The Cream Cheese Brands You Should Be Buying, According to the Pros
There are lots of cream cheese brands out there. The Taste of Home Test Kitchen tried the most popular ones...
The Only Types of Cookware You Should Use
Worried about chemicals in your kitchen? These cookware options will keep you safe—and deliver the most delicious results for every...
The Best Brownie Mix Brands, According to Pro Bakers
Taste of Home's Test Kitchen sampled nine brands to find the best brownie mix brands. Trust us, these top picks...
11 Things in Your Refrigerator You Should Toss Out
Doing a weekly food purge saves room in your fridge. It can also save you from a stomachache—or worse.
This Viral Video Shows You How to Whisk the Right Way
Why didn't anyone tell me I was doing it wrong?!
This Viral Video Shows You a Trick to Soften Butter in Minutes
You'll never need to cream cold butter again. Just use this quick trick to soften butter!
How to Order from the Starbucks Secret Menu
You've heard of the crazy creative drinks that make up the Starbucks secret menu—but how exactly do you order them?...
30 Festive Fourth of July Appetizers
Kick off your Fourth of July party with these summery light appetizer bites, dips, salads, and finger foods.
If You See a Yellow Cap on Coca-Cola, This Is What It Means
Find out what yellow cap Coke bottles mean and why they appear only once a year.
15 Easiest Vegetables to Grow at Home
Don't have a green thumb? Don't worry! These veggies are so easy to grow, even beginners will end up with...
The Best Deli in Every State
We found the best deli in every state, based on reviews and hat tips from Taste of Home's Field Editors....
What Temperature Should a Freezer Be?
Love to store make-ahead meals in your freezer? Be sure your food stays fresh by finding the right average freezer...
How to Ripen Avocados Quickly
All you need is plastic wrap and a microwave. And an avocado.
Here’s How Long Food Lasts After You Pull It Out of the Freezer
Welcome to Thawing 101.
Why Is 7-Eleven Open 24 Hours If It’s Called “7-Eleven”?
Not that we're complaining!
What Is SPAM Made of, Anyway?
It's gained a bit of a reputation as a mystery meat, but the recipe for SPAM is actually pretty simple!
The Trick to Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs Perfectly Every Time
Get cracking! Want to learn how to peel hard-boiled eggs the right way? Follow these steps for a mess-free, painless...
This Is the Secret Ingredient to Extra Fluffy Scrambled Eggs (It’s Not Milk!)
It's probably already in your fridge.
10 Cooking Tricks That Are Only Taught in Culinary Schools
Cooking like the pros is easier than you think!
11 Secrets of People Who Always Have an Organized Fridge
Learn to pack your refrigerator to keep ingredients fresh and how long your food should be kept to avoid food...
How to Store Produce: Fruit and Vegetable Storage Tips
Learn the basics of fruit and vegetable storage to maximize freshness and maintain food safety
22 Things Your Grocer Won’t Tell You
Get smarter about grocery shopping. These tips could change your family shopping—and eating—habits.
The Brilliant Egg Cracking Hack You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
Tired of finding shell in your eggs, or wiping down your yolky counters? This hack will help you crack an...
50 Kitchen Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
These quick and clever kitchen hacks will change how you cook for the better.
11 Things in Your Freezer You Should Toss Out
Need to make some room in the freezer? When in doubt, throw it out.
I Started Drinking Brewed Cacao—And I’ll Never Go Back to Coffee
See ya never, coffee.
What Is King Cake? The History and Meaning of the Mardi Gras Tradition
Find out what Mardi Gras king cake is all about—and what’s up with the baby hidden inside
Americans Will Eat 1.42 Billion of These During the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the perfect excuse to gather around the TV and eat an endless buffet of snacks.
See the Fried Chicken Recipe That’s Been Viewed Over 4 Million Times
This delicious dinner recipe is hard to beat.