Our most popular posts this week included a look at the kitchens, food, and cooks of the Occupy movement; a tasty roasted eggplant salad recipe; a discussion on food items you should never store in the fridge; 10 ways to get more vegetables into your diet; and the BEST chocolate mousse of them all.

15. Break Out the Blender: Smoothies Galore
14. The Kitchens, Food & Cooks of the Occupy Movement
13. Roasted Eggplant Salad with Smoked Almonds and Goat Cheese
12. Are There Any Foods That Should Never Be Stored In the Fridge?
11. Recipe: Chicken and Swiss Chard Pasta Bake
10. Hold the Cake: 10 Light Desserts To Satisfy a Sweet Tooth More

Happy weekend, folks! Do you have pleasant plans for your kitchen this weekend? We hope you're standing over the stove, stirring something warm. Here are a few posts we especially enjoyed this past week, and tell us: What's cooking this weekend? More

We want you to turn on your oven this cold January weekend and bake up something hot and gooey, like this comforting pasta bake with chicken and Swiss chard. Or maybe bacon is more your thing? Try these twice-baked potatoes with bacon and cheddar.

If you're in the mood for vegetables, try a roasted eggplant salad with goat cheese, or a bowl of Korean bibimbap — rice, vegetables, a hot cooked egg. And finish it all off with a hot drink: a whiskey tea toddy, or creamy spiced chai spiked with bourbon! Read on for these recipes and more. More

Last week we introduced you to the Swedish Smörgåstårta (aka Sandwich Cake). Did you love the idea? Were you perhaps just curious about it? I was indeed curious, but I didn't want to shell out big bucks for a ton of seafood if it didn't work out. Instead, I made something a little more Super Bowl friendly and recognizable to American palates. Think of it as a club sandwich on steroids. (And in this case, that's a good thing!) More

I've always considered a pie of any kind to consist of two things. Crust and filling. So what happens if you leave out the crust? Is it still pie? We're pretty sure this mouthwatering idea screams yes, and it might be the perfect idea for a little winter baking. More

This kitchen was a total disaster when owner Dorie bought her 1916 bungalow in Mesa, Arizona. Check out her gorgeous kitchen after the remodel...

• Dorie's Dynamite Kitchen Redo
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Q: I got some lovely dried whole hot chilies for Christmas. Not something I've ever cooked with. What do you guys use dried hot peppers for?

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In this week's recipe for bibimbap, I mentioned gochujang, the brick-red Korean condiment rich with spicy, umami flavor. A jar or tub of gochujang is well worth having around, and not just for cooking traditional Korean dishes. More

Kitchen makeovers don't have to cost a fortune. With the help of paint, DIY skills, and a little creative reuse you can spruce up your kitchen on a budget. Here are 15 examples to get you inspired:

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• 1 Compact Kitchen Remodel
• 2 A Kitchen Transformed By Paint, Twice
• 3 $17 Rental Kitchen Makeover
• 4 A Quick and Easy Kitchen Update
• 5 A Builder Basic Kitchen Updated With Paint More

I'll just come right out and admit that I can't help myself when it comes to pretty packaging. When all other factors are equal (price, weight, ingredients, organic) I'll go for the jar or box or bag that appeals as much to my design sense as my tastebuds. (Ok. Since we're being honest here, I might even pay just a little more. But only just a little. And not always!) More