I'm a cook and so therefore I like to mess with things. I've always been this way. When I was little, I would run to the bathroom as soon as I heard the phone ring because I knew my mother would be occupied for a while. I would climb up onto the counter, pull up the silver knob that closes the drain on the sink and start "cooking." In would go a little toothpaste, thinned with some mouthwash and followed by a glug of Bonnie Bell's 10-0-6 lotion or maybe a dollop of creamy eyeshadow to add some color. After mixing that up with a nail file, I would sift in some baby powder and a pinch of Epsom salts and fold. And there the fun would end because I didn't quite know what to do with my 'mixtures' once I was done mixing, lacking the convenience of an oven in the bathroom. More

Good morning, and Happy Saturday! We had a bang-up week here on The Kitchn with Reader Request Week. So many great ideas generated by you. Here are the week's most popular posts, from 10 ways to cook chicken tonight to a homemade version of Wendy's Frosty.

15. Banana For an Egg: Vegan Substitutions for 8 Common Baking Ingredients
14. Fried Rice to BBQ Chicken Pizza: 10 Recipes to Make Take-Out Foods at Home
13. How To Make Popovers
12. 7 Light Meals That Aren't Just Lettuce
11. When I Went Gluten-Free: The Funniest Food Tumblr Yet
10. Protein Pick Me Up: 10 Ways to Get a Midday Boost

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Gluten-free recipe: Eggy, Crispy Polenta with Tomatoes & Mushrooms

Happy weekend! What's cooking in your kitchen this weekend? We hope you found some great inspiration from Reader Request Week. Anything you saw you're dying to try? I'm really loving these spring soup recipes and can't wait to hit the farmer's market tomorrow morning. What's cooking, and what are you looking forward to doing in the kitchen this weekend? More

It was Reader Request Week on The Kitchn, and our readers asked for some fabulous recipes! We have jammy, puffy, golden homemade popovers, as well as some great vegetarian dishes like brown rice salad with walnuts and cherries, eggless "egg salad", and garlicky, eggy Filipino fried rice. There were treats too, like a knockoff copycat version of Wendy's chocolate frosty, and a lemony rum punch that's easily adaptable for kids. More

Years later, we are still fans of Julia Child's pegboard full of pots and pans: it's practical for small spaces, and keeps your cooking tools at an arm's reach. For those of you who are thinking of building your own, check out these great examples...

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If you live in a small apartment, you know that space is key, especially in the kitchen. When every last inch counts, these five collapsible kitchen and cooking products become essential space-savers. More

For those with a permanent or temporary physical disability involving mobility impairment, cooking can present challenges as well as opportunities for creative problem solving. Not all disabilities or people are the same, but some of the common issues include limitations in standing, reaching, or using one side of the body. More

Q: My sister just suffered some major health issues that have affected her digestive system, and as a result her diet is now restricted. She can't eat any raw vegetables, complex fats, anything over spiced or too acidic. Any simple, easily digested but still yummy recipes that you can recommend?

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For many of us the summer kicks off with a good ol' fashioned barbecue. If you don't eat meat but are still dying for some great grilled meals, check out these awesome ideas! More

I was inspired by this request from readrer Kristi Kinkade, who said, "My family has numerous parties during the summer. I'd like to be able to make one beverage that's great for kids, and just by adding alcohol would be great for adults." Well here you go: A sweet and sour lemony base that makes the perfect grown-up cocktail... and also happens to be just as great for the kids. More