The oven is the workhorse of the kitchen. In my home, it’s responsible for everything from last-minute meals to enormous Christmas dinners for the whole family. I clean it regularly to ensure even ...

Large appliances can be daunting to clean, with multiple parts requiring specific care. Take for example, ovens. While many ovens have helpful self-cleaning features, the oven racks need to be removed ...

What principles govern where a dish is placed in an oven? This is a question we received in our live weekly chat, where we help you level up your skills in the kitchen. Ideally, a good recipe (such as ...

How Often Should You Clean Oven Racks? It really depends. "Once or twice a year is good for most homes, especially if major spills are cleaned up right away," says Hensley. "It becomes less of a chore ...

My mother never made a fruit pie—cherry, apple, peach—that didn't overflow in the oven, leaving sticky juices dripping from the oven racks. I learned from her mistake, but I still have messy racks ...

When it comes to a truly clean kitchen, the oven nearly always gets overlooked. We may scrub the worktops, sink, hobs, but cleaning oven racks can seem a step too far. Even if you know how to clean an ...

Ideally, a good recipe (such as ours!) will specify which position the oven rack should be in. That being said, not all do, and even the instructions you do get will probably not account for the ...