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The EatingWell Test Kitchen food and nutrition experts answer your healthy cooking questions.

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6 Bad Baking Habits You Should Break, According to a Professional Recipe Developer

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Is It Safe to Leave Baked Goods Out?

ripe-avocados

How to Ripen Avocados Quickly

Chicken Ballotine with Creamy Leek & Chestnut Stuffing

How to Debone & Stuff a Chicken to Make a Ballotine

What Is an Air Fryer and Should You Buy One?

Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole

Mistakes That Ruin Green Bean Casserole (and How to Fix Them)

6 Mistakes That Ruin Mashed Potatoes (and How to Fix Them)

Parmesan-Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

5 Mistakes That Ruin Brussels Sprouts (and How to Fix Them)

The Best 30-Day Diabetes Diet Dinner Plan

How to Marinate Chicken

6 Mistakes That Ruin Dinner Rolls (and How to Fix Them)

Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

4 Mistakes That Ruin Sweet Potato Casserole (and How to Fix Them)

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10 Easy Ways to Make Your Breakfast Smoothie More Filling

Spatchcock Turkey with Sage & Thyme

5 Thanksgiving Day Disasters You Can Fix: Here's How

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How to Thicken Gravy, According to Our Test Kitchen

One-Pot Italian Sausage & Kale Pasta

What Is a Dutch Oven Anyway, and Do You Need One?

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Get to Know Bok Choy—the Crunchy Cruciferous Veggie You Need to Try

Herbed Turkey Gravy

6 Mistakes That Ruin Gravy (And How to Fix Them)

How to Make Frozen Vegetables Taste Just as Good as Fresh

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5 Foods You Should Never Store in the Refrigerator Door

Custard Pecan Pie

6 Mistakes That Ruin Pie (And How to Fix Them)

Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese

How to Choose the Perfect Apple for Eating Fresh, Salads, Baking and Applesauce

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The 7 Best-Tested Pans for Roasting Vegetables

Grilled Beef & Vegetable Kebabs

Our 13 Best Grilling Tips for Summer

Can I Use Wax Paper Instead of Parchment Paper?

strawberries on cutting board

What Is the Best Way to Store Fresh Berries?

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Why Does Pineapple Spoil Milk?

Cream of Zucchini Soup

How to Thicken Soup, According to Our Test Kitchen

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The 9 Best Vacuum Sealers, Tested and Reviewed

Close-Up Of Radicchio Against White Background

What Is Radicchio and What Do I Do with It?

dishwasher

Do You Really Need to Clean Your Dishwasher?

Skillet

How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet

The Best Puff Pastry, According to Our Test Kitchen

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How to Make Healthy Granola, According to Our Test Kitchen

How to Thaw Chicken Safely, According to Our Test Kitchen

Jujube Fruit on a tree

Here's Everything You Need to Know About Jujube Fruit

9 Reasons You Should Have a Microplane Zester in Your Kitchen, According to Our Test Kitchen

Cranberry-Prosecco Cocktail

How Many Appetizers and Drinks Should I Plan On For My Holiday Party?

Why the Convection Setting on Your Oven Is (Almost) Always the Best Choice

The Best and Worst Way to Thaw Meat and Fish, According to Our Test Kitchen

Basil Vinaigrette

4 Delicious Ways to Use Salad Dressing—That Aren't on Salad

dirty cookie sheet

How to Clean Baking Sheets

pan with oil and garlic

10 Bad Cooking Habits You Should Break

Spinach & Artichoke Smothered Chicken

How to Cut Chicken Breast into Cutlets

The Only Marinade Recipe You'll Ever Need

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You're (Probably) Storing Your Nuts Wrong—and It's Turning Them Rancid

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3 Must-Have Kitchen Knives Every Home Cook Needs, According to Experts

wheelbarrow full of various pumpkins

Everything You Need to Know About Pumpkins

Cassava

What Is Cassava, and How Do You Use It?

best food dehydrators

We Tested Food Dehydrators and Found These Were the Best for Healthy Dried Snacks

An illustration of germs on a sponge

How to Keep Your Kitchen Sponges Germ-Free, According to Our Test Kitchen

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What Is Cream of Tartar and What Can I Substitute for It?

shredded white and yellow cheese on a bright blue surface

Can You Freeze Cheese?

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The Right Way to Clean Your Oven

a collage featuring some of the Best Grill Pans in the roundup

These Are the Best Grill Pans, According to Our Expert Testers

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How to Make Juicy Turkey Burgers, According to Our Test Kitchen

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Your Kitchen Spring-Cleaning Checklist

4 Mistakes That Ruin Cranberry Sauce (and How to Fix Them)

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Out of Eggs, Milk and Butter? Make This Depression-Era Cake Recipe and Thank Us Later

a collage featuring some of the dish racks in our round up

The Best Dish Drying Racks for Every Kitchen

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This Simple Microwave Trick Will Help You Get More Juice From Your Citrus

How to Store Produce So It Lasts—5 Tips to Save Your Fruits and Vegetables

Salmon on a plank of cedar over a grill

How to Grill Fish and Seafood, According to Our Test Kitchen

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The Best Way to Cut an Avocado