Chefs urge home cooks to drop these four kitchen habits

Chefs and Food & Wine editors highlight four common home-kitchen habits to drop for safety and efficiency: using one cutting board for everything; dull blades; overreliance on paper towels; and skipping advance prep. The guidance is to use separate boards for raw proteins and produce, keep knives sharp, clean surfaces as you go with reusable cloths, and practice mise en place to prevent mistakes and reduce stress.