Cutting Board Guides

Plastic kitchenware next to solid acacia wood, illustrating the plastic-free swap
Are Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils Safe? What the 2024 Study Found
Researchers tested black plastic household items and found flame retardants in most of them. Here is what the 2024 study measured, where the chemicals come from, and what to cook... Read more...
BoardMere food-grade wood care oil bottle on a kitchen counter
Which Oil for a Cutting Board (and How Often to Oil It)
Food-grade mineral oil, never cooking oil. The five-step method, the water test that tells you when a board is thirsty, and the four mistakes that actually ruin boards. Read more...
Close-up of a wood cutting board surface showing the grain
When Should You Replace a Cutting Board? Four Signs, and One That Doesn't Matter
Most people replace a cutting board too late, or for the wrong reason. Here are the four signs that actually mean it is time, the one that doesn't, and why... Read more...
A worn plastic cutting board covered in deep knife grooves
Do Plastic Cutting Boards Really Shed Microplastics? What the Research Measured
A 2023 peer-reviewed study put a number on how much plastic a cutting board sheds into food: about 79.4 million particles and 49.5 grams a year. Here is what it... Read more...
A plastic cutting board next to a natural acacia wood board, illustrating sources of microplastics in food
Microplastics in Food: Where They Come From in Your Kitchen
Where microplastics in food really come from: the 6 biggest sources in a normal kitchen, what the studies actually found, and the swaps worth making. Read more...
Meat being carved on a solid acacia cutting board
Best Cutting Board for Meat and Carving (2026 Guide)
The best cutting board for meat and carving: why wood beats plastic for raw meat, what size a roast really needs, and how to keep the board food-safe. Read more...
BoardMere acacia cutting board sizes and dimensions in cm and inches
Cutting Board Sizes and Dimensions: Which Size Do You Need?
Cutting board sizes and dimensions in cm and inches: what small, medium and large are each built for, the right thickness, and how to pick yours. Read more...
Large acacia charcuterie and serving board
How to Make a Charcuterie Board (Easy Beginner's Guide)
How to make a charcuterie board that looks effortless: the simple 3-2-1 formula, how much food per person, and four steps to arrange it like a pro. Read more...
Cleaning an acacia wood cutting board with soap and water
How to Clean and Oil a Wood Cutting Board (Step-by-Step)
How to clean and oil a wood cutting board so it lasts 10+ years: the 4-step routine, how often to oil, the best oil to use, and 4 mistakes to... Read more...
A worn, deeply scratched plastic cutting board shedding microplastics
Are Plastic Cutting Boards Safe? The Microplastics Problem
Plastic cutting boards shed microplastic particles into your food. What the research shows, why bamboo is not the fix, and the safest non-toxic swap. Read more...
An acacia wood cutting board next to a bamboo cutting board, side by side
Acacia vs Bamboo Cutting Boards: The Honest Comparison
Bamboo is cheap and marketed as eco-friendly, but it's a hard grass panel that wears your knives down. Here's the honest side-by-side with an end-grain acacia board. Read more...
Non-toxic solid acacia cutting board styled in a modern kitchen
The Best Non-Toxic Cutting Boards (2026 Buyer's Guide)
What makes a cutting board genuinely non-toxic: 3 things to avoid, 4 things to look for, and why end-grain acacia is the safest board you can buy. Read more...
Close-up of the natural grain of a non-toxic acacia wood cutting board
Best Cutting Board Material: Wood vs Plastic vs Bamboo
Best cutting board material compared: plastic, bamboo, glass and wood (maple, walnut, teak, acacia). Which is safest, kindest to knives, and best value. Read more...