The hard truth is, a lot of that old gear isn't just "worn in"-it's worn out. Those scratches in your plastic cutting board are a five-star resort for bacteria. Your warped spatulas are shedding ...

Ina Garten suggests replacing vegetable peelers and Microplane graters every year, or when they get noticeably dull. The Microplane grater is one of Garten’s favorite kitchen tools, according to a ...