Food Hacks

  • NewsYahoo Canada Style

    There's a trick for making perfect pasta every time

    “It’s just about simplicity.”

  • NewsYahoo Canada Style

    You've probably been washing apples wrong

    If oranges, grapes and apples are regulars on your grocery list, you need to take note. With the latter being most commonly listed on the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Dirty Dozen list, ensuring you remove residual pesticides is important.. This year, apples were listed as number four when it comes to produce with the highest amount of pesticide residue – just behind strawberries, spinach and nectarines. Why are apples particularly pesticide-laden?

  • NewsYahoo Canada Style

    Have you been making grilled cheese sandwiches wrong all along?

    Australian food writer Tristan Lutze says we’ve all been missing a key ingredient.

  • NewsYahoo Life UK

    14 Christmas dinner cooking hacks to try this year

    From juggling the oven timer to keeping on top of the washing up, there's a lot going on when preparing the Christmas dinner. Here's how to make it that little bit easier.

  • NewsAlison Coldridge

    17 Surprisingly Genius Uses For The Wonder That Is Baking Soda

    Who knew this simple baking buy boasted so many alternative uses? [Photo: Rex]

  • NewsYahoo News UK

    Why We Should All Be Eating Banana Skins

    Banana peel may not be the tastiest thing - but it’s reportedly really good for us. B12 also supports and brain and nervous system while antioxidents found in the skin can help speed up your metabolism – brilliant if you’re trying to lose a few pounds.

  • NewsAlison Coldridge

    Why We Should All Be Eating The Seeds In Avocados

    Sounds bizarre (not to mention a recipe for a cracked tooth), but chowing down on the avocado stone is apparently really good for you. It’s also teeming with more soluble fibre than oats and most other foods and is so good for us that it makes up 70 per cent of the nutritional benefit of the entire avocado.