(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Over the past week I’ve been talking about my brother’s wedding and how some friends and I cooked and catered a homey winter dinner for about 120 people. Well, today’s the final post — I’m going to show you how it all turned out! • Budget Wedding: The Dinner The

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Last weekend I took on the challenge of feeding dinner to 120 family and guests. I told you about the menu, and the plan, and today I’m going to describe just what it took to cook all that food. • Budget Wedding Meal: The Cooking The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Yesterday I shared the menu for the family wedding I’m catering this weekend. Now — how to get it all done? How do you safely cook, transport, warm up, and serve a meal to 120 people without going crazy? • Budget Wedding Meal: The Plan The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) San Francisco-based interior designer Cristin Priest thought her breakfast nook could use some sprucing up, so she decided to give it a fresh, springy makeover… • Kitchen Nook Makeover The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) You, your gang of best friends, and a snowy hillside near your house. Sledding and snacks come first, followed by a lazy dinner while coats and boots dry out next to the radiator. Here’s a menu for the day: • Menu For a Mid-Winter Sledding Party The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) In the winter I often reach for a cup of cocoa in the evening. But those packets of store-bought hot chocolate are filled with sugar and hydrogenated oils and making your own is so very simple. Making your own healthier version? Just as easy. • Healthier Hot Chocolate The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) We love the sweet-sour taste of pineapple. You can buy pre-cut pineapple from the store, but it’s fresher and more economical to buy a whole one and cut it yourself. Here’s the way we do it. • How To Cut Up a Whole Pineapple The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Pre-made kale chips can be really expensive, and the quality isn’t always that high. Besides, it’s really easy to make your own, so we thought we would revisit our old kale chip recipe with a complete step-by-step guide and some new tips we’ve learned. • How To Make Kale Chips

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Salt to taste. Such a simple and innocent instruction. We’ve all read those words a million times over the years without thinking anything of it. Ever wonder what it really means? • What It Means to “Salt to Taste” The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Last week we asked you to share your favorite post-workout snacks, smoothies, or pick-me-ups. You offered your favorites, and we pooled the top 5 most popular recommendations. Check ’em out below: • What To Eat After a Workout The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) I started my parenting journey like a lot of mothers do: with joy, optimism, and mounds of unrealistic expectations. But after noticing that my child’s diet had been reduced to a stagnant combination of dairy and grains, I began to take a different approach. • In Defense of “Kid Food”

I recently mentioned that I’m catering my brother’s wedding, a homey winter meal for about 120 people. Here’s a look at what I’m planning, with a menu and the setup. • Budget Wedding Meal The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Fresh ginger is a staple in my kitchen. It is an extremely versatile ingredient that shows up in any course, from savory to sweet, be it main, beverage, dessert, or salad. Read on for my methods for peeling and mincing fresh ginger. • Handling Fresh Ginger The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) We’re deep in it. Soup season, that is. And in my opinion, there’s not much more comforting than a steaming bowl of creamy tomato soup. But is there a way to achieve that blissful flavor without the heavy cream? • Non-Cream Tomato Soup The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) My husband and I have lived in this rental kitchen in Portland, Oregon for over a year now, and while it isn’t a designer showcase space, it does have its quirks and charms. • Leela & Dave’s Imperfect Kitchen The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) If you’ve avoided cooking beans at home because you’ve heard that they are troublesome, finicky, or complicated, it’s time to leave that behind. • How To Cook Beans on the Stove The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) It’s an unfortunate winter truth that when the tender lettuces of spring seem farthest away, I begin to crave all things green. Here, just in time for the January blues, are 15 ways to eat the greens you crave. • 15 Ways to Eat Winter Greens The Kitchn

We thought it’d be helpful to find out what people like to eat post-workout. What snacks, smoothies, or pick-me-ups do you rely on to replenish your body after an intense cardio session? Share your ideas and suggestions! • Post-Workout Snacks? The Kitchn

(Image credit: Maureen Petrosky) Once a year, usually late December or early January, we receive a case of the sweetest pink grapefruits delivered to our doorstep. As with anything abundant in our culinary arsenal over to the bar they went. • Pink Paloma Cocktail The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Store-bought packages or movie theater boxed treats are so often laden with preservatives and ingredients you can’t pronounce, so why not start thinking about homemade versions of your favorites to do at home? • Movie Night Snacks The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) The other night I cooked Viking Chicken for my mother, brother and daughter, and they all asked for more, so I think the recipe is worth passing on. • Maxwell’s Viking Chicken The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Lately, I’ve gotten into the habit of making my own corn chips, a process that has proved to be deeply satisfying on so many levels. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making these lighter, healthier chips at home. • How To Make Tortilla Chips The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) What are the essential ingredients for a happy kitchen? In many ways, this is what every Weekend Meditation is about, but for this week I thought I would get a little more specific. Read on for my 10 suggestions and please offer your own in the comments! • Happier in the

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) The other day I was peeling a clementine at my kitchen table when I was called away and distracted for several hours. When I returned and not one to waste anything, I popped a segment in my mouth and wow! What a delicious treat! • Clementines Trick The Kitchn

(Image credit: Elizabeth Passarella) Knives can be a tricky thing to buy because department store sets often include repeats of what you already own. I recently invested in two great knives and Santa left a third under the tree, so things are looking up… • 3 Knives to Covet This Year The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) It’s a new year, and we’re all back to the races — school, work, the daily routine. Lunch has become important again, now that leisurely holiday brunches and Christmas cookies are behind us. So, what’s for lunch? Let us help you. • 15 Hearty Lunch Salads The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From how to get rid of fish odors to how to repel house flies, from how to remove red wine stains to how to care for a wood table, here are our best tips for a clean and tidy kitchen. • 15 Tips for a Tidy Kitchen The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) The momentum of the new year has us inspired to do a clean sweep in the kitchen, and we’re breaking it down into steps that can be completed in 20 minutes or less per day for five days. • Clean Your Pantry in 20 Minutes a Day for 5 Days

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Brrr! A smoothie might be a healthy way to start the day, but on a chilly winter morning, it can also set your teeth chattering. That’s when we like to warm things up with a pinch of spice. • Warm Up Winter Smoothies The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) 2012 was a wonderful year at The Kitchn, so here’s a look back at our readers’ stand-out favorites from the past year. Read on for the Big 10 — our top 10 most popular posts of 2012! • The Kitchn’s Top 10 Posts from 2012 The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Looking for some Champagne to buy for the holiday season? Do you need help to navigate the different brands on offer? Wherever your tastes fall, read on for our recommendations: • Champagnes Under $60 The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) There are spicy cookies with candied orange slices, and molasses cookies with a sugary lemon glaze. Toffee chocolate chip bars and peanut butter-espresso blossoms — all in this list of our very own favorite recipes for this high season of holiday cookie baking. • 18 Cookie Recipes The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) It’s easy to find a luxurious cooking gift when you have $100 to spend, but how about when you have $20? Here are 15 small, indulgent gifts sure to be appreciated by the cooks on your shopping list — and they’re all $30 and under. • Affordable, Indulgent Gifts The

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Gifts for new cooks should be practical, yet inspirational, something to not only outfit them for successful cooking, but also get them excited about doing it! Here are 10 ideas sure to inspire and delight. • Inspiring Gifts for New Cooks The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Coffee lovers encompass a range of obsessions: it’s about the bean, the flavor, the caffeine, the ritual, the process, the experience. Whatever your coffee lover’s particular focus, we have a gift idea for you. • 10 Gifts for Coffee Lovers The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) What to get the cook who has everything? Or the cook who lives in a small space? Not another gadget to clutter up the cupboard, surely. What about something edible? Something delicious? Today we’re hitting the splurges! • 10 Superb Food Splurges The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) A cranberry mostarda is an Italian condiment that is exactly what it sounds like — pureed cranberries with mustard and ‘ahhh.’ And the best thing is making it is easier than you might think. • Make Cranberry Mostarda The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Whether they are students, new parents, or friends with demanding jobs, you probably have a few loved ones who would appreciate the gift of healthy, homemade, energy-dense snacks that are easy to eat on the go. • Homemade Energy Bars The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) What do you do if you have an “awful” old kitchen with a low popcorn ceiling and no surface space? If you’re Kitchn reader Faith, you knock out a wall between the bedroom and dining room and build a new kitchen! • Kitchen Before & After The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) What is so great about subscription gifts is that they’re curated to include unusual blends and rare inclusions that the average customer often won’t have access to. Our favorites this year span the range from music to salumi… • Foodie Gift Subscriptions The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Making herb-infused honey has become a favorite way to use leftover sprigs of thyme, a handful of wild mint found while foraging, or the buds of an edible flower bouquet. And if you start now, there’s plenty of time to make them for holiday gifts, too. • DIY Herb-Infused Honey

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) While I’ve always considered myself a chocolate cake over fruit pie person (I’m a diehard chocoholic, what can I say!), a slice of Sarah’s apple sour cream streusel just about converted me… • Portland’s Pacific Pie Co. The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Let’s talk caramels. The candy kind. The chewy, melt-in-your-mouth, deeply sweet, and insanely addictive kind. These make some of the best gifts ever, so grab a bag of sugar and your candy thermometer, folks! We’re making caramels today. • How To Make Caramels The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) The coziness of this drink begins as soon as you set the ingredients to simmer on the stove and the scent of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves wafts through the kitchen. • Cranberry Apple Cider The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) If you’re looking for some inspiration for edible gifts, then we’ve got you covered. Here are 15 of our all-time most popular homemade gifts, from the best chai mix, to homemade doggie treats, to granola, to beer and pretzel marshmallows. (Yes!) • 15 Delicious Gift Ideas The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Holiday gifting is in the air. This year, we’re making more gifts than buying and starting early to avoid the accompanying stress. First up: customized tea blends for family and friends! • Homemade Tea Blends The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) We really like the idea of big dinner parties, be it hosting Thanksgiving or inviting friends for Saturday dinner. But we’ve found that the only way to both save our sanity and have a good time is to make a Big Bad Master Prep List. • How To Party Prep List