Karen Lo
Food52
New York, NY, United States
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This Is 'America's Best Loaf of Bread' (& Here's Where You Can Get It)
Tiptree's World Bread Awards, which took place on October 30, 2019, has named America's best loaf. You can get the bread at Seylou Bakery in Washington, D.C. → Read More
You’ll Be Shocked by How Much Food Americans Waste Each Year
Do you know how much food the average American wastes per year? We were shocked to find out. Even more shocking was the number one type of food wasted. → Read More
You Should Be Cleaning Your Phone *This* Often, According to Experts
How to clean your phone screen and how often to do it, according to the experts. If you're not cleaning your phone screens regularly, you'll need to read this. → Read More
Why You Should Stock Up on Used Coffee Grounds Right Now
Used coffee grounds are great for plants, but there's another use for them - icy sidewalks. Start saving your used coffee grounds for a safer winter. → Read More
This Is the Best Way to Get Rid of a Coffee Stain
Use this tried-and-tested cleaning method for how to get coffee stains out of clothes, with ingredients that are already in your pantry. → Read More
10 Labor Day Deals That Are Actually Worth It
Save big this Labor Day with the 10 best Labor Day sales on kitchen and home products. Splurge a little, save a lot on these awesome Labor Day deals. → Read More
The Container Store Is Having a Sale of Their Most Popular Products
We're sharing the 10 best deals & picks from The Container Store's annual Customer Favorites Sale, which highlights the most popular organizing & home products. → Read More
How to Clean (Almost) Your Whole House With Vodka
A guide to using vodka as a household cleaner - the humble grain alcohol is a cleaning shortcut superstar that can be put put to use in almost every room in your house. → Read More
The Fridge Staple You Didn't Know Could Fix Your Hardwood Floor Scratches
All you need for scratched-up hardwood floors to look new and shiny is a jar of mayonnaise from your fridge, and a few minutes → Read More
There's a Trader Joe's Food Recall Right Now—Here's What You Should Know
There's a Trader Joe's food recall right now, for a listeria risk. Read more for all of the items that might have been affected. → Read More
The 5 Best Cities for People Who Love Farmers Markets
Do you live in one of these? → Read More
Molly O’Neill, Chef and Food Writer Who Did it All, Dies at 66
Molly O'Neill, former New York Times food writer and chef, recently passed away at age 66. Read about the mark she made on American home cooking. → Read More
Behold, the Age of ‘Salad Frosting’ Is Upon Us
Ranch dressing in a pouch, or "salad frosting," is Kraft's newest marketing strategy to get kids to eat more vegetables and salad. → Read More
6 New IKEA Products We're Really Excited About
These new IKEA products, including new sustainable furniture, kitchenware, and even plant-based meatballs, are coming soon to IKEA stores everywhere. → Read More
Maida Heatter: 'Happiness Is Baking Cookies. Happiness Is Giving Them Away.'
The "Queen of Cake" lived a life as rich and sweet as her recipes. She died last Thursday at the age of 102. → Read More
Leah Chase, History-Making New Orleans Chef, Leaves Behind a Legacy
At Dooky Chase's, the civil rights activist served progress with each bowl of gumbo. → Read More
This Is, Surprisingly, the Most Popular Ice Cream Flavor in America
Across all 50 states in the United States, the most popular ice cream flavor in America is cookies and cream. Chocolate is also very popular. → Read More
This Laundry Staple Is the Key to Cleaning Your Burnt Pan
Use a dryer sheet or fabric softener to clean a burnt pan. Here's our step-by-step guide to cleaning those scorched pots and pans with a fabric softener. → Read More
8 Relaxing Getaways We're Taking This Memorial Day Weekend
Our staff's favorite Memorial Day weekend getaways and summer destinations, from lakeside fishing to sandy beaches and everything in between. → Read More
This New Receipt Design Could Change the Way We Grocery Shop
Netflix data engineer Susie Lu has come up with a prototype for a new receipt that visualizes our grocery-store spending through bars, graphs, and charts. → Read More