(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) I recaptured an inefficient coat closet and turned it into a cheery little pantry — one of my all-time most useful kitchen projects! Here are ten more inspiring examples of pantries, each with a takeaway for small spaces. • 10 Inspiring Pantries The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) With fall just around the corner, now is the time to stock your pantry with hearty, healthy whole grains! From amaranth to wild rice, get the skinny on whole grain ingredients and whole grain flours here. • Whole Grains Guide The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Check out this ice pack that absorbs itself as it melts! It’s perfect for those who are worried about a spill or who just want to try out something cheap and simple. • Sponge Ice Packs The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Do you get hangry?! This is a very helpful word, a word to signal impending storm clouds and danger, a word to fear. Oh — not familiar with the term? Let me bring you up to speed. This is a word you should know. • Do You Get Hangry? The

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) I am a self-professed granola bar fiend. I nearly always have a granola bar or two close at hand. Making my own from the assortment of oats, nuts, and dried fruits that are always in my cupboard was a natural next step. • Homemade Granola Bars The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) It might seem crazy to forego the storage that upper cabinets offer, but there are some significant advantages in return. See 10 inspiring kitchens without uppers, and read more on why it’s sometimes a good idea. • No Upper Cabinets! The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Did you know there’s a lot of room between the studs of your walls? You can create shallow recessed cabinets and shelving between the studs. Here are five great examples in the kitchen, plus a guide to building your own recessed shelving. • Storage Between the Studs The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) There’s a staggering amount of food waste happening in America. It may seem easy enough to just buy what you want and eat what you make, but in real life it can be a little tricky. Here are five tips to help. • Combat Food Waste The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Adam Brackney of Workerman just sent me a peek at the handmade goods for the kitchen he’s crafting out of wood, and I find them charming! Take a peek at his handiwork — spreaders and minimalist modern cutting boards. • Workerman Boards The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) When Kitchn reader Debra bought her apartment in the Marais district of Paris in 2007, the kitchen had not been renovated since the 1950’s. She wanted it to feel integrated with the rest of the house and have a bit of a bibliothèque feel. Here’s what she did: • Kitchen Before

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) What are the essential tools every cook needs in the kitchen? Our new guide to the most important cooking tools takes you to the next step. • Essential Cooking Tools The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) I live in a small apartment and thus have a one in, one out policy for cookbooks. Here are five cookbooks that continue to make the cut… • Emily’s Essential Cookbooks The Kitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) I spent this past weekend cooking for a large party, which meant 8-hour stretches on my feet on a hard kitchen floor. Yet at the end, I had very little back and leg pain thanks to my trusty Dansko clogs. • Dansko Clogs – TheKitchn

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Christopher Alexander’s book, A Pattern Language, has been used for decades by architects, designers, and homeowners to help create a home life that is comfortable, delightful, and functional. While I’ve referred to the book often in my practice as an architect, I’ve never set out specifically in search of how the