10 Kitchen Hazards

Safety tips you might not have heard about. (By Roxanne Webber)

What Is the Best Way to Wash Fruit?

Forget the fancy tricks. (By Roxanne Webber)

Will Mayonnaise Give Me Food Poisoning?

Warning! Potentially massive picnic hazard. (By Roxanne Webber)

Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated?

Some people store them on the counter. (By Roxanne Webber)

How Long Do Hard-Boiled Eggs Last?

You’d better find those Easter eggs quick. (By Roxanne Webber)

Does Bottled Water Ever Go Bad?

Plastic containers aren’t as watertight as you think. (By Jason Horn)

Bring Your Own Plastic Container

The greenest takeout packaging. (By Helena Echlin)

Why Do You Need a Nonreactive Bowl for Some Recipes?

It’s a matter of flavor and color. (By Roxanne Webber)

Should You Put Hot Food in the Fridge?

We reveal the coolest way to let leftovers chill out. (By Alexander Lane)

Can You Get Mad Cow Disease from Eating Bone Marrow?

That should be the least of your worries. (By Roxanne Webber)

Do Bulk Bins Ever Get Cleaned?

We love them for their money-saving convenience but fear them for their bacteria. (By Roxanne Webber)

Is Store-Bought Ice More Germy than Homemade Ice?

Frozen germs are still germs. (By Roxanne Webber)

Is Drinking Shower Water Bad?

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink. (By Roxanne Webber)

Why Is It Bad to Run Cold Water over a Hot Pan?

What’s wrong with a little sizzle? (By Roxanne Webber)

What Is Mineral Oil?

And do you have to squeeze rocks to get it? (By Roxanne Webber)