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What’s the difference between a house and a home? A house is a structure you live in that provides for your basic needs and safety. A home is a place that provides you mental and emotional support, a place you look forward to being in to get away from the outside world. Do you feel that way about your home?
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Travel photography is a completely different beast that involves more than just the food. Here are some tips on getting the most out of food photography while traveling. • 5 Tips For Taking Better Food Photos When You Travel The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Although it does contain four recipes, Michael Pollan’s new bookCooked: A Natural History of Transformationis not a cookbook. It is, however, a book for cooks, as well as a book for people who would like to cook but don’t, or can’t, or won’t. • Cooked by Michael Pollan The Kitchn
Jed and Caitlin’s seasoned kitchen is modern, industrial, and sleek.Despite the monochromatic scheme, the kitchen evokes a sense of warmth and openness. • Kitchen Tour: A Modern Kitchen in Denver The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)This past week, we gave you all of our favorite pack-and-go meals for a long day of travel. If a car trip or plane ride is in your near future, take your pick! Take a look back through all our recipes from this week for even more road food inspiration. • New
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Heading into the great wild this summer? You could totally rough it, of course, but if you’d like a little help with food storage, organization, and cleanup, then one of these five camp kitchens is a worthwhile purchase. • 5 Camp Kitchens To Meet All Your Needs The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)When you get the 2:30 slump and need something with a little boost, here are 10 snacks to grab from home for your on-the-go energy needs. • Protein Pick Me Up: 10 Midday Boosts The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Traveling this summer? Make sure your backpack is stocked with a good supply of nibbles and snacks. Here are fifteen of our favorites — from granola bars and kale chips to homemade Cracker Jacks and more. • 15 Snacks for Road Trips & Plane Rides The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Before you leave on a trip, you probably remember to take out the trash, do the dishes and clean out the refrigerator. But there is one more thing you could be doing to make your return a whole lot happier. • Do This One Thing Before Leaving On a Trip The
(Image credit: Emma Christensen)Given proper loving care — and less of it than you might think — the cast iron skillet can be your friend with benefits in the kitchen. Here are 35 ways to love your skillet more; it will love you back — I promise. • 35 Ways to Love Your Cast Iron
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Regular readers at The Kitchn will know that I am a committed rosé wine fan, and while I drink rosé wine all year round, there is something about the arrival of spring and summer that seems to herald in these pink and salmon toned wines. • Choosing a Bottle of Rosé
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)There’s no better meal to accompany yourArrested Development viewingmarathons than this recreation of the show’s infamous “Skip’s Scramble,” which includes 12 separate recipes referencing the show, from Cornball Cakes to Hot Ham Water . • Skip’s Scramble The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Memorial Day weekend is the official summer kick-off. Grab a pitcher and join me in turning summer’s favorite staple — lemonade! — into the perfect cocktail for happy hour. • Cocktail: Honey Bourbon Lemonade The Kitchn
(Image credit: Jill Slater)Sophie and Michael live in an eclectically decorated brownstone in Brooklyn. Their kitchen, like much of their home, is full of a lot of “great deals.” Almost everything in their kitchen was found on sale… • A ‘Discontinued’ Kitchen The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)If you’re an animal lover, you’ve no doubt shared morsels of “people” food with your pets. Feeding table scraps to animals can even be a good way to prevent food waste. But before you give in to those imploring eyes, it’s important to consider safety. • Feeding Table Scraps to Pets
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Yesterday I checked out the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, an annual trade show highlighting what’s new in design. A big reveal at this year’s show was the brand-new Stockholm dining table and chairs from IKEA! • New from IKEA The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Jana is an illustrator, beekeeper and graphic designer in Chicago. Her latest project,Bike a Bee, is a reflection of her generosity and aims to contribute local honey to the city’s farmers markets, while also creating community collaboration. • Maker Tour: Bike a Bee The Kitchn
(Image credit: Emma Christensen)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 The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)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
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)If you don’t have a garden, orcurbside 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 The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)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 The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Santa Barbara has great wine and Mexican food, but have you heard there’s a bean-to-bar chocolate maker producing some insanely good chocolate? Look out, Willy Wonka! There’s a new mad chocolate scientist around! • Twenty-Four BlackbirdsTour The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)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 actuallyperfectprep tools for cooking! Here are 3 reasons why: • Lab Beakers in the Kitchen The Kitchn
(Image credit: Cambria Bold)I absolutely love the smooth chicness of anything matte black in the kitchen. With so much that’s already shiny in that room, I find matte textures a welcome diversion. • Matte Black Kitchen Dining Products The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)We’re bringing you a round-up of all our favorite make-ahead brunch recipes today, just in time for Mother’s Day — or whatever plans you may have next weekend. • 15 Best Make-Ahead Brunch Recipes The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Last weekend my sister and I threw our younger sister a bridal shower, and it was a chance to indulge our love for all things hot pink and glam, and make some tasty food, too. • A Hot Pink Glam Bridal Shower The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)If you want to maximize your grocery shopping budget, the Environmental Working Group’s annual Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists are essential tools for figuring out when it is worth spending more for organic produce… • 2013 Dirty Dozen List The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Sometimes good ideas strike at the oddest of times. This early morning craving for chocolate and bread inspired my most recent party idea: a gathering where everyone builds their own dessert! • Dessert Bar Crostini The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Plastic wrap is just so convenient and there aren’t any good substitutes on the market. Until now. Bee’s Wrap is a fantastic new, organic, reusable product that will replace many of plastic wrap’s uses… • Bee’s Wrap: An Alternative to Plastic Wrap The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)It’s high time to start a garden, but what if you have almost no outdoor space or, as in the case of this reader, Jean, clumsy roommates? Sew a hanging herb garden, that’s what. • A Smart, Cheap Garden for Small Spaces The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)No matter how tricky these tortellini look right now, I guarantee you will feel like a serious pasta-making pro once you step up to the pasta roller and turn out your first tray. • How To Make Homemade Tortellini The Kitchn
(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Is it 5:00 yet? Because the drinks and snacky bites from this past week are lookingmightytempting. Go full-on springtime with a strawberry gin smash and a plate of risotto studded with asparagus spears. Bring on cocktail hour! • New Recipes from The Kitchn The Kitchn
(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
(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: 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)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)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
(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
(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)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)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)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)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
