Welcome to the weekend, folks! Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include a behind-the-scenes look at Faith's Italian Polenta Party (the first of a special new entertaining series we're doing!), five indispensable panty ingredients everyone should have, tips to keep your countertops clean, a few unexpected uses for kitchen tongs, and more. Enjoy catching up!

15. 5 Habits for Keeping Countertops Clean
14. Kitchen Before & After: An 80's Kitchen Gets a Facelift, But Stays Warm
13. 5 Tips for Smarter Grocery Shopping
12. The Best (and Surprising!) Cheese to Transform Any Quick Pasta Dish
11. Early-Spring Recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Asparagus, Ricotta, Lemon & Thyme
10. Dinner Party Recipe: Braised Shredded Beef in Tomatoes & Red Wine More

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Welcome to Saturday, friends. Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include an infographic on the shelf life of food, a tour of a bright, happy kitchen in Chicago, one-handed meal ideas for busy people, 20 satisfying lunches you can make the night before, and the best kitchen items to buy at IKEA. Enjoy!

15. Minus the Mercury: 4 Healthier Alternatives to Canned Tuna
14. How Pinterest Packs a Lunch: 15 Crazy and Creative Lunches
13. The 5 Best Pantry Staples for Emergency Last-Minute Lunches
12. How To Make Easy Irish Soda Bread
11. Pinterest Stays Sensible: 20 Well-Rounded and Perfectly-Packed Lunches
10. Infographic: The Shelf Life of Food

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Happy weekend! Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include 5 ways to eat chia seeds for breakfast, an easy way to make a buttermilk substitute, some guidelines from our cheesemonger on what not to do when serving cheese, and a visual guide to the 25 kitchen items you can replace with a stand mixer. Enjoy!

15. Breakfast Recipe: Baked Ricotta Blintzes with Fresh Cherry Sauce
14. New Stand Mixer Colors from KitchenAid: Canopy Green, Cranberry, & Watermelon
13. 5 Ways To Eat Chia Seeds for Breakfast
12. How To Make an Easy Buttermilk Substitute
11. Recipe: Brown Rice Congee with Shiitake Mushrooms and Greens
10. Faith's Kitchen Renovation: How We Assembled & Installed Our IKEA Kitchen More

How do you organize your dried herbs and spices? In a drawer? On the wall? We're always so impressed when our readers send in their own organizational accomplishments — but Tyler really wins the award for most awesome (and most nerdy!) approach! Read on for more... More

Happy weekend, folks. Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include an interview with teen blogger Joshua Weissman of Slim Palate, a look at a stunning 1980's kitchen makeover, a recipe for roasted winter vegetables with miso-lime dressing, a guide to making your own protein powder, and more. Enjoy!

15. What Have You Been Most Surprised (or Embarrassed) to Learn in the Kitchen?
14. Most Nutrients in Fruits & Vegetables Are Found in the Skin: Fact or Fiction?
13. 10 Easy Supper Side Dishes That Sing
12. How To Make Gimbap: Korean Seaweed and Rice Rolls
11. From School Bully Target to Teen Blogger: Meet Joshua Weissman of Slim Palate
10. Skip the Weird Additives: Make Your Own Protein Powder More

Happy Saturday! Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include 10 recipes you can make in your cast iron skillet, a handy chart that gives cooking times for grains, thoughts on why we love garbage bowls, and the small, easy cooking habits that make the biggest difference in the kitchen. Enjoy!

15. Letting Go: How Junk Food Made Its Way Into Our Home
14. Pining for Polenta: 6 Fresh Recipe Ideas
13. Season This With That: A Quick Guide to Common Spices for Common Dishes
12. Cook Almost Any Grain with This Handy Infographic Chart
11. Garbage Bowls: Why We Love This Underappreciated Kitchen Tool
10. Lunch Recipe: Tuna Melts with Olive Oil Mayonnaise & Parmesan

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The McKinley-era White House kitchen in 1901

Happy Presidents' Day! We're taking the day off, but we've still got some great cooking coming to you later today, including a tuna melt recipe made with olive oil mayonnaise and parmesan, and a roundup of ten recipes we love so much that we have them memorized - and we think you should, too! Enjoy the day, and we'll see you back online tomorrow! More

Welcome to the weekend, folks! Popular posts on The Kitchn this week include 10 great food documentaries to stream on Netflix, 5 tips for a date night in the kitchen, a roundup of warm salads for the winter, how to make lunch at your desk better, and the best way to keep herbs fresh. Enjoy!

15. 3 Tips for Making Inexpensive Stew Meat Taste Heavenly
14. Recipe: Easy Lobster Bisque for Two
13. The Best Way To Keep Herbs Fresh
12. 5 Tips For a Date Night in the Kitchen
11. Quick Dessert Recipe: Double Chocolate Cherry Quinoa Brownies
10. Warm Salads: 6 Recipes To Try Now

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How do you store your fresh herbs? Do you ever find them getting slimy in the back of the crisper drawer? Reader Jess just sent us this great tip for keeping herbs fresh for a long time. We've seen this before, but she illustrated it really well — take a look! More