What was popular in July 2012? Four little words: Sparkling white peach sangria. (Which may be the most-Pinned recipe ever on The Kitchn!) Plus, how to make mozzarella at home, perfect guacamole, and delicious no-bake desserts. More

The wonderful thing about a community like The Kitchn is the wealth of information spread out among our readers. So when we ask for your best kitchen and renovation advice, your favorite brands of liquor, or your tips for better weekly meal planning, you, our readers, respond with terrific insights, tips, and advice. Here are the best Reader Intelligence Reports (as we call them) of the year, along with a few post topics that generated the most reader response! Make sure to read through the comments for all the feedback. More

Have you ever wondered who thought up the whisk? Or how chicken came to dominate the dinner plate? What about the origins of cellophane packaging, or who invented soft serve ice cream? If your curiosity is piqued, check out these 15 quick glimpses into food history, including a look at meat market playsets in Victorian times (yes!) and history's 20 most significant food and drink inventions. More

This past July we took a week to reminisce over our favorite family recipes, and to talk a little about preserving (and even improving!) the foods that our families cherish. Here's a look back at a few of my own favorite posts from that week, from Emma's interview with her mom, to Sara Kate's recipes for baked beans with pineapple and bacon. Nealey shared a recipe that actually went very wrong (and you helped solve her problem!) and we offered some tips for documenting recipes that aren't written down yet. More

Hot posts in June included a tomato and roasted garlic pasta salad, plus our readers' pick for the most essential kitchen gadget. We had a tip to help you tell when avocados are ripe, a collection of grain salads, and more! Read on for our readers' favorite posts of June 2012... More

This year we visited a few incredibly talented food artisans around the country. There was Brooklyn Soda Works, carbonated fruit soda makers from New York, and Salt & Straw, the ice cream innovators in Portland. There was a trip to Middle West Spirits, vodka makers in Columbus, Ohio, and a tour of Jester King, beer brewers extraordinaire from Austin. We even toured a traditional challah bakery in Bnei Brak, Israel. Scroll through a few of the most memorable tours here: More

Small kitchen cooks have a unique set of challenges, and we understand that. Many of us cook in small kitchens as well, which means when we find something cool, useful, or inspirational for our tiny kitchen, we want to share it with you, too! Here are 15 of this year's favorite tips, products, and inspirational ideas for small kitchens: More

We kicked off June 2012 with a whole week celebrating fruit. Here's a look back at some of the tips, ideas, and recipes featuring sweet, summery fruit — from a kiwi gin and tonic, to rhubarb curd, to a fabulous cookbook to help you eat more fruit. More

What was popular in May 2012? Let's see: Pasta carbonara (an authentic recipe!), and 25 food writers' safety drinks to order at bad bars. Plus, flavor variations for magic banana ice cream and why recipe writers lie about caramelizing onions. More

If kitchen eye candy is your thing, we had quite the year for that. A number of our Kitchen Tours upped the ante in the glam department with sleek appliances, custom detailing, and other jaw-dropping elements that had us pinning them to our "Dream Kitchen" board post-haste. Here are 10 favorites to feast your eyes on: More