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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This week I've been sharing a spring dinner party for six I hosted in my small Brooklyn apartment. Today I'll show you the full party and how it all came together, from the pre-party prep to serving the food, from the table setup and decor to my makeshift cocktail lounge.

• A Spring Dinner for Six
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Do you know the quickest way to dull a knife? Turns out there are three. I'm the first to admit I've done two out of three of these things at one time or another, but now I know better — and you can, too! 

• 3 Ways You May Be Ruining Your Knives
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This week I'll be sharing a spring dinner party I hosted in my small Brooklyn apartment. You'll read about my light, fresh vegetarian menu, my simple flower arrangements, and how I transformed my living room for the occasion.

• A Spring Dinner: Party Plan
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These strawberry-sour cream scones with their crunchy brown sugar topping should definitely be on your brunch list. Take a look through all our recipes from this past week for even more ideas.

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Last week the alluring Jay Gatsby and his dazzling Daisy hit the box office in Hollywood's latest version of The Great Gatsby. On Sunday, moms everywhere got to celebrate. That means a delicious 10-Minute Happy Hour just for you.

• Champagne Mint Julep
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Even if you're not vegetarian yourself, there's still so much to speak to you in any of these sites. Every one of these blogs is a celebration of the seasons and the joy of cooking with whole foods in an accessible, authentic way. 

• 7 Vegetarian Cooking Blogs 
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• Twenty-Four Blackbirds Tour
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I'm married to a scientist, so the fact that I haven't thought of this until now is kind of embarrassing. Lab beakers are actually perfect prep tools for cooking!  Here are 3 reasons why: 

• Lab Beakers in the Kitchen
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Ellen and Frank's kitchen is a piece of art in itself: bright orange tile accents two types of granite, and the lines of the ceiling combined with the curve of the staircase make the kitchen the center of the home. 

• Ellen and Frank's Casselhaus Kitchen
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