Our food prep guides get down into the nitty-gritty of make-ahead storage, kitchen prep tasks, meal planning, and just how to get dinner onto the table in time.

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We Tested 10 Food Storage Containers—These Are Our Favorites
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We Tested 9 Magnetic Knife Holders to Find the Best, Most Secure Ones
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We Tested 9 Reusable Food Storage Bags—Two Were Our Favorites
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Why You Need Cambros in Your Kitchen
The winning food thermoses
We Tested 11 Food Thermoses to Find the Best Ones for Lunches, Camping, and More
compost bins
We Tested 16 Compost Bins to Find the Best Ones
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We Tested 12 Coolers to Find the Best Ones for Parties, Beach Hangs, and Road Trips
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An Organized Kitchen is Just a Plastic Shoe Box Away
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Kitchen Storage and Organization Essentials That Keep Us Sane
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Why Metro Racks Are the Best Kitchen Shelving
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How to Seal Foods Airtight Without a Vacuum Sealer | The Food Lab
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The Best Way to Store Your Knives
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How to Clean Out Your Spice Cabinet and Organize It—for Good
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How to Stock Your Wine Fridge
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Ergonomics and How to Organize Your Home Bar
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Kitchen Hack: Use a Guitar Mount to Store Your Pizza Peels
5 Ways to Organize Your Spice Rack
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How to Set Up a Wok Cooking Station
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A Guide to Thai Curry Pastes
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Dry-Brining Is the Best Way to Brine Meat, Poultry, and More
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How to Clean, Trim, and Prepare Artichokes | Knife Skills
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How to Clean and Store Fresh Produce
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How to Buy, Prep, and Cut Green Beans
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How to Prepare and Store Ginger
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How to Set Up a Prep Station Like a Pro Cook
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How to Wrap Your Sandwiches for Better Eating on the Go
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How to Prepare Salt-Packed Anchovies
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The Food Lab: How to Prepare Green Spring Produce
A Better Way to Skin Charred Peppers for Chilis, Soups, and Stews
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The Best Way to Prevent Cut Apples From Browning
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How to Cut Chicken Breasts Into Cutlets | Knife Skills
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The Best and Most Accurate Way to Measure Wet and Dry Ingredients for Baking
How to Trim a Whole Beef Tenderloin for Roasting
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How to Dry-Age Duck at Home
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Save Your Vegetable Scraps, Make Stock
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Pacific Razor Clams: How to Catch, Clean, and Cook Them
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How to Debone a Chicken Thigh | Knife Skills
The Right Way to Brine Turkey | The Food Lab
The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying, Prepping, Cooking, and Carving Your Holiday Turkey
Guajillo chilies
What to Do With Dried Chiles: Recipes, Cooking Techniques, and Shopping Tips
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How to Blanch Almonds
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How to Crack Eggs Like a Badass
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A Japanese Poultry Knife Butchers Chicken With Ease
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How to Clean Shiitake, Portobello, and Oyster Mushrooms | Knife Skills
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How to Trim Pork Spareribs Into a St. Louis-Style Cut
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How to Clean and Debeard Mussels
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Make Your Own Just-Add-Hot-Water Instant Noodles (and Make Your Coworkers Jealous) | The Food Lab
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How to Break Down a Chicken | Knife Skills
For the Crispiest Chicken (and Turkey) Skin, Grab the Baking Powder
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The Food Lab's Definitive Guide to Buying and Cooking Hams
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How to Season and Maintain a Wooden Cutting Board
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Why a Y-Peeler Is the Best Vegetable Peeler
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The 4 Knife Cuts Every Cook Should Know | Knife Skills
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How to Prepare Portobello Mushrooms | Knife Skills
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Knife Skills: How to Cut a Whole Beef Strip Loin Into Steaks
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How to Tie a Butcher's Knot
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Stew Science: Should You Marinate the Beef First?
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How to Trim Skirt Steaks | Knife Skills