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How-To Articles

Here you'll find articles that will help you buy and cook smarter. From how to buy online to how to waste less food to why induction cooking is safe, there's probably something in here that you didn't know or hadn't thought about before!

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Food and Cooking

How to Make a Grocery List

21 Easy Ways to Make Your Kitchen Safer

3 Super Easy Tips for a Clean Kitchen

The Secret Shelf Life of Food: What Freshness Labels and Expiration Dates Really Mean

Waste Less Food By Stocking Up!

Farm-Raised Salmon: Is It Safe to Eat?

Can Modernist Cuisine Work for Home Cooking? Absolutely!

23 Things to Do with Melted Chocolate (No Recipe Required)

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Kitchen Tools

Infographic: Finished Temps of Baked Goods

Save Time, Money and Food With Sous Vide + Vacuum Sealer

How to Choose a Portable Induction Cooktop (And the Best Ones to Buy)

Is Induction Cooking Safe?

My Favorite French Press (And One I Hated)

Kitchen Tools: 5 to Splurge on and 6 to Save On

Sous Vide Time and Temperature Table for Proteins

How to Pick the Best Vacuum Sealer in Every Price Range

Shopping and Online Buying Tips

How to Buy Online: Teach Yourself About Technical Products

Can You Trust Amazon Reviews?

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The Best Sous Vide Circulators Under $100

How to Choose Cookware (That’s Right for YOU)

Sous Vide: Passing Fad or Here to Stay?

20 Ways to Use a Whipping Siphon

The Best Frying Pan in Every Category, For Every Use

The Rational Kitchen’s 2018 Ultimate Gift List for Cooks and Food Lovers

Thinking of Getting Someone a Coffee Pod? Go Old School Instead (And Love Your Coffee Again!)

5 Non-Kitchen Tools That Are Lifesavers in the Kitchen

6 Ways to Minimize Sous Vide Plastic Use

How to Buy Online: Teach Yourself About Technical Products and Get What You Can Truly Love

Easy Ways to Increase Your Food’s Shelf Life (Plus a Few Handy Gadgets to Help)

Knife Safety, Knife Care, and Knife Skills: The Basics for Beginners

The Best Electric Pressure Cookers on Amazon (By Popularity)

Kitchen Safety (21 Easy Ways to Make Your Kitchen Safer)

How-To: 3 Super Easy Tips for a Clean Kitchen

Kitchen Tools: 5 to Splurge On and 6 to Save On (Plus Some Basic Shopping Advice)

12 Ways A Vacuum Food Sealer Can Save You Money

How to Pick the Best Vacuum Sealer in Every Price Range

The Secret Shelf Life of Food: What Food Freshness Labels and Expiration Dates Really Mean

The Rational Kitchen’s 2018 Ultimate Gift List for Cooks and Food Lovers

Thinking of Getting Someone a Coffee Pod? Go Old School Instead (And Love Your Coffee Again!)

Temperatures of Baked Goods Infographic

Easy Ways to Increase Your Food’s Shelf Life (Plus a Few Handy Gadgets to Help)

Sous Vide Time and Temperature Tables for Proteins

The Secret Shelf Life of Food: What Food Freshness Labels and Expiration Dates Really Mean

Is Sous Vide Cooking Safe?

How to Make a Grocery List (Especially if You Hate Meal Prepping)

How to Waste Less Food by Stocking Up!

How to Save Time, Money, and Food With Your Sous Vide + Vacuum Sealer

3 Easy Things to Try With Your New Sous Vide Cooker: Proteins, Desserts, and Leftovers

Can Modernist Cuisine Work for Home Cooking? Absolutely!

23 Things to do With Melted Chocolate (Most Don’t Need a Recipe)

50+ DIY, Super Easy Homemade Holiday Gifts for the Culinarily Challenged

Farm-Raised Salmon: Is It Safe to Eat?

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