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(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → Borrow This Grocery Store Trick to Revive Salad Greens

Bracing yourself against the waves of envious, exotic trips that will be flooding your Instagram feed now that summer’s almost here? Whether you’ve got your own exciting vacation coming up or you have to stay closer to home this summer, you don’t have to take off time from work to unwind. Use these quick tips to make any weekend feel like a mini vacation.

(Image credit: ImaginePixels) shutterstock Every year, a few weeks before Father’s Day, my inbox fills up with PR pitches and store ads announcing that the time to honor dad is here, and that means … grilling gifts! You know, because that’s what all dads do, duh. Of course they want another set of grilling tools,

(Image credit: Cambria Bold) From The Kitchn → Farmers Markets vs. CSAs: Which Is Better?

Reusable molds might be the most convenient way to get your popsicle fix, but there are plenty of ways to make popsicles without them. You can get equally delicious results using basic tools you probably already have in your kitchen. From The Kitchn → 5 Ways to Make Popsicles Without a Mold

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → How I Eat Vegetables Like a Californian (Even When I’m Not in California)

(Image credit: Melissa Ryan) Good beer deserves its own glass. Left in the bottle, your beer experience is limited to one thing: how the beer tastes. That’s of crucial importance, to be sure, but to really appreciate your finely crafted brew in all its glory, that beer must be liberated. Pour your beer into a

Looking for what your dad really wants for Father’s Day this year? Check out this short list of tangible and intangible presents you can give dad this holiday. No ties included! If it sounds corny, or cheap, or like something that would be found in a Lifetime Movie — it is kind of all those things — but it’s also true.

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 20 Side Dishes to Make All Summer Long

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Sleepy at work? Need a way to get over the late-afternoon slump? The key, my friends, is the tried-and-true coffee nap. Yes, it actually works — watch our super short video to see how! From The Kitchn → Watch What a Coffee Nap Can Do for You

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 7 Clever Root Vegetable Drawers and Bins for the Kitchen

When you’re young and carefree, where you live is sometimes just a place to sleep between working and being a social butterfly. And that’s fine. That’s what being young is all about. But most of us, at some point or another, wake up, look around and realize that our home is no longer Dorm Room 2.0, but has the markings of a real, grown-up abode. If you think this might be happening to you, here are 10 signs to look for: Re-edited from a post originally published 6.16.

(Image credit: Kelli Foster) There’s no other tool that dries freshly washed greens and other produce quite as quickly and efficiently as a salad spinner. Not to mention the other tasks it can tackle. But does that really make it a kitchen necessity? From The Kitchn → Are Salad Spinners Essential — or Not?

(Image credit: Piotr Marcinski) shutterstock From The Kitchn → 6 Smart Tips to Make Dishwashing Easier

Let’s face it — appliances can be boring. Yes, white ones are classic and stainless steel ones are sleek, but they don’t show a lot of personality. Luckily your appliances — especially your fridge — are prime candidates for a makeover. Here are 10 show-stopping options. From The Kitchn → 10 Decorated Refrigerators We’re Kind

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 7 Foods You Probably Haven’t Thought About Grilling (but Should!)

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) We’re going to guess that you or someone in your family has a cooler that looks like this hanging around their home. Have no fear—you can still use that beat-up old cooler; it just needs a bit of a makeover. Which is exactly why we love this DIY solution. From The

(Image credit: Anjali Prasertong) Like many things cute and useful, emoji originated in Japan, which means many of the icons are specific to Japanese culture. With food being a vital part of the culture, it’s no surprise that there are quite a few food and drink emoji that may leave you scratching your head. From

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The Kitchen Design Decisions That Drive Our Readers Crazy

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) The standard “new baby meal” is a casserole. It’s easy to make, easy to serve, and makes good leftovers. But you want to know the truth? It might not be what a new mom really wants or needs to eat. Here’s what you should bring instead. From The Kitchn → What

(Image credit: Cambria Bold) From The Kitchn → 6 Tips to Make the Most of Your CSA This Summer

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) Over the past decade we’ve put that registry list to the test. Some of our picks for the kitchen still get used every single day, while others have long been discarded or donated. Here are the five things we’d register for again in a heartbeat (with some tweaks), those we wouldn’t,

(Image credit: Chris Perez) From The Kitchn → How To Make the Best Iced Coffee

(Image credit: N Stjerna) In Sweden, coffee has been a reason to gather together with friends, celebrate a special occasion, and just take a nice break from the everyday routine for over a century. From The Kitchn → 10 Vintage Photos That Prove Swedes Take Their Coffee Seriously

(Image credit: Nealey Dozier) From The Kitchn → Recipe: Chocolate-Glazed Baked Doughnuts with Sprinkles

(Image credit: Kelli Foster) Here’s our take on the exclusive, seasonal, gotta-have-them items you absolutely should buy at the market when you see them. From The Kitchn → If You See Any of These 12 Things at the Farmers Market, Buy Them Now

(Image credit: Cambria Bold) From The Kitchn → The Kitchn’s Guide to Storing Fruits and Vegetables

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) Samantha loves to entertain at a moment’s notice; she’s often inviting over friends for a quick charcuterie platter or light tea and nibbles. What’s her entertaining secret for an easy, elegant setup? From The Kitchn → Samantha’s Favorite Tool for Easy Entertaining

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → This Studio Kitchen Has a Smart and Surprising Hidden Feature

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) These seven kitchens know how to show off their collections to both highlight their components and let them act as works of art. From The Kitchn → 7 Great Ways to Display Collections in the Kitchen

We’ve discussed staycations many times, and lauded them as great ways to both save money on hotels and travel and get to feel like tourists in our own city. But what about honeymooning at home? Could a week off from work, perhaps with a housekeeper, lounging about and/or doing all the things you always wish you had time for (both on the town and at home, heh-heh) be the sweetest honeymoon? Has anyone done this?

(Image credit: Molly Yeh) From The Kitchn → Recipe: Chocolate Yogurt Ombré Popsicles

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) Your eyes do not deceive you. It is a bowl of yogurt — just in frozen, easily-grabbable popsicle form. From The Kitchn → Recipe: Yogurt Breakfast Popsicles

(Image credit: Pablo Enriquez) From The Kitchn → 10 Genius Tips for Cooking in a Tiny Kitchen

There’s no wrong way to picnic, so here are four very right ways to go about dining out-of-doors. From the Fancy Pants Tea Party-Style Picnic to the Adults-Only Midnight Picnic Jamboree, and from the Classy Drunk to the Everything-Free Feast, there’s a style for every picnicker… Do Day Drinking Right Of course Apartment Therapy does not condone outdoor alcohol consumption where prohibited… but if you’re going to spike your picnic, do it with style.

(Image credit: Kelli Foster) From The Kitchn → How To Make Thai Iced Tea

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → Discover the Kitchen Style for Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 7 Kitchen Storage Spots You May Be Missing

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → My Experience of Living With Marble Countertops: One Year Later

(Image credit: Jackie Alpers) From The Kitchn → Recipe: Birthday Cake Popcorn

Your definition of what it means to be a good host will more than likely change a few times over the course of your lifetime. If you’re at that stage of life when everyone around you seems to be having babies, you might want to consider changing things up a bit — not only to be a better host, but also to protect your favorite things from being broken, squished, or colored on.

(Image credit: KPG Payless2) shutterstock From The Kitchn → Do You Believe in the Golden Rule of Washing Dishes?

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 5 Signs Your Dinner Host Is Very Good at Their Job

I’m not one to linger on the good ‘ol days of yore, wishing for simpler times and a past where change plays no part. But the advancement of smart phones and other devices inevitably alter our lives — sometimes for better, sometimes for worse, and sometimes without us realizing it. What were once comfortable rituals that grounded and provided structure to our home life have gone by the wayside. Instead we get the information and entertainment we need, right when we need them.

(Image credit: Lucy Hewett) From The Kitchn → 10 Questions to Ask Your Partner at the Dinner Table

(Image credit: Pablo Enriquez) From The Kitchn → 5 Lessons I Learned from My 10-Square-Foot Kitchen

(Image credit: Casey Barber) From The Kitchn → 5 Things I’ve Learned About Cooking for My Picky Husband

Vacation season is finally here! You know to make travel plans and pack (that’s the fun part!), but don’t forget to do these things around your home that will keep it clean, protected and even conserve some energy while you’re gone. • Change the sheets — When you come home from your trip exhausted, nothing will make you happier to be home than falling into a fresh bed.

Whether your next vacation is in a foreign place with lots of exotic plans or somewhere a little closer to your own backyard, before you leave for your next trip, consider making these four promises to yourself. You just might find yourself not only enjoying your vacation more, but getting more out of it, too. For your next trip, promise that you… This is a tough one (and one that I fail at miserably). This could be your first and last time in _______ city, right?

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 5 Grown-Up Things You Should Be Doing in the Kitchen by Age 30

(Image credit: Shutterstock/ Brent Hofacker) shutterstock From The Kitchn → The Cereal Personality Test: What Your Favorite Breakfast Cereal Says About You

(Image credit: Erika Tracy) From The Kitchn → A Menu for a Mother’s Day Picnic

Not only is Mother’s Day a time to celebrate and thank all the wonderful moms in your life but it’s also a great excuse to host and style a beautiful spring brunch. Setting up a gorgeous table shows your guests how special they are and makes an event that much more memorable (and provides lots of great photo opps!). With the Spring season, there’s no shortage of colorful inspiration.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 12 Bistro Table Breakfast Nooks Where We’d Love to Have Our Morning Coffee

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 5 Kitchen Habits That Let You Be a Little Bit Lazy in the Morning

Have some trips coming up (for business or pleasure)? Want to know how to glide through the airport, not break a sweat on a road trip and in general, enjoy the act of traveling — the actual getting from one place to another — a bit more? Take a page out of the notebook of travelers who never seem mussed or frustrated with these stress-less secrets.

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → The 10 Commandments of a Clutter-Free Kitchen

(Image credit: Erika Tracy) From The Kitchn → How To Clean Wood Kitchen Cabinets (and the Best Cleaner for the Job)

Everyone knows a homebody. (And if you don’t know one, you definitely are one.) Homebodies aren’t boring and they’re not necessarily shy. They just know hanging around the house can be pretty awesome. Here’s why… Homebodies love spending time at home and so they naturally put a lot of effort into making their home a great place to be. That might manifest through calming colors, lots of comfortable seating or even just plenty of snacks.

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → Vitamix, Blendtec, and Breville: Which High-Powered, High-Investment Blender is Right for You?

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → How To Make 2-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → Brew Your First Batch of Beer in The Kitchn’s Beer School!

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → The Kitchn Cookbook Wins a James Beard Award!

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Fresh Ideas for Herb Gardens in the Kitchen

(Image credit: Kristin Appenbrink) From The Kitchn → 5 Reasons Why I Collect (and Actually Use!) Vintage Kitchen Tools

(Image credit: Melissa Ryan) From The Kitchn → 5 Concerns You Might Have About Brewing Beer (and Our Answers!)

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → We Asked Ina Garten for Her Best Dinner Party Advice

We tend to think of beauty as being mostly subjective. But if you were to ask a random sampling of 100 people what the most beautiful cities in the world are, you’d probably get a lot of very similar answers. A lot of people might name San Francisco, or Paris, or Prague. But you probably wouldn’t garner a lot of votes for Frankfurt, Germany, or Houston, Texas. What makes certain cities more beautiful than others? And why is it that newer cities often tend to be the ugliest of all?

Nothing I can say here is gonna make your breakup not suck. Sorry. But there are some little tricks that will ease the sting and help you get back to normal (or better than normal!) faster. You already know this stuff in your heart, but you probably need to hear it anyway. If you’re living together, you need to stop. No excuses.

Recently, Adrienne wrote a post on 10 Things to Do in 10 Minutes Before Work to Make Coming Home Much Nicer. As someone who works from home, I know that it can often be difficult to draw the work/home line. So if you work from home, here are 10 things that you can do to clearly delineate your time. 1. Keep set hours.

(Image credit: Ashley Poskin) From The Kitchn → 10 Important Things You Should Know About Your Dishwasher

(Image credit: Lizzie Ford) From The Kitchn → 15 Kitchens That Want to Go Back to Their High School’s Science Lab