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LivelyTable Team

The Lively Table Team is a group of food lovers with a passion for cooking. We create approachable recipes, cooking guides, ingredient tips, and food stories to help home cooks discover new ideas and feel more confident in the kitchen.

Latest Articles by LivelyTable Team

Your Frozen Fries Aren't Soggy Because They Need More Oil: Check the Ice First

The Secret to Spreadable Butter Isn't Warming It Up: It's How the French Store It

The Secret to Keeping Bananas Yellow Isn't the Fridge: It's What You Do With the Stems

The Secret to Crispy Frozen Vegetables Isn't Thawing Them: It's Heating the Pan First

Soaking Apples in Water With Baking Soda: What Does It Remove, and What Stays Behind?

Putting an Open Box of Baking Soda in the Refrigerator: What Does It Help With, and What Can’t It Fix?

Washing Lettuce and Potatoes Before Preparing Them: Why the Same Method Doesn’t Fit Both

No Shallots? The Onion You Should Use Depends on What You’re Making

Drying Pumpkin Seeds Before Roasting: What Is It For, and Why Does It Matter?

Grandma Didn't Keep Potatoes in Plastic Bags: Her Storage Method Had a Purpose

Your Glass Baking Dish Can Survive 400 Degrees, but a Cold Counter Can Break It

Your Soup Can Taste Too Salty and Still Be Underseasoned: Here's What Went Wrong

Don't Wash Brussels Sprouts Before Storing Them: Here's What to Do Instead

You've Probably Been Cutting Spaghetti Squash the Wrong Way: Do This for Longer Strands

She Makes Shrimp Ceviche, but the Citrus Isn’t What Cooks the Shrimp

I Soak the Vegetables in Rice Vinegar Before Rolling These Salmon Taquitos

My Chocolate Cookie Batter Rests for 10 Minutes Before I Bake a Single Cookie

I Don’t Add Miso to Sweet Potatoes Until After They’re Cooked

I Take Pasta Off the Heat Before Adding Cheese

I Replace the Water in Sourdough Bread With Coffee