If You Have a Convection Oven, You Essentially Have an Air Fryer Is a convection oven the same as an air fryer? If so, can you use them the same? We know you’ve got questions. Here’s the scoop. By Kristy Alpert Air fryers have come a long way since they first…
The Scoop on Chia Seed Benefits and How to Start Cooking with Them Right Now Here’s everything you wanted to know about these tiny trendy seeds that are packed with nutrition. By Kristy Alpert Despite their small size, chia seeds are absolute powerhouses in the kitchen and are packed with vital nutrients….
Is Grass-Fed Milk Better than Organic? Let’s clear up the organic milk versus grass-fed milk confusion once and for all. By Kristy Alpert The difference between milk alternatives such as oat milk and almond milk is clear, but when it comes to choosing between different forms of cow’s milk, even the healthiest options can seem decidedly…
8 Tips for Better Boxed Pancakes Get that made-from-scratch taste with these easy boxed pancake mix hacks. By Kristy Alpert There’s no shame in boxed pancakes. These handy, pre-mixed packages are easy to whip together with just a few ingredients. In fact, you won’t find me on a camping trip without a Nalgene…
Toss the Knife Block, Store Your Kitchen Knives One of These Ways Instead Ew! There may be yeast or mold growing in your knife block. By Kristy Alpert Kitchen knives are some of the most important—and dangerous—tools in the kitchen, and it’s time you treated them that way, which may mean…
Chocolate and Cheese Is the Perfect Salty-Sweet Indulgence Salty and sweet have always made a great combination, but we’re going beyond a mere sprinkle of sea salt with these satisfying chocolate and cheese pairings. By Kristy Alpert “Chocolate sin queso es como amor sin besos [chocolate without cheese is like love without…
This Couple Built a House with Their Friends to Save Money. Here’s What They’ve Learned By Kristy Alpert For two couples living together under one roof in a suburb of Dallas, community living is one of the best decisions they’ve ever made. Chandler, 30, had known Jonah, 33, for years…
This Couple Transformed a Haunted House in Salem into a Charming B&B—and You Can Book a Room by KRISTY ALPERT When Patrick Bentivegna and Adele Lee purchased one of the oldest houses in Salem, MA, it was filled with tons of antiques and a haunting array of ghostly accounts. The…
15 Ways Living on an Air Force Base Is Nothing Like Typical Suburbia by KRISTY ALPERT I swore I’d never marry a pilot—let alone a pilot in the military. My father’s own career as an airline pilot began 10 years after his graduation from the Air Force Academy. The stories of…
10 Mom-Approved Tips to Streamline the School Lunch Making Process And some will save you money too. BY KRISTY ALPERT Packing lunch for school—whether that’s an in-school school or an at-home school—doesn’t have to be stressful. For one northwest mom, packing bento-style lunchboxes for her 15 children has become a beloved ritual…
