When I first started brewing beer at home, I was a 5-gallon girl — much like most new homebrewers. It's just what you do. Then I discovered 1-gallon batches, and here's why I may never brew another 5-gallon batch of beer again.

• 1-Gallon Homebrewer
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Many meals are grab-what-you-can endeavors or thrown together affairs. In these instances, it's nice to have a well-rounded pantry to supplement and build a meal from not a whole lot. Here are 10 of our own low-budget pantry staples.

• 10 Pantry Staples 
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Eileen and her husband Mark live about a block from the beach in Venice, California. The proximity to the ocean and access to bountiful fresh produce is the best part about her modern, cozy 250-square-foot kitchen.

• Eileen's Beachside Kitchen
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Food just tastes better outside, doesn't it? With Memorial Day next week, we feel the outdoor eating season is officially open. Here are ten of our favorite seasonal salads to pack up and take on a picnic.

• 10 Picnic-Ready Salads to Eat Outside
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What do you drink when you're stuck in a tired airport lounge, or at a restaurant hundreds of miles away from an artisanal cocktail menu, eyeing a bartender who doesn't look old enough to drink? Here 25 food writers share their safety drinks:

• What To Order at a Bad Bar
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I've been sharing my spring dinner party on The Kitchn, a party I hosted in my one-bedroom apartment. Feeling inspired? Great! Still feeling anxious about throwing a shindig in your own little apartment? That's what I'll be talking about today. 

• 5 Tips for a Dinner Party
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If you are tired of serving traditional toppings and crave something beyond the usual sprinkles and chocolate syrup, or if you are looking for some more grown-up flavor pairings, you are in luck. 

• 30 Sundae Toppings That Aren't Sprinkles
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In the midst of a busy week, sometimes there is nothing more dependable, more real, than sitting down and eating a simple, satisfying meal that you managed to pull together in under 15 minutes. Here are five ideas:

• 5 Almost-No-Work Meals
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Don't toss that celery base! Did you know you can use it to re-grow a new bunch of celery?

• Re-Grow Celery Indoors or Outdoors!
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If you don't have a garden, or curbside compost, you might think composting isn't for you. But guess what — you can still join the compost party, even if you're an apartment dweller or suffer from a black thumb. Here's how:

• No Garden? You Can Still Compost
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