Tips & Kitchen Hacks

Whole garlic bulbs and peeled garlic should be stored differently. Here's how Rach does it.

Can you freeze fresh pasta? Absolutely, Rach says — and she handles it just like she does vegetables.

In general, "anything that you can make saucy" is a good freezer meal option that will taste great after it's reheated, Rach says. Here are her faves.

Want to bake bread but can't find yeast? One of Rach's culinary team members shares how to make yeast at home using a surprising ingredient: raisins!

When it comes to expiration dates on unopened pantry items like canned beans, how strictly should you adhere to them?

Rachael demonstrates how some simple rearranging of the items in your fridge could stretch your grocery dollar by keeping foods fresher longer.

No time to run to the store and pick up groceries for dinner? Rachael has tips on how you can keep your pantry and refrigerator properly stocked so you'll always have the necessary basics on hand to whip up a delicious dinner.

From cutting boards that do double duty to multitasking appliances, Rachael shows you how to make the most of a small kitchen counter space.

We had various surfaces in a viewer's home tested for germs — and what we found was pretty shocking.