It’s possible to make bar soap at home using ingredients such as lye and oils. Following a recipe and knowing which precautions to take can help make bar soap making a fun and generally safe activity.

Business Insider spoke with three professional chefs to find out their best cooking tricks. Make creamier mashed potatoes by boiling your potatoes in milk instead of water. Use leftover herb stems to ...

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 374 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 718mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 2-1/2 ...

It never occurred to me that mustard is something I can make on my own. But as I consider all of the ways I can minimize food waste in my home — especially for foods we use a lot, including condiments ...

Recreating a family dish can be intimidating. It was for me! Coming from a Palestinian family, the dishes we make are complex and laborious. It also doesn't help that my mom never wrote down any of ...

Calling all plant-based home cooks: It's time to vegan-ize your recipes. Plant-based everything is on the rise, but if you’re new to a meat-free or vegan lifestyle, adjusting can be difficult. Sure, ...

They’re a wonderful addition to any diet and a beloved staple in home gardens, where they produce a lot of fruit with minimal maintenance. Plus, they’re commonly sold at farmers markets and included ...

Whether you're preparing for unpredictable weather, or you want to ensure your medical devices have everything they need, stocking distilled water is a good call. It can be used for drinking water ...

When their creativity leads to making something delicious, 45 percent of home cooks say they often get asked to make the meal again and 39 percent end up giving the recipe to others. When it goes ...