Ask the Test Kitchen
The EatingWell Test Kitchen food and nutrition experts answer your healthy cooking questions.
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Yams vs. Sweet Potatoes: What's the Difference?
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How Long Can Ground Beef Stay in the Fridge?
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6 Bad Baking Habits You Should Break, According to a Professional Recipe Developer
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Is It Safe to Leave Baked Goods Out?
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How to Ripen Avocados Quickly
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How to Debone & Stuff a Chicken to Make a Ballotine
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What Is an Air Fryer and Should You Buy One?
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Mistakes That Ruin Green Bean Casserole (and How to Fix Them)
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6 Mistakes That Ruin Mashed Potatoes (and How to Fix Them)
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How to Marinate Chicken
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6 Mistakes That Ruin Dinner Rolls (and How to Fix Them)
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4 Mistakes That Ruin Sweet Potato Casserole (and How to Fix Them)
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10 Easy Ways to Make Your Breakfast Smoothie More Filling
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5 Thanksgiving Day Disasters You Can Fix: Here's How
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How to Thicken Gravy, According to Our Test Kitchen
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What Is a Dutch Oven Anyway, and Do You Need One?
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6 Mistakes That Ruin Gravy (And How to Fix Them)
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How to Make Frozen Vegetables Taste Just as Good as Fresh
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How to Choose the Perfect Apple for Eating Fresh, Salads, Baking and Applesauce
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Our 13 Best Grilling Tips for Summer
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Can I Use Wax Paper Instead of Parchment Paper?
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What Is the Best Way to Store Fresh Berries?
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Why Does Pineapple Spoil Milk?
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How to Thicken Soup, According to Our Test Kitchen
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Do You Really Need to Clean Your Dishwasher?
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How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet
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The Best Puff Pastry, According to Our Test Kitchen
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How to Thaw Chicken Safely, According to Our Test Kitchen
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Why the Convection Setting on Your Oven Is (Almost) Always the Best Choice
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The Best and Worst Way to Thaw Meat and Fish, According to Our Test Kitchen
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How to Clean Baking Sheets
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How to Cut Chicken Breast into Cutlets
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What Is Cream of Tartar and What Can I Substitute for It?
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