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

From dark and gloomy to bright and cheerful; from painfully outdated to stunningly chic—the year's kitchen transformations were a sight to behold!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

We love getting glimpses into the lives of some of our favorite writers, especially when it comes to their tastes in food! Did you know that Walt Whitman loved oysters and meat for breakfast? Or that Allen Ginsberg had a famous and "uncompromising" Borsch recipe? Read on for these secrets and more, including a roundup of terrific food journals, a peek inside a literary food-themed dinner party, and Beatrix Potter's recipe for gingerbread. More

We all want a kitchen that's better organized, right? Of course right! Last February we focused kitchen essentials and organizing them well. Here are some of our favorite kitchen storage tips and advice that came up that month, from hanging a Julia Child-style pegboard, to the best magnetic spice jars, to some unexpected tools for keeping things clean and tidy! More

We are a bunch of eaters on the go — not only during the busy holiday travel season, but also during the rest of the year as we rushing off to classes, meetings, and who knows what else. Our schedules don't have to mean resorting to take-out or scarfing handfuls of trail mix every day. Here are all our best recipes from 2012 that can be made ahead, packed up, and eaten on your schedule. More