Best Tips50 Popular Life Hacks From the Internet That Just Don’t Work Brushing your teeth with charcoal will get rid of stains—along with your tooth enamel.
RecipesPasta Fagioli Soup “My husband enjoys my version of this dish so much that he doesn’t order it at restaurants anymore. With fresh spinach, pasta and seasoned sausage, this fast-to-fix soup is a meal on its own.” —Brenda Thomas, Springfield, Missouri
Cooking Tips10 Great Tips for Winter Grilling Why mothball your grill for winter when there are so many perks? Just think—there are no pesky bugs, and you don’t need to worry about keeping food chilled!
RecipesGreens and Beans Turkey Soup “On winter evenings, we like nothing better than a piping hot bowl of soup. This one uses the turkey carcass to make a flavourful stock for the soup.” —Susan Albert, Jonesburg, Missouri
RecipesPressure-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup “Don’t be shy about loading up the spices and shredded chicken into your pressure cooker. Chicken tortilla soup tastes great as leftovers the next day. Your family will thank you for this one!” —Karen Kelly, Germantown, Maryland
RecipesSlow-Cooker Sweet Potato Chocolate Mole Soup “This recipe is perfect for those days when you’re craving something just a little bit different. It’s spicy, flavourful and a great excuse to open up a bar of chocolate (if you’re the type of person who needs an excuse!).” —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
RecipesVegetable Lentil Soup “Here’s a healthy slow-cooker soup that’s ideal for vegetarians and those watching their weight. Butternut squash and lentils make it hearty, while herbs and other veggies round out the flavour.” —Mark Morgan, Waterford, Wisconsin
Cooking Tips50 Secrets Chefs Won’t Tell You Working in professional kitchens might mean missing weekends and holidays and having to deal with grease fires, but you certainly learn a few cooking tips and tricks along the way.
Cooking Tips15 Chefs Reveal Which Foods They Rarely Ever Cook from Scratch Chefs are renowned for the dishes they craft, but there are foods even they won’t make. Whether at home or in their kitchens, chefs tell us the foods they prefer to buy.
Weight Loss25 Simple Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Your metabolism is like compound interest: The more you invest, the bigger your reward—in the form of effortless calorie burn. These little tricks provide a big payoff.