Q: I am a sad former reader of Everyday Food. It was my go-to cooking magazine since the recipes were weeknight-, budget-, and kid-friendly. I am having a hard time finding a replacement. Can you suggest a food magazine with recipes of comparable difficulty? Extra points if the recipes are budget-friendly too!

Q: I made a delicious slow-cooked pork shoulder yesterday and forgot to put it in the fridge before I went to bed. I realized I had left it out this morning at 6:30. While it was hot still when I went to bed, it was out at about 68°F room temp all night. Is there any way to save it or is it a lost cause?

Sent by Heather

Q: Because of the Jewish rules around the Sabbath, I often end up in a situation where I have guests for lunch on Saturday, but all of the prep and cooking needs to be done by Friday afternoon. And given all of the rules, it's so much easier not to worry about heating things up. 

Q: I have had three potatoes explode in my oven recently. What am I doing wrong?! I have never had this happen before, and yes, I puncture the potatoes. Help!

Sent by RB

Q: I love looking at the pictures of super-organized pantries you post occasionally. But it seems like so many of them use up all the available space. If these cooks want to add a new staple ingredient, where do they put them? 

Q: I have one of those pretty slate cheese boards, but I cannot for the life of me get the oily cheese residue off them once the cheese is removed. Help!

Sent by Claire

Q: Excited to try cooking gluten-free, I recently bought coconut flour. In the past I've substituted almond meal or flour for all-purpose flour in a 1:1 ratio with great success. However, when I researched coconut flour I read that it is really absorbent and difficult to bake with. 

Q: I got a food dehydrator as a Christmas gift this year. I broke it in this week with my first attempt at jerky, and imagine that dried apricots are in my future. But what else can I make in a food dehydrator? Any tips, great jerky recipes, or out-of-the-box suggestions for using it?

Sent by Missy

Q: I just moved in with my roommate and we are constantly working on top of each other in our already small kitchen. Are there any good recipes that we can make together and eat for more than one meal?

Sent by Krys

Q: Any ideas on making yogurt-covered pretzels? I wanted to make my beloved an edible Valentine with yogurt-covered pretzels, but my boyfriend is allergic to chocolate (brown and white). Any recipe suggestions?

Sent by Sandra