I've created these articles to help you maintain your kitchen items at their best for longer. You'll find how-to articles and answers to frequently asked questions including how to care for, store, and use them, about their safety, and other tips and hints on improving performance.
Are you attracted to the convenience of using an Instant Pot? I am. They’re super useful for preparing nourishing meals — in an ‘instant’. But, there are some downsides regarding safety when using these fast cookers. I’ve identified at least 14 essential safety tips to follow when cooking with an Instant Pot. What is an … Read more
Can you use oil on nonstick pans? This is a question I see often, followed by “what’s the best cooking oil to use”. Here are my tips on this. I cover how best to cook with nonstick, some best oils for cooking + their smoke points, and some frequently asked questions. I’ve compiled the below … Read more
Wondering…can you put a nonstick pan in the oven (or any other stovetop pot or pan for that matter)? For starters, the type of handle (and then the lid) will determine whether a pot, pan, or skillet can be used in the oven for roasting or baking, i.e., at high oven temperatures, or only at … Read more
Do you hate the clean up after a meal? A slow cooker saves you a bunch of pots and pans to clean but there’s still that one pot that needs soaking and scrubbing. Slow cooker liners (AKA crock pot liners) change that. They make clean up painless and effortless. So, why would you not use … Read more
If you’ve ever used and then cleaned stainless steel cookware, you’ll realise that sometimes you end up with a discolored or stained pan. Here I look at why this happens (when they’re said to be “stainless”) and what you can do about it. What this covers: Stainless steel pan care. Why this topic? You want … Read more
