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What is Asiago cheese? From its curious origins, taste, and substitutes, here’s what CookingChew has to say about Alpine Italy’s best kept secret!

Lemons don’t last forever, but with a few of these tips from CookingChew, you can keep whole lemons for weeks and cut lemons for days in beeswax wrap.

Steam fresh, trimmed green beans in the microwave with 2 T of water, covered, for 4 minutes.  Steam frozen green beans in the microwave on …

Have you wondered what makes nutmeg so unique? Learn the recipe secrets of nutmeg here.

Yes, flour can go bad but you can extend the life of your flour with proper storage. Follow our simple steps to find out if it is bad. Also, learn how to store flour.

Unopened unrefrigerated or shelf-stable almond milk should be stored in a cool and dark area like a kitchen pantry.  Opened unrefrigerated or shelf-stable almond milk …

Ensure that pumpkins have plenty of suitable space between them so that they can breathe. If it rains or it’s cold outside, it’s recommended that …

Avoid storing sweet potatoes in the fridge. This often produces a hard center, plus that truly unpleasant taste. You can store sweet potatoes in cool, …

Wondering what tamari is and its culinary uses? This CookingChew guide unlocks everything you need to know about this Japanese-style soy sauce.

🌱 🌿 Fresh mint is so refreshing and aromatic but it doesn’t stay good for long. Here are three smart ways to dry your mint at home and store it for weeks! #cooking #kitchentips #herbs 🌿 🌱

If stored properly corn syrup does not go bad. There are a few important ways to know if your corn syrup has gone bad though. We share exactly what you need to know.

How long oranges last depends on how fresh they were when you bought them AND how you store them. Learn how to properly store oranges in the fridge and freezer.

You can buy jicama from Spanish and Mexican supermarkets. Select firm jicama which has dry roots. Make sure you pick out jicama that’s not bruised …

Fry up some bacon and then crumble it into the green beans prior to heating up the beans. Heat up the green beans in a …

Baked goods: Typically, orange zest is used to add a citrusy flavor to baked goods and sweets without changing the balance of ingredients or adding …

Look for banana peppers with a green to yellow color. Orange or red indicates that the peppers are already ripening. Avoid buying peppers that are …