Christmas is over and New Year's is upon us, but there are plenty of opportunities still to send friends and loved ones a warm treat from the kitchen. Here are 10 treats from the last couple of months — soft caramel candies, homemade kombucha kits, easy chocolate fudge, and more... More

Our readers' favorite posts in November included a detail cooking lesson making simply the best mashed potatoes you've ever had, and a collection of essential Thanksgiving recipes. We toured Deb of Smitten Kitchen's very own home kitchen (a little rental in NYC!). Read on to see more of our favorites from November 2012... More

Shopping for kitchen fittings can be overwhelming. Do you want an undermount or a drop-in kitchen sink? Stainless steel or cast iron? Our guides to basic faucet, sink, and range hoods will give you a quick overview of the various styles and designs, so you'll know what you want and what to look for when you start sourcing for your kitchen. More

Cooking for one? We know that it takes a little extra creativity and motivation sometimes to create a tasty dinner just for yourself. Take heart with our tips and recipes for the solo cook, including how to get your cooking mojo back, tips for a better solo lunch, and thoughts on the perfect dinner for one. More

Got the baking bug? We spent a whole week talking about baking this past November, and here are some of our favorite posts from that week. We gave you some good tips on working with yeast, and the surprising secret to the best cinnamon rolls ever! There was a tutorial for making tarte Tatin, and some ideas for budget-friendly baking... More

Popular posts in October included surprising things you can make in the slow cooker, plus some great soups for fall. Thin crust pizza crust (requires almost no time to make!) and a fresh pasta recipe collection were some more of our readers' favorite posts in October 2012. More

Floral wallpaper. Minty green cabinets. Sliding ladders. A multi-purpose bookshelf. Copper pipe utensil racks. These are just some of the clever, eye-catching kitchen design ideas we loved this year. Read on for more! More

Kittens in the kitchen? Puppies in the pantry? Okay, so maybe it's not so unexpected that those posts were popular this year. But we did see a few out of-the-blue hits, including a post about black chickens, an idea for a picnic table with a gutter, and a clever tip to help you determine whether or not an avocado is perfectly ripe. More

Soup Week! Now that's a week we look forward to all year long, and we had an especially good time talking soup this past October. Here are a few favorite posts, from vegetable soup with dumplings, to tips for better soup from the slow cooker, to Cuban black bean soup (silky and rich). More

Is it necessary to refrigerate eggs? How can I eat more whole grains? What kinds of meals are good to freeze? These were just a few of the questions addressed in our readers' favorite posts of September 2012. Read on to see them all... More