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Fresh food 101: How to buy, wash and store fruits, vegetables and herbs

Pick and process even new-to-you produce like a pro, and prolong its freshness too

6 flavour-changing ingredient swaps to try with your favourite baking recipes

Tasty tweaks to try, like nut flour instead of all-purpose — and olives instead of chocolate!

Tips for using common baking ingredient substitutions successfully

Swapping in flax eggs and nut flours can work well if you consider a few things.

What to cook in February: Foods to transport you to places out of reach

The case for leaning into your nostalgia, and cooking something you long to taste again.

5 fast pasta recipes you can turn around in a hurry

Here's what to have on hand if you want to make these memorable noodles in a snap.

Work lunches that don't make use of the office kitchen

Tips for safe and delicious lunches that don't rely on a fridge or microwave.

Recipe ideas for using ALL the berries: Spicy strawberry BBQ sauce, blueberry marinades, and more

Practical ways you can bring berries into your everyday meals.

15 more ingredients for your grocery list — and the mix-and-match ways to use them

If you liked our grocery list from last month, here's a fresh and fabulous one to try out.

'My starter looks dead' — and other sourdough stresses solved here

A troubleshooting guide for your bread-baking woes.

I cut my kids' hair using online tutorials and this is what I learned

Yes, it can be done — but not without these tools and a plan.