Our top picks are durable, non-slip, and easy to clean. Material Cutting boards are one of the most ubiquitous cookware items — you’ll find them in nearly every kitchen. In fact, it isn’t easy to even ...

A cutting board seems like a simple kitchen tool, but the material you choose can affect food safety and the board's lifespan ...

The USDA & FDA have declared wood and nonporous surfaces (like plastic, marble, and glass) safe for food preparation. Plastic cutting boards wear with daily use and should be replaced when they ...

Everyone has one: a scratched, stained plastic cutting board that’s been in your kitchen for years. Despite how many times you say to yourself, “I should get a new one,” you never do — but now, it’s ...

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We’re ditching plastic for non-toxic wood, metal, and composites.

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Find out the safety benefits and drawbacks of both. If you have a kitchen, and you’re an avid home cook, you probably have one of these: a cutting board. It’s an absolute necessity for food prep, and ...

Wood vs. plastic cutting boards: Which one to use is a quandary for many people, especially as we approach the holidays and spend more time in the kitchen. Food safety experts used to warn against ...