Kitchen Hacks, Food Storage Tips and Healthy Eating

A few smart tricks can save you time, money and food every week. This guide gathers our best kitchen hacks and food storage tips, cooking cheat sheets, and simple advice on healthy eating, from foods that support your brain and mood to easy healthy snacks.

Kitchen hacks and cooking tips

• Genius kitchen hacks: peeling garlic, grating cold butter, reheating pasta and a non-slip cutting board
• Kitchen hacks that make you a better cook: softening butter fast and shredding chicken with a stand mixer
• Cooking tips everyone should know: softening butter and keeping brown sugar from clumping
• Mind-blowing kitchen hacks: slicing soft cheese with dental floss
• Smart food tips: cheesy bread bites, cutting cakes and cheese and the perfect loaded potato
• Kitchen cheat sheets: apple varieties, baking conversions and vegan baking
• Genius uses for ice cube trays: homemade chocolates, popsicles and freezing leftover sauces
• Kitchen storage mistakes to avoid: overpacked cabinets, stacking and using the same knife for everything

Store food the right way

• Tricks to make your food last longer: wrapping celery in foil and cheese in vinegar-soaked cloth
• Things you can freeze to save time and money: cheese, rice, mashed potatoes, fruit and pancakes
• Foods that should never go in the fridge: bananas, bread, honey, nuts and pickles
• Foods to never eat after the expiration date: milk, fish, spinach, ground pork, soft cheese and eggs
• Long-lasting foods to always have at home: peanut butter, beans, dried fruit, canned tuna and nuts

Healthy eating

• Foods for a healthy brain: walnuts, blueberries, green tea, spinach, broccoli and salmon
• Foods that boost your mood: almonds, bananas, edamame, green tea and figs
• Anti-aging foods: tomatoes, dark chocolate, walnuts, garlic, olive oil and salmon
• Benefits of lemon water
• The benefits of olives
• What happens if you eat celery every day
• Healthy pasta substitutes from vegetables: zucchini, squash, sweet potatoes, eggplant and beets
• How to transition to a plant-based diet: start gradually, switch your breakfasts and watch your protein
• Healthy ways to flavour food with tea

Healthy snacks and simple meals

• Healthy snacks for cravings: warm nuts, banana granola bars, caprese skewers and beef jerky
• Easy snacks to make: hummus crackers, roasted apples and crispy chickpeas
• Easy healthy recipes: avocado and chickpea salad, a burrito bowl, banana ice cream and tofu stir-fry
• Vitamin-rich meals: creamy garlic spinach, roasted cauliflower salad and carrot cake energy bites
• Healthy vegetable salads: broccoli, sweet potato and avocado salads

Getting kids to eat well

• Fun ways to serve healthy food to kids
• Fun food ideas for kids: colorful food, fun names and letting them help with shopping

Frequently asked questions

How do you keep fresh food from going bad so fast?

Store produce correctly (some fruit and vegetables last longer outside the fridge), keep herbs in water, freeze leftovers in portions and use the oldest food first.

Ready to cook? See our easy dinner recipes and breakfast ideas.