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Colanders - also called strainers - offer especially excellent potential for creative repurposing.
Colanders - also called strainers - offer especially excellent potential for creative repurposing.
For successful grilling, two techniques are essential -- direct grilling and indirect grilling.
For successful grilling, two techniques are essential -- direct grilling and indirect grilling.
It's summer. A nice cold one would go down awfully well, but where's that bottle opener gotten to?
It's summer. A nice cold one would go down awfully well, but where's that bottle opener gotten to?
Native to central Asia, scallions are at once crisp and tender, cooling and hot -- perhaps that's why they travel so seamlessly between salads, soups and main dishes.
Native to central Asia, scallions are at once crisp and tender, cooling and hot -- perhaps that's why they travel so seamlessly between salads, soups and main dishes.
"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.
"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.
In the birthplace of the world's favorite food, the best pizza comes down to the basics.
In the birthplace of the world's favorite food, the best pizza comes down to the basics.
The tiny seed can be toasted and used whole, tossed into a jar of fermenting pickles, ground into a powder, or crushed and mixed with vinegar to form the familiar condiment that we spread onto sandwiches.
The tiny seed can be toasted and used whole, tossed into a jar of fermenting pickles, ground into a powder, or crushed and mixed with vinegar to form the familiar condiment that we spread onto sandwiches.
Chef Chris Shepherd gives his take on what to eat, where to go, and what to do in his city, from family-run dim sum and BBQ joints to a pristine local farm.
Chef Chris Shepherd gives his take on what to eat, where to go, and what to do in his city, from family-run dim sum and BBQ joints to a pristine local farm.
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.
Asparagus is one of the spring season's most celebrated vegetables.
Asparagus is one of the spring season's most celebrated vegetables.
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Here is a green science project idea that's sure to put your kid at the head of the class. It's a rainforest terrarium made from an old soda bottle.
Here is a green science project idea that's sure to put your kid at the head of the class. It's a rainforest terrarium made from an old soda bottle.
These one-of-a-kind bottle cap charm bracelets are easy to make, totally green and very creative!
These one-of-a-kind bottle cap charm bracelets are easy to make, totally green and very creative!
Making something new out of something old is a great way to teach your kids about the power of recycling.
Making something new out of something old is a great way to teach your kids about the power of recycling.
Farmers markets are booming this time of year. But before you head off to one there are three insider secrets you'll want to bring along.
Farmers markets are booming this time of year. But before you head off to one there are three insider secrets you'll want to bring along.
When the sticky-steamy days of summer heat up, it's such a relief to crank up the AC, but did you realize that half of all the energy that your home uses is tied to cooling it down?
When the sticky-steamy days of summer heat up, it's such a relief to crank up the AC, but did you realize that half of all the energy that your home uses is tied to cooling it down?
Summer time and grilling go hand in hand. And keeping things eco-friendly is easier now than ever before. Here are a few green tips to keep in mind this summer.
Summer time and grilling go hand in hand. And keeping things eco-friendly is easier now than ever before. Here are a few green tips to keep in mind this summer.
If gluten-free basically means wheat-free, then what's so green about that? To find the answer, Scott Meeks headed to The Happy Tart, a gluten-free bakery.
If gluten-free basically means wheat-free, then what's so green about that? To find the answer, Scott Meeks headed to The Happy Tart, a gluten-free bakery.
Got a collection of plastic hotel room keys from your last vacation? Don't throw them away because they'll actually come in handy for your next trip.
Got a collection of plastic hotel room keys from your last vacation? Don't throw them away because they'll actually come in handy for your next trip.
Alison Sigethy is a new breed or artist, often referred to as an eco-artist.
Alison Sigethy is a new breed or artist, often referred to as an eco-artist.
Easter baskets are the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of spring, but if you're not careful, your cute little bunny bin could be anything but a friend to the environment.
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