(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)With their bright colors and futuristic appeal, Dippin’ Dots are a kid favorite at carnivals and beyond, but we’re much more interested in this adult-friendly update: alcoholic Dippin’ Dots! Gizmodo has the full step-by-step instructions: • DIY Alcoholic Dippin’ Dots The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)I’ve been sharing my kitchen renovation with you (see all the posts and the progression here). Today’s finally the day: the big reveal! We are thrilled and feel so lucky — hope you enjoy the peek! • Faith’s Big Kitchen Reveal! The Kitchn

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)A trimmed-down cocktail ingredient list will still yield some of the most classic and enjoyable drinks. I asked some food writer friends, all well-versed in cooking and the ways of the bar, about their simplest go-to cocktails… • 3-Ingredient Cocktails The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)It’s cocktail week here in the Kitchn! Practical gal that I am, I thought I would just leap to the most important piece of information you’ll need when it comes to cocktails: the hangover cure. • My Favorite Hangover Cure The Kitchn

(Image credit: Emma Christensen)With these cheddar olives, my favorite straight-from-freezer-to-oven recipe, there are never any leftovers. Ever. No matter how many I make. • Cheddar Olives The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Every week I look forward to Dana Velden’sWeekend Meditationhere at The Kitchn. Her small essays always prompt me towards thoughtfulness and gratitude, and peel back new layers of thinking about the kitchen, the home, and living in the world. • 10 Meditations for Spring The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)What’s a party without a cocktail? But shaking them to order just isn’t practical when there are guests to enjoy and dinner to finish. Two words for you: pitcher drinks. • 15 Fabulous Pitcher Drinks The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Spring seems to be the season for moving. As soon as the books are on the shelves, and the forks are back in a drawer, it’s time to invite the masses over to check out your new digs. • Spring Housewarming Menu The Kitchn

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)“Can we bring kids?”Everyone has an opinion about children at parties. I have fond childhood memories of attending grown-up gatherings, for just a few minutes. The rules were clear: children were welcome, only to a point. But things have changed. • Children at the Party The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Here’s a look at the full party and the recipes I used, beginning with fresh strawberry-basil cocktails and ending with a buttery lemon cake with elderflower whipped cream.Can you think of a better way to spend a sunny weekend morning? • A Book Club Brunch Party The Kitchn

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Rubén’s rented kitchen in Somerville, MA doesn’t scream his ancestry when you first enter, but once you start walking around, Spain resonates everywhere — from the wineskin to his collection of paella pans… • Kitchen Tour The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)I just love a good egg salad sandwich: the creaminess of the eggs and mayo, the crunch of celery, the faint but not overwhelming tang of raw onion. So perfect! So let’s nail the classic, uncomplicated egg salad recipe. • Make Classic Egg Salad The Kitchn

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)I love washed linen napkins. If you’re like me and also appreciate frayed edges, then you can DIY six linen napkins for about $15, with no sewing involved. Read on for how to make this happen. • Frayed Edge Linen Napkins The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)For the last several months we’ve been hard at work on the biggest book yet. This 150-recipe cookbook will feature new recipes we developed in the spirit of everything our readers love about The Kitchn: ease, accessibility, flavor, and fun. • The Kitchn Cookbook! The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) • What Does 2,000 Calories Look Like? The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)For me, kitchen renovation meant finally having countertops that were beautiful, bright white, and easy to clean.Marble was the natural choice. Right? Right! Here’s the story of how we overcame our fears, and found our honed marble countertops. • Carrara Marble Countertops The Kitchn

(Image credit: Leela Cyd)We don’t know why, but there is something universally appealing about customizing your own meal — which makes a build-your-own bar an easy dinner or dessert option for youanda fun party experience for your guests. • 9 Build-Your-Own Party Meals The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Brian Solem and Cyndi Fecherco-edit a food magazine and love to collaborate in Brian’s Logan Square kitchen, which has seen many dinner parties over the years… • Brian’s Practical Logan Square Kitchen The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Last we checked in with my kitchen renovation, we werewrestling IKEA cabinets… Now I’d like to take a step back and talk about a process thatshouldbe sexy but is actually fraught with confusion, uncertainty, and a lack of resources: buying kitchen appliances. • Buying Appliances The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)How perfectly lovely would that Lemon-Blueberry Yogurt Cake look on your table? Ifit’s cookies you’re craving, we have three contenders to vie for your oven space.And am I the only one who wants to steal a quick spoonful from that Banana Cream Pie? • New Recipes from The Kitchn The Kitchn

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Panna cotta can always be the right dessert — whether you’re throwing a fancy party or a small one, have lots of time or no time, are gluten-free, dairy-free, allergy-prone, vegan, or simply craving a delicious and creamy sweet. • Panna Cotta The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Architect Arjenlives with his family in a little corner of Amsterdam. Their kitchen is typical Dutch style, with two walls of parallel kitchen units, divided by a narrow passage, which opens into a wider dining and social area… • Arjen’s Dutch Kitchen The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)For a treat you could have strawberries, or you could have strawberriesdipped in chocolate. Have a macaron, or a macarondipped in chocolate.You see where I’m going. • Chocolate-Dipped Desserts The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)The first get-together of spring needs a special dessert to mark the occasion, don’t you think? A fluffy cake or a parfait with billowy whipped cream, some crunch and a drizzle of honey. Here are 15 recipes that we think will do the job admirably. • 15 Desserts for Spring The

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)What’s the incentive to undergo a kitchen renovation? For Kitchn reader Leigh, it was a desire to make the most of the view outside. “Our goal from the beginning was to open up the views by having as many windows as possible and no upper cabinets…” • Leigh’s Kitchen Renovation The

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)I have a little ritual when I bring fresh ginger home from the market:peel, grate, freeze. Not only is this a great way to keep ginger fresh longer, but it becomes incredibly easy topunch up a sauce, stir fry, or smoothie any time you want some gingery spice. • Grated Ginger in

(Image credit: Dana Velden)I actually don’t care for shiny copper, but occasionally the few pieces I have need a little cleaning up, so I was fascinated to read an article on the Kaufmann Mercantile website that recommends two very unexpected ingredients to clean copper… • Clean Your Copper The Kitchn

Getting countertops cleared is easy, right? But what aboutkeepingthem that way for more than a day? Now,that’sthe tricky part! Here are five habits that can help keep your countertops clear and make for more enjoyable cooking • Clear Countertops The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)It was ‘polenta party‘ time at Faith’s house last week, and she served it with a delicious dish of beef braised in red wine. So, the big question we pondered was, what wine or rather what wines to serve alongside this robust, meaty, yet creamy dish? • 10 Budget Wine Picks

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)This week I’ve beensharing one of the most fun dinner partiesI’ve ever hosted — we invited six friends over and threw an Italian polenta party anchored by a four-foot-long board in the middle of the table! Here’s how it all came together: • Polenta Supper Party The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Beans! Whether we’re talking black beans, white beans, or evenheirloom beans, beans make up some of the most satisfying meals in ourrepertoire. Here are 15 very tasty ways to start eating more of them! • 15 Ways To Eat More Beans with Dinner The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Last week I threw a dinner tailored for the end of winter, one with hearty, rustic polenta and lots of red wine. We decided to add a dramatic centerpiece for this party — a four-foot-long polenta board! Want to see more? • An Italian Polenta Supper The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)When it comes to cooking dinner every night, one tool I can’t live without is my kitchen tongs. But I had no idea there were four more surprising uses for this everyday tool — including one that is especially helpful for short cooks like me. • Uses for Kitchen Tongs The

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)New recipes this week include meatball sliders, creamy cashew tomato soup, and a panini filled with ham and brie. And don’t forget a side salad — we have two brand new creamy dressings for you to try! • New Recipes From The Kitchn The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)No matter how thoroughly you scrub plastic containers, there comes a point where they start to smell a little…stale. Here are six ideas to freshen them up — without resorting to harsh chemicals. • Clean Plastic Containers The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Leave it to Pinterest to give lunchtime a serious case of the crazy. Check out 15 of the most creative lunches we culled from the bowels of Pinterest. (And we promise: you’ll never look at sardines the same way again.) • 15 Crazy & Creative Pinterest Lunches The Kitchn

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Have you ever tried making your own crispy, crunchy, seed-topped crackers? My recommendation: try it. Definitely. Crackers are surprisingly easy to make at home with just five basic ingredients, a rolling pin, and a baking sheet. • How To Make Crackers The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Julie Morelli and Andy Schwegler are the witty and creative minds behind Chicago based print shop Nourishing Notes and boutique design firm Letterform. Their mission is simple: “We believe there’s nothing better than food, family, friends, and laughter.” • A Bright, Happy Kitchen The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Canning jars make great containers for lunches prepared in bulk, individually portioned, and stored in the refrigerator or freezer, so it’s easy to grab a wholesome, homemade meal on even the busiest afternoon. • Make-Ahead Jar Lunches The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Do you get stumped for good lunch ideas, falling back on the same unsatisfying sandwiches and cans of rewarmed soup? We have a whole month’s worth of work-week lunches up for grabs today! • 20 Satisfying Lunches The Kitchn