Make Fromage Fort, the Cheese Spread Made With Scraps
There is no such thing as “leftover cheese” but, if you are a cheese collector such as myself, you probably find yourself with little nubs and ends of various dairy treasures. You could keep making increasingly tiny cheese plates, or you could follow in the footsteps of Jacques Pépin and make fromage fort, a cheese…
For Better Tasting Tomatoes, Dip Them in Warm Water Before Chilling
Photo: Kamil Zajaczkowski (Shutterstock)Legend has it, tomatoes must stay on the countertop. Claire Lower, Lifehacker’s senior food editor, famously refuses to put them in the fridge. Sadly, not everyone has the space or the wisdom to keep them elsewhere, so they get tossed in the cold box. And while is no fallacy that chilly temps…
The World Health Organization Says Aspartame is Fine, Actually
The World Health Organization has said three different things about aspartame this year. First, they said not to use sweeteners like aspartame for weight loss. Next, they designated aspartame, the sweetener in Diet Coke, a “possible” carcinogen. Now, the branch responsible for deciding which food additives are safe has confirmed that aspartame is safe to…
My 20 Favorite Prime Day Deals That Are Actually Worth Your...
It seems like Prime Day gets more commercialized every year. The deals are advertised earlier, and sometimes aren’t deals at all. Target and Best Buy are scrambling to claim their piece of the pie. Can’t we bring back the original intent of the holiday—sending Amazon absolutely just as much of your money as humanly possible?With…
‘Butter’ Your Summer Corn With Avocado Skins
This past weekend was replete with backyard barbecues and grilling in the park. While others focused on flambé-ing flag cakes and connecting with family, I remained vigilant for food hacks. Before I knew it, I was eating some great trash. Whether you’re vegan, dairy-sensitive, or just happen to notice someone abandoned an avocado skin with…
Turn Empty Pea Pods Into a Delicate, Flavored Vinegar
If you paid attention to my pleas for peas last year, you might be reading this after a morning snack of fresh-off-the-vine peas, with a pile of discarded pea shells nearby. Those extraneous pods make for fantastic compost, as they’re full of nitrogen, but if you’ll indulge me, I’d like to suggest you take them…
I Tried Hanging Out With My Son in VR for Father’s...
If physical distance and/or a pesky custody arrangement find you separated from your dad (or your kid) this Father’s Day, maybe a virtual holiday could fill in the gap. In the future that many envision, we’ll all be hanging out, working, and socializing in virtual spaces all the time, just like in 1996’s The Lawnmower…
Three Things You Should Do With That Crusty Maple Syrup Bottle...
Maple syrup is so good, it’s hard to believe it comes out of a tree. Or maybe it’s easy to believe. Trees also give us peaches, olives, and lemons, three things that markedly improve mundane life with their mere existence. I feel like maple syrup knows how good it is, at least based on its…
The Best Way to Serve Cold Food During Your Cookout
Photo: Elena Veselova (Shutterstock)Grilled meats like hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken tend to take centerstage at cookouts—like the many happening over this holiday weekend—but the sides are what make the meal. And because most cookouts take place in warmer summer weather, it can be tricky to keep sides like potato salad and coleslaw cool.Fortunately, there’s…
14 of the Best Cheap and Healthy Two-Ingredient Meals, According to...
Photo: TanyaJoy (Shutterstock)Sure, you can make a parfait with granola and coconut and your favorite fancy toppings, but you can also throw some blueberries into a bowl of Greek yogurt (or, really, any yogurt) and instantly have a nutritious and delicious snack.I use plain Greek yogurt, mixed with protein powder, and I add a drizzle…
