Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner has spent over a decade working as a writer in New York City. She currently covers all aspects of food, dining, travel and lifestyle trends and the intersection of culture, ...

The USDA & FDA have declared wood and nonporous surfaces (like plastic, marble, and glass) safe for food preparation. Plastic ...

If you love to cook, chop, saute, and scramble, then the wooden cutting board vs plastic debate is worth weighing in on. Perhaps you've already heard the rumors: yes, plastic cutting boards are on the ...

Plastic is cheap, easy to clean and comes in an array of fun colors, making it a popular choice for kitchen staples ranging from colanders to salad spinners to spatulas. Lately, however, there have ...

The cleanliness of cutting boards is a long-debated food safety issue, given that both wood and plastic — the most common cutting board materials — can easily harbor bacteria. New research shows that ...

Shop TODAY independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. One of the most used kitchen products by home cooks and pros alike is ...

The thought that wooden cutting boards hold bacteria longer may not be true—in fact, the plastic cutting board in your kitchen could be doing more harm than good, an expert told Newsweek. Chemical ...