Great Cooking Tips for Fresh Produce

Learn how to prepare all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables, from melon and mushrooms to fried okra and turnip greens.

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Preparing Artichokes

Preparing Artichokes
Learn how to trim artichokes and prepare them for steaming, boiling, or stuffing with seasoned breadcrumbs or smashed potatoes.

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Slice and Dice Zucchini

Slice and Dice Zucchini
Zucchini can be made into soup, bread, cake, salads, and more. Learn how to easily slice and dice this versatile vegetable.

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How To Make Potato Salad

How To Make Potato Salad
Love potato salad but don't want to go to the trouble of peeling and cubing potatoes? Try this easy shortcut for creamy cooked potatoes that are perfect for turning into that favorite summer side.

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How to Slice and Chop an Onion

How to Slice and Chop an Onion
Whether served raw or sautéed, chopped onion is one of the easiest ways to add great flavor to any dish. Make quick work of chopping an onion with this simple knife trick.

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How to Cook Green Beans

How to Cook Green Beans
Skip the frozen or canned beans and learn to prepare fresh green beans for best flavor and texture.

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5 Fast Fruit Hacks to Make Your Life Easier

Life just got a whole lot easier thanks to these quick tips for enjoying our favorite fruits.

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Slicing Peaches

Slicing Peaches
Need sliced fresh peaches for a delicious summertime dessert or salad? Use this technique for the easiest slicing.

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Preparing Strawberries

Preparing Strawberries
Nothing beats the sweet flavor of juicy strawberries. Learn how to remove their stems using your hands, a knife, a strawberry huller, or even a plastic straw!

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Slicing and Chopping Tomatoes

Slicing and Chopping Tomatoes
Fresh, juicy tomatoes can be tricky to handle. Learn the best way to slice and chop tomatoes for use in salads, sauces, and more.

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How to Seed a Pomegranate

Learn the no-mess, underwater method for seeding a pomegranate.

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Seeding Cucumbers

Seeding Cucumbers
It's easy to remove the seeds from those garden-fresh favorites, cucumbers.

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How to Trim Asparagus

How to Trim Asparagus
This quick tip makes trimming asparagus' tough, woody ends easy and efficient.

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Cutting Corn off the Cob

Cutting Corn off the Cob
Learn how to shuck ears of corn and remove the kernels for cooking off the cob.

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How to Prepare an Avocado

How to Prepare an Avocado
This creamy fruit features great flavor and is a rich source of healthy fats. Try our easy trick for pitting and chopping avocados.

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How to Slice and Chop Peppers

How to Slice and Chop Peppers
Learn how to easily prepare sliced or chopped peppers for use in salads, pizzas, sauces, and more.

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Seeding Tomatoes

Seeding Tomatoes
Removing those gobs of seeds from a tomato is easier than you might think! Learn how from our test kitchen experts.

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Skinning a Peach

Skinning a Peach
Some recipes require removing the "fuzz" from this delicious fruit. Discover how to get perfectly skinned peaches every time with this simple technique.

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Making Fried Okra

Making Fried Okra
Fried okra is a favorite Southern side that you can make at home with help from our test kitchen experts.

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Peeling and Cutting a Pineapple

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Peeling and Cutting a Pineapple
Don't be intimidated by fresh pineapple's prickly appearance–it's easier than it looks to peel and cut whole pineapple, which boasts much better flavor than canned.

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How to Seed Jalapeño Peppers

How to Seed Jalapeño Peppers
Learn the best way to remove the spicy seeds from jalapeño peppers.

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How to Slice and Dice Carrots

How to Slice and Dice Carrots
Discover how to efficiently slice and dice carrots for any recipe you want to make.

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Preparing Fresh Melon

Preparing Fresh Melon
Fresh melon is a summertime staple that is delicious in fruit salads, smoothies, soups, and more. Learn the best way to slice melon or scoop melon balls for serving.

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Cleaning Mushrooms

Cleaning Mushrooms
Whether served fresh or cooked, mushrooms add earthy flavor to any dish. Discover how to prepare both common white button mushrooms or their big-and-hearty cousins, portobellos.

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How to Slice a Potato

How to Slice a Potato
Find out the most efficient way to prepare potatoes for any recipe you want to cook.

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Roasting Red Peppers

Roasting Red Peppers
Roasted red peppers have a rich, unique flavor, and making your own is healthier, cheaper, and tastier than using jarred. Find out how from our test kitchen experts.

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Peeling Tomatoes

Peeling Tomatoes
Peeled tomatoes are great in salsas, soups, and main entrées. Discover this easy technique for removing the outer peel from fresh tomatoes.

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Cooking Turnip Greens

Cooking Turnip Greens
Learn the traditional Southern way of preparing turnip greens for a delicious (and nutritious) vegetable side

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