Who says bigger is better? Part of what we love about our weekly Kitchen Tour feature is that we get to see real cooks making real kitchens work. So today we salute the small rental kitchen with all its cramped quarters and quirks, and the owners who devise storage strategies and infuse joy into their space, whatever its handicap. When the love of cooking and eating is the thing, everything else is workable. More

One of the most rewarding aspects of cooking is sharing the food you cook with others. But whether you're preparing a romantic meal for two or a three-course meal for a crowd, entertaining can also be quite stressful. Luckily, our readers are always ready to help, fielding questions about Hunger Games parties, makeshift punch bowls, the best way to feed 150 wedding guests for under $2000, and more dinner party dilemmas. More

Dana's Weekend Meditations are a treasure. Every Sunday morning we sit down to read her thoughtful words on cooking, learning, slowing down, appreciating, living. It was hard to pick 15 favorites, so we went with the ones that connected most with you, our readers. These 15 posts were Dana's most-read Meditations of the year. Give yourself a gift and read through them when you need a moment to regroup in the midst of the holiday hubbub. More

Creamy, delicate steamed eggs — Korean-style! — and a bright, cheery new box filled with taco fixings for new parents. These were just a couple of our readers' favorite posts in March 2012. They were also excited to nominate and find out the winners of our annual blog showcase, The Homies, and to learn about making great risotto. Read on for these and more — the top posts of March 2012. More

There are always a few stories every year that really get people talking, and this year those stories covered a wide range of topics. There was The Great Pumpkin Spice Latte shortage at Starbucks. The Quaker Oats guy got photoshopped. Amazon started selling wine. Martha Stewart's Everyday Food was all but shuttered. Oh, and a lot of people said that food blogs were over. In case you missed 'em, here are the 15 most popular Food News stories from this year: More

This past March we went meal by meal, eating our way week by week through breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. We especially love focusing on lunch, since eating a good lunch is such an important part of staying nourished every day. Here's a look back at 10 recipes that emerged from March — from frittata cups with kale and goat cheese that are good for any meal of the day, to lentil wraps that beat the socks off Trader Joe's very popular version, to barbecue shredded chicken that can be made and frozen ahead of time. There are vegetarian lunches, and lunches with meat — take a look! More

Some of our favorite tips to share on The Kitchn are those that are so simple and smart, they make you wonder, Why didn't I think of this sooner? This year some of our favorite surprising discoveries included the best ever trick for separating eggs, a hack that turns a $50 ice cream maker into a $300 model, and the easiest way to keep a cut apple fresh all day. More

From dark and gloomy to bright and cheerful; from painfully outdated to stunningly chic—the year's kitchen transformations were a sight to behold! So many Kitchn readers submitted their own projects and shared their tips and design strategies, a number of them on a budget. Here are 15 favorites from the year. More

What were our readers hungry for in February? Spicy pull-apart cheese bread, homemade potato chips (in the microwave!), a dozen recipes to know by heart, and more! Read on for these and more hot posts from February 2012. More

Part of the joy of cooking is coming across a new ingredient and then learning exactly what you can do with it. If you've ever wondered about malted milk powder, prickly pears, quark cheese, or salad burnet, wonder no more. We have ingredient spotlights on all these below, plus many more. It's time to get a little adventurous. Goose eggs? Argan oil? Svaneti salt? Bring it on! More