Articles by Deanna Segrave-Daly and Serena Ball

Our grandparents once pickled produce out of necessity, but today, pickling has returned as a trendy hobby.

With food waste and the health of the environment becoming more important in shopping, cooking and eating decisions, it’s time to revisit canned foods as eco-friendly pantry staples and a way to add extra appeal to meals.

Steam, poach, marinate and more with these healthy kitchen hacks for preparing tasty turkey, chicken, duck and Cornish hens.

Aside from the superstar status of kale, most hearty leafy greens can be a tough sell for consumers. Here are some prep tips and culinary tricks to elevate the appeal of collards, Swiss chard, mustard

Whether you like bananas firm or ripe to the edge of mush, you’ve likely seen bananas go to the dark side. Here are tips and tricks to save them, plus ways to enjoy past-their-prime bananas

Fresh herbs in the fridge can turn brown overnight, and dried herbs in the spice drawer become bland in flavor and aroma after just a few months.

White, yellow, green or red — no matter the color, onions can add depths of flavor to virtually any cuisine.

So often, shelf-stable bags of beans end up sitting in the pantry indefinitely. Use these tips to cook them with confidence.

Going beyond peanut butter, nut butters have become more widely available and made with more varieties of nuts than before.

Butternut, acorn and other winter squash seeds are tasty when toasted. Eat them on their own or served atop roasted or steamed vegetables.

Beets have a range of uses, but their hard texture and tendency to stain surfaces can make them daunting to prepare. Try these tips.

From roasting to prep to neutralizing its pungent odor, here are four ways to work with garlic in the kitchen.