knife out of a cork-lined drawer insert
Stop Storing Knives Loose in Your Drawer—This $40 Cork-Lined Box Keeps Mine Nice and Sharp
a bunch of lunch boxes
I’ve Spent Years Testing Lunch Boxes—These 5 Will Keep Your Lunch Safe and Sound
Desiccants Packets
Why You Should Keep Desiccants Packets in Your Kitchen
A person attaches a sous vide machine to a plastic Cambro container
The Best Sous Vide Containers (Some, You Might Already Have)
a handful of cleaning products (oven cleaner, dish cloths) on a blue background
You Just Can’t Beat These Cleaning Products (According to Our Highly Opinionated Staffers)
7 squeeze bottles lined up in front of white tiles.
We Tested 7 Squeeze Bottles to Find the Three Best for Cooking, Sauces, and More
An assortment of olive oil dispensers on a marble counter
We Tested 9 Olive Oil Dispensers and Found 2 Favorites for Storing and Pouring
a stack of bento boxes
To Find the Best Bento Boxes, I Packed Sandwiches, Leftovers, and Snacks
Numerous coffee canisters holding coffee on a kitchen countertop.
To Find the Best Coffee Canisters, I Stored and Brewed Pounds and Pounds of Beans
Food storage containers holding sliced apples, a sandwich, and leftover chicken
I Put 10 Food Storage Containers to the Test—5 Made the Final Cut
Multiple magnetic knife strips.
I Tested 17 Magnetic Knife Holders to Find the Best, Most Secure Ones
Best reusable food bags displayed on marble surface
I Tested 12 Sets of Reusable Food Bags to Find the Best Ones for Sandwiches and Snacks
two cambros stacked on top of one another
Why You Need Cambro Containers in Your Kitchen
Food thermoses displayed against a white tile backdrop
I Found the 4 Best Food Thermoses to Upgrade Your Lunch Game
A collection of compost bins on a marble countertop
I Tested 11 Compost Bins for Weeks to Find the Best, Least Stinky Ones
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These Kitchen Storage and Organization Essentials Make Us Better Cooks
a close up of a metro rack shelving unit filled with kitchen equipment from the Serious Eats test kitchen
Why Metro Racks Are the Best Kitchen Shelving
Two hands placing a Ziplock bag with meat into it into a tub filled with water. This image displays how to use the "displacement method" for removing air from a bag without a vacuum sealer.
How to Seal Foods Airtight Without a Vacuum Sealer
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The Best Way to Store Your Knives
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How to Clean Out Your Spice Cabinet and Organize It—for Good
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How to Stock Your Wine Fridge
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Ergonomics and How to Organize Your Home Bar
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Kitchen Hack: Use a Guitar Mount to Store Your Pizza Peels
5 Ways to Organize Your Spice Rack
A freezer drawer filled with various types of frozen vegetables in plastic bags
8 Everyday Ingredients That Last Longer and Taste Better When Frozen
Overhead view of leg of lamb sliced
For Roast Lamb That's Rich and Flavorful, Not Gamey—Here's the Prep Step You Can't Skip
grilled asparagus served on a large serving plate, drizzled with olive oil, with lemon squeezed over the top, and garnished with charred lemons
For Sweet, Tender Asparagus Every Time, Start With This Size
Image of plain potato chips, cheese curls, and ridged chips
Stop Throwing Away Stale Chips—This 2-Minute Trick Makes Them Crispy Again
person cracking eggs into bowl
How Chefs Quickly Crack Eggs With One Hand—Without the Mess
A persons hand placing an egg into a cardboard egg carton
Do Eggs Really Need to Be Refrigerated? What Food Safety Experts Say
Overhead view of meat and sauce thickened in dutch oven
Stop Reusing That Spoon After Stirring Raw Meat—Food Safety Experts Explain Why
Overhead view of Baked Potato Soup
If Your Soup Tastes Flat, You’re Probably Salting It Too Late
A bowl of black bean soup with a dollop of sour cream and garnishes
12 Freezer-Friendly Soups for When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
Side view of a roast chicken
Should You Wash Raw Chicken? Here’s What the Science Actually Says
Fresh kale with sesame seeds and dressing
Why Most Kale Salads Are Tough—and the Simple Fix That Makes Them Tender and Delicious
Nachos in foil, with a hand dipping a chip into toppings on a green surface, with a drink in the background
Stop Making Soggy Nachos—Here’s How to Keep Them Crispy and Fully Loaded
spinach-artichoke dip hero
The Spinach-Artichoke Dip Mistake That Could Ruin Your Super Bowl Party
Side view of grilled cheese resting
This 2-Minute Trick Ensures Crispy Grilled Cheeses Every Time
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12 Hands-Off, Make-Ahead Winter Dinners for When You Need an Easy Week
Ingredients for making Italian hoagies including bread deli meats sliced vegetables and cheese
For a Truly Great Italian Sub, I Always Add These 5 Flavor-Boosting Toppings
Freshly harvested beets on a tray showing dirt and stems attached
Peeling Beets is Such a Mess—This Simple Trick Saves Your Counters, Towels, and Time
Two halfs of a grilled cheese stacked on top of each other with cheese dripping down the front
For Better, Crispier Grilled Cheese, I Always Use This Easy Ingredient Swap
Overhead view of chickpeas
Why Canned Chickpeas Never Get Creamy—and the 5-Minute Fix for Better Hummus and Stews
A person draining cooked pasta in a colander over a sink using tongs to hold the pasta
The “Bad” Kitchen Habits You Don’t Need to Worry About—and the Ones You Do
A tuna melt sandwich on a plate, cut in half diagonally to make triangles; showing melted yellow American cheese slices on top of a creamy tuna salad and nicely toasted bread.
Want a Better Tuna Melt? These Simple Tips Make All the Difference
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For Easier Weekly Meal Prep, I Make My Salad Dressing This Way
Herb s in a bag being drizzled with olive oil next to a cutting board with a bunch of herbs and a knife.
We Tested Several Ways to Freeze Herbs—This Method Keeps Them Fresh for Months
Side angle view of guacamole in a molcajete
We Finally Cracked the Code to Keeping Guacamole From Turning Brown—This Clever Trick Is a Keeper