We love the look of knives hanging from wall-mounted magnetic knife strips. The knife strips clear up clutter from the counter and open up the space so it's free and clear for what we all love to do most — cook. Magnetic knife strips make really easy DIY projects but if you're looking to purchase one, we found five handmade strips from Etsy. More

When it comes to storing kitchen tools out in the open, there is no shortage of stainless steel systems out there. They're all sleek and streamlined in design, but their prices run the gamut: More

If you live in the Ring of Fire, then it's quite possible you have an earthquake kit stashed in a convenient location in your home. If you don't, then it's likely that the thought has at least crossed your mind in this past week. My problem with my emergency food kit? I don't usually eat the kind of food that works best in emergency circumstances. Read on for why this is an issue. More

Some may not think that storage pieces for the kitchen are sexy. Who cares about about containers for leftovers when you can have pink mixers and steampunk teapots? But storage containers are a practical, everyday necessity for all of us, and frankly I was more excited to see the great glass storage on display at Housewares than almost anything else. More

It's still silicone, silicone, and more silicone at this year's Housewares show. It has been the hot thing in kitchenware for years now, and while I have grown completely disenchanted with it as a material for bakeware, there were a few clever uses I noted yesterday. My favorite uses of silicone were these lids from two European companies. One as stretchy and malleable as Silly Putty, and another shaped like a lily pad, but with the strength of a vise. More

These jars are one of my favorites from this year's Housewares show. I actually saw them online a few weeks ago, and I was hoping to see them in person. These are going to be just lovely in the right kitchen. More

Many people who commented on our Beyond BPA post last week feel that completely eliminating plastic from our lives is a frustrating, unattainable and maybe even unnecessary goal. That may be true, but it doesn't hurt to at least reduce the amount of plastic and disposables that we come in contact with everyday. There are a number of beautiful, stylish alternatives to commonly used plastic items that are worth checking out. See our list below the jump. More

We're always on the lookout for a good knife storage solution, and this brass knife keeper is our current crush. Put it in the category of gorgeous, modern, and pricey. More

Many of us who live in apartments or small houses are pantry-less, which means all of those bags of rice and cans of tomatoes must find a home somewhere. We don't mind leaving small appliances on the counter, but boxes of crackers or canisters of baby munchies are another story. Here's how we stash it all in limited cabinet space. More

We get a lot of questions about recipe storage. What's the best way to store recipes? Do you have a sheaf of clippings, internet print-outs, and recipe cards? How do you keep it all organized? It seems like many cooks have these questions! So we're always interested when we see storage solutions that accommodate all of these formats, like these recipe binders from Meadowsweet Kitchens. More