I never thought about dinnerware being toxic until I became aware of the fact that lead was used in glazes on most dinnerware made before 1992, when the FDA instituted its current lead guidelines for food-safe ceramics. I freaked out because I was using pretty vintage Italian bowls, which at this point I don’t even want … Read more
The short answer: no, you cannot be certain that vintage corelle is lead-free. It’s a little more complicated, though. Corelle is known to produce Vitrelle multilayer glass tableware that is currently lead-free. However, it was not certified lead free until 2005, and dishware produced before then may have very small amounts of lead present, particularly … Read more
Finding the best non-toxic muffin pan can be a serious challenge. I spent so much time searching and was surprised how limited the choices are. Many muffin pans are made with toxic and just plain outdated non-stick coatings, and unfortunately many of my go-to brands for healthy cookware and bakeware don’t make muffin or cupcake … Read more
