A pile of dirty dishes in the sink isn't what you're used to seeing on The Kitchn. And y'all know better than to stack dishes in the sink, even if the dishwasher is full, right? I have told my children over and over — and, let's be honest, my husband, too — that dish stacking in the sink can only lead to disaster. The other day, I was proven right, though it was a bittersweet victory, since I had to solve the resulting plumbing issue myself.

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When I was first settling into my kitchen, I quickly realized that drawer space was at such a premium that I would not have room for an in-drawer knife block (my number one choice for knife storage). Ditto goes for the countertop. So I purchased a magnetic knife rack. But when it came time to hang it up, I faced, well, a bit of a hangup:

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Q: My blender is on its way out — literally one smoothie away from never working again. I know Vitamix is the ultimate, but it's out of my budget. Any suggestions for alternatives that are cheaper yet still reliable?

Sent by Katherine

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Since Memorial Day weekend is the official beginning of summer for those of us who live in the USA, my mind has turned to fantasizing about what a perfect summer afternoon would be. Of course, finding just one vision of perfection becomes immediately problematic as I sift through all the things on my summer to-do list. 

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I'm a serious person. I was forty years old in my own mind by the time I was in first grade. But having children has made me a little more fun. We spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and they've found some silly kitchen tools that make me smile and are just as functional as their more mature counterparts.

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My dad is a major snacker, with Pringles being one of his favorites. I studied abroad in Finland my junior year of college. Where in the world could these two statements possibly overlap? Well... More

I love to entertain, but I'll be frank: I'm on a pretty strict budget. And because I try to buy sustainably-raised meat, even supposedly "cheap" cuts like pork shoulder or short ribs are too expensive to be more than an occasional treat, so more often than not, my dinner party menus are mostly vegetarian, fairly healthy and quite budget-friendly. This menu features freshened-up versions of classic comfort food and is perfect for a casual gathering to catch up with a few friends before the bustle of summer begins.

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Louisa Shafia is a Brooklyn-based chef and cookbook author whose first book Lucid Food was lauded for its fresh approach to cooking with organic, seasonal food.  In The New Persian Kitchen, she turns her attention to the vibrant flavors of Iran. She was introduced to this food as a child when her Iranian aunties would visit, bringing unfamiliar ingredients like pomegranate molasses, turmeric, and dried lime and filling the kitchen with enticing, delicious smells and tastes. 

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Have a vegetable garden? Then you should hopefully have earthworms. A lot of earthworms. You may already know earthworms are the great transformers of landscape, but there's another reason why you should want them in your garden: turns out if you have earthworms you're less likely to see damage inflicted by...

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This is a sweet, simple idea for an outdoor play kitchen. All all you need is a crate, a fruit box, and a couple of cans!

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