Chefs tell Food Network Magazine how they use perfectly good ingredients that the rest of us throw away.

Skip the pre-dinner wash by following these tips to keep stored items clean and ready to go.

Non-toxic household cleaning supplies can be made with items likely to be found in your home.

Cleaning grill grates before or after grilling is a must: This helps prevent food from attaching and keeps leftover grit from sticking to your food. All grills should be cleaned at the start of the season to keep everything in tip-top shape.

Food Network stars answer your chocolate questions.

Your kitchen sponge has a dirty secret: It may be one of the filthiest spots in your home. Here are two ways to clean it.

Foods like raw meat and dairy are only as good as the environment in which they're stored. A refrigerator in tip-top condition provides prime storage conditions for your perishables and stops odors and bacteria from flourishing.

Follow these tips to be sure you're taking home a choice piece of meat.

Much of the organizing of decorating and baking supplies comes down to labeled bins you can nest and stack.

Follow these tips to make your food storage more freezer-friendly.