Tips, Tricks, and Answers

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Corn On or Off the Cob. Figure out the tricks to corn on the cob. Want to try something different? Try grilling your corn—learn how here!

Dealing with Avocados. Ripen hard avocados and keep guacamole green. Don't buy another avocado until you've read these tips!

Handling Onions. Can you chop your onions without shedding a tear? Find out how to stop crying while cutting onions along with other onion tips.

Keeping Your Veggies Fresh. Don't let your fresh vegetables rot! Keep them fresh and beautiful by applying these simple tips.

Paying Extra for Organic Produce. Is organic produce really that different from regular produce? This is the question I try to answer for you so you can spend you money in the best way.

Save on Potatoes. Potatoes are a great inexpensive food, but you can get even more bang out of your buck with a few simple tips. Learn how to store them longer and peel them faster!

Serving Vegetables. Cook veggies faster and make more beautiful vegetable dishes. You could be getting compliments on an amazing veggie tray before you know it!

Steaming Vegetables. There are so many ways to cook vegetables and steaming is only one of them. Learn how to successfully steam your vegetables and create some of the tastiest vegetables around.

Storing and Ripening Tomatoes. Do your tomatoes stay green on the vine? You can ripen them and store extras easily.

Vegetarian Substitutes for Meat. Not everyone eats meat and so when you cook you need to be aware of meat substitutes for those vegetarians (or if you're a vegetarian yourself, you might want to find something that can substitute for meat). There are substitutes for meat and they aren't so hard to come by—you just need to know what they are!

What to Do with Mushrooms. What's the best way to store mushrooms? Should the stems go in the recipe, too? Get your answers here.

Working with Peppers. Save money and time on dishes with bell peppers. Then tone down spicy peppers. These tips and more await you!