Danielle Centoni

Danielle Centoni is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, recipe developer, and cookbook author based in Portland, Oregon. Her latest cookbook is "Fried Rice: 50 Ways to Stir Up The World's Favorite Grain."
The Quick, Easy Way I Remove Gunk and Grime from a Grill Brush
If you don’t want to taste last summer’s grease and grime, try this.
Mar 31, 2023
I’m Seriously Impressed by This Inexpensive Dutch Oven — It’s Less Than $60
Shopping
I'm surprised by how well it cooked!
Mar 29, 2023
My Honest Review of Those Caraway Pans You’ve Seen All Over Instagram
Shopping
They're gorgeous! But do they put form over function?
Feb 17, 2023
I Tried 21 Different Boxes of Chocolate Cake Mix — Here Are the 3 I’m Buying from Now On
Taste Test
You'd never guess these were box mixes.
Feb 10, 2023
The Pros and Cons of a Le Creuset, Staub, and Lodge Dutch Oven
Shopping
Shopping for an enameled Dutch oven isn't all that different from shopping for a car. No, really! Think about it — they're shiny, bright, and expensive.
Jan 10, 2023
I Used Bar Keepers Friend to Clean My Enamel Tub — And You Have to See the After Photos
You could also use it on your enamel sink!
Dec 6, 2022
I Tried the Nonstick Pan That’s Supposed to Last Up to 37 Times Longer than Ceramic (It’s on Sale!)
Shopping
Looking to replace a nonstick pan? Want something that'll last longer than ceramic? Read this.
Nov 22, 2022
This Cornbread Mix Is the Only One That Rivals My Homemade Recipe
Groceries
And you can make it in just two steps!
Nov 13, 2022
I’ve Been Using Le Creuset’s New Bread Oven and My Loaves Are Moist, Chewy, and Loftier than Usual
Tools
The whole-wheat loaf was a stand-out in testing — yum!
Nov 11, 2022
I Tried 9 Boxed Cornbread Mixes and Now This Is the Only One I’ll Buy
Taste Test
There was a good runner-up, too.
Nov 6, 2022
Made In’s Gorgeous Dutch Oven Sears Meat Like a Dream
It's made in France and is half the price of other well-known brands (you know who we're talking about).
Oct 17, 2022
The Great Jones Baking Sheet Our Editors Love Now Comes In a Gorgeous New Color
It'll be your new baking best friend.
Oct 14, 2022
I Put a Ball of Aluminum Foil in My Dryer — And What Happened Next Was Surprising
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Is this the answer to never buying wool dryer balls again?
Sep 12, 2022
What Exactly Are San Marzano Tomatoes?
And are they worth the hype?
Praised for their flavor, San Marzano tomatoes hail from a specific region of Italy. Learn what makes them special, why San Marzano canned tomatoes are so prominently labeled, and how to use them in recipes.
Aug 28, 2022
30 Surprising Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap Outside of the Kitchen
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Bet you didn't know just how useful that blue bottle can be.
Aug 13, 2022
Good Housekeeping Named This Brand the Best Powdered Dishwasher Tablet — Of Course, We Had to Try It
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
No more pre-rinse!
Jul 10, 2022
I Tried Every Frozen Veggie Burger I Could Find — These Are the 3 I’ll Be Buying Again
Taste Test
We picked winners for best black bean, cauliflower, and "California" style!
Jul 5, 2022
This Underrated Grilling Essential Is My Go-To Summer Cooking Tool
Shopping
This grill accessory is fire!
Jun 24, 2022
We Tried 5 Methods to Clean a Greasy Grill Basket — And There Was One Clear Winner
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
None of the other options came close.
Jun 18, 2022
I Tried Scrub Daddy’s New Grill Cleaning Tool and I Have Mixed Reviews
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It uses the power of steam to get grill grates *really* clean.
Jun 13, 2022
The Worst Grill-Cleaning Mistakes You’re Probably Making (and How to Avoid Them)
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
How many of these have you made?
Jun 3, 2022
I Tried an Old-School Laundry Trick to Make My White Towels Look Like New Again
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Whiten your towels without using bleach.
May 8, 2022
I Finally Discovered an Eco-Friendly Cleaner That’ll Keep My Porcelain Sink Gorgeously White
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Check out the before and after!
Mar 21, 2022
This $23 Bread Knife Is the Best Thing Since … Well … You Know
Tools
The handle is ridiculously comfortable.
Mar 17, 2022
I Finally Tried Martha Stewart’s $80 Dutch Oven — And I’m Mad I Didn’t Get One Earlier
Tools
It's inexpensive, it's durable, it's versatile, it's ... a great buy!
Feb 14, 2022
The Absolute Best Dish Soap You Can Buy If You’re Shopping at Costco
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
This deal is just too good to pass up.
Feb 5, 2022
I Finally Found the Best Cleaning Tool for My Cast Iron Cookware — And It’s Amazing in So Many Ways
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Of course it comes from our friends at Lodge!
Jan 18, 2022
10 Surprising Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap — Beyond Cleaning the Dishes
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Use it to clean your shower, degrease cabinets, unclog drains, and more!
Jan 8, 2022
This Laundry Detergent Does Magical Things to My Dish Towels
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
If you have stained dish towels, you need to read this right now.
Jan 5, 2022
I Tried Every Package of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough I Could Find — These Are the Two I’ll Be Buying Again
Taste Test
We picked a traditional cookie and a gluten-free cookie.
Dec 20, 2021
This $23 Spray Mop Can Clean My Entire Main Floor (Hardwood and Tile!) in a Matter of Minutes
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
The mop head is actually two-sided!
Dec 14, 2021
You’re Probably Not Cleaning Your Wooden Utensils Properly — Here’s What You Should Be Doing Instead
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Smelly spoons will be a thing of the past.
Dec 4, 2021
What’s the Difference Between All of the All-Clad Lines?
Shopping
Good news: We actually REALLY like the entry-level line, which means you don't have to pay top dollar to get top-of-the-line cookware.
Dec 3, 2021
I Tried Dozens of Frozen French Fries — And These Are the Closest to My Fast-Food Favorite
Groceries
They're even cheaper than the drive-thru!
Nov 11, 2021