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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?
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How to Ripen Avocados Quickly
Chicken Ballotine with Creamy Leek & Chestnut Stuffing
How to Debone & Stuff a Chicken to Make a Ballotine
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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Can I Use Wax Paper Instead of Parchment Paper?
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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
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What Is Radicchio and What Do I Do with It?
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Do You Really Need to Clean Your Dishwasher?
Skillet
How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet
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The Best Puff Pastry, According to Our Test Kitchen
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How to Make Healthy Granola, According to Our Test Kitchen
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How to Thaw Chicken Safely, According to Our Test Kitchen
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Here's Everything You Need to Know About Jujube Fruit
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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?
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Why the Convection Setting on Your Oven Is (Almost) Always the Best Choice
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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
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How to Clean Baking Sheets
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10 Bad Cooking Habits You Should Break
Spinach & Artichoke Smothered Chicken
How to Cut Chicken Breast into Cutlets
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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
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Everything You Need to Know About Pumpkins
Cassava
What Is Cassava, and How Do You Use It?
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We Tested Food Dehydrators and Found These Were the Best for Healthy Dried Snacks
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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?
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Can You Freeze Cheese?
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The Right Way to Clean Your Oven
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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
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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
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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
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How to Store Produce So It Lasts—5 Tips to Save Your Fruits and Vegetables
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How to Grill Fish and Seafood, According to Our Test Kitchen
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The Best Way to Cut an Avocado