Kitchen Tips Archives

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Parsnip vs Turnip: What’s the Difference?

Have trouble keeping your white root veggies straight? Here is everything you need to know about the differences between parsnips and turnips.

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Dried and Fresh Dates: A Comprehensive Guide

Dried and fresh dates are a tasty and nutritious snack and a versatile item to have in your vegan pantry. Find out everything you never knew about this super-sweet and highly useful fruit.

35 Summer and Winter Squash Varieties to Enjoy Now and in the Fall

You’re probably familiar with the most popular types of squash, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to edible cucurbits. Here are 35 of our favorite types of squash.

A woman's hands holding two avocado halves over a bamboo cutting board.

How to Ripen Avocados Fast

Need a ripe avocado this instant? In this post, we’ll show you how to ripen avocados fast and how to soften them for recipes in less than five minutes.

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Meal Planning Made Simple

Trying to eat healthy on a busy schedule? Meal planning can help. Learn how to get the most from meal planning and get a sneak peek at our new meal-planning subscription service.

Fresh ginger prepared in various ways: chopped, sliced, and minced.

How Best to Skin (Peel) and Cut Ginger

Ginger isn’t as hard to prepare as you might think. With our easy hack, you can peel and cut, slice, dice, or mince fresh ginger in no time at all.

Affordable vegan meal prep containers filled with quinoa, tomatoes, avocado, and greens.

As food prices skyrocket, many want to save money wherever they can. This has plenty of consumers wondering, is being vegan expensive? We have that answer and our best money-saving grocery tips, here.

How to Ripen Bananas Quickly

Find out how to ripen bananas quickly (in less than 2 minutes!) for baking and get some tips for ripening stubborn green bananas so they’re ready to eat sooner.

How to Cook Chickpeas

Cooking chickpeas at home can help you bypass the cans, save money, and get a tastier product. Read on for how to cook chickpeas using the stove, pressure cooker, and slow cooker.

Dusting vegan powdered sugar on beignet pastries.

Homemade Vegan Powdered Sugar

Like refined sugar, powdered sugar is rarely vegan, which is problematic if you follow a plant-based lifestyle. Luckily it’s super simple to make vegan powdered sugar at home. We’ll show you how right here.

A woman arranging vegan dry goods on a pantry shelf at home.

20 Must-Have Staples for a Vegan Pantry

Getting started on your vegan journey requires having the right tools at your disposal. Here, we’ll give you the low down on all the must-have vegan staples you’ll need in your pantry.

A dish with baked tempeh, peppers, and vegetables.

Tempeh vs Tofu – What’s the Difference?

Tofu and tempeh are both made of soy, but what is the difference? In this article, we pit tempeh vs tofu to find out how they compare and which is healthier.

Different types of pasta on a black background.

36 Different Types of Pasta (with Pictures)

Looking to take a tastebud-tour of Italy? From the familiar to the downright obscure, we’ve got you covered with these 36 different types of pasta.

White rice reheating in a pot on the stove, with a wooden spoon stiring.

How to Reheat Rice

Rice is one of the toughest leftovers to reheat, but it can be done. Here’s how to reheat rice so it’s fluffy and delicious instead of clumpy, mushy, or dry.