I was ecstatic when Material Kitchen offered to send me a sample of its recently launched non-toxic and microplastic-free cutting board. Why? Because according to the brand, this “revolutionary” new product feels like plastic, cleans like plastic, and looks like plastic, but it’s crafted from “100% plant-based ingredients.” In April, Material Kitchen launched the MK…
With hot pans and sharp knife blades, the kitchen can be a dangerous place if you’re not careful. But there’s another nefarious item lurking in plain sight — one you might not know to avoid. According to recent studiesyour kitchen tools may be filled with microplastics, which can leach into your food during prep and…
My mom is always on the pulse of food trends, so I’m not surprised she began her mission to reduce microplastics in the kitchen well ahead of everyone else. With the tiny particles present in everything from cutting boards to tea bags, my mom has replaced a lot of items in her kitchen, but the…
One day about five years ago, I took a hard look at my scratched-up plastic cutting boards and decided to retire them all. I replaced them with wooden cutting boards of various sizes, designs, and thicknesses, but my favorite one, and the one I use most often, is a larger version of this JK Adams…
