I think that we can all agree that a cookie is a glorious and wonderful thing to behold. And a slice-and-bake cookie — one that you make ahead, keep in your freezer, and literally slice-and-bake whenever the mood strikes — well, that just makes the deal even sweeter, doesn't it? In her latest book, the aptly titled Slice & Bake Cookies, Elinor Klivans rounds up all the freezer cookies she can think of and hands them to us in one very tempting package.

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Q: I've been helping my mother clean up her kitchen. Because her kitchen was so disorganized before, she would buy groceries she already had. For the most part, I've been able to use up all the excess, except for one ingredient: powdered sugar. 

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The smartest idea came across my desk today: a tool to help give parents peace of mind when taking kids on vacation or packing them off to a field trip with supervising adults who may not be aware of allergies. These temporary tattos are a cheery little tool for making sure the right info stays with the right kid. 

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Looking for a pretty way to serve drinks at your parties this summer? Try this glass stacked beverage server. Three different sections means you can serve three different drinks without taking up a ton of space. (Plus, all those drinks together just looks so pretty!)

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After interviewing Allison Carroll Duffy and getting her 5 Essentials for Summer Canning, I couldn't wait to check out her new cookbook, Preserving with Pomona's Pectin. If you are interested in low- or no-sugar jams, or you'd like to sweeten your preserves with sugar alternatives such as honey or agave, then you should definitely check out Pomona's Pectin and this lovely, informative new cookbook!  

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Q: My apartment complex doesn't allow grills on our patios. What is a good alternative to a traditional grill that will still achieve the same type of cooking method?

Sent by April

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We're into wedding season now, which means bridal showers, honeymoon send-offs, and housewarming parties. A set of these hand-painted ceramic measuring cups or spoons from Chicago-based 7 Doors Studio would make sweet one-of-a-kind gift, particularly for animal lovers!

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I've heard it said that curry powder — that deep yellow blend of spices you can find premixed and on offer in almost any grocery store's spice rack — is not for serious cooks. And there's some truth to that. Curries are a complex category of dishes, and a true curry will have a specific blend of spices to match the ingredients and methods used. There are thousands of curries and to apply one generic powder to all of them is frankly insulting. That said, I still keep a small jar of the generic curry powder in my spice cabinet and I feel it has its place, but just not in most curries!

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Do you ever wish that you could have a little genie on your shoulder who would just tell you what to make for dinner? Me, too. I think this book Twenty-Dollar, Twenty-Minute Meals is that genie. It's a straight-shooting cookbook full of the kinds of quick, no-fuss recipes that we crave on any given weeknight.

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For a little educational whimsy in the kitchen, it doesn't get any better than these chart-inspired tea towels! The speckled, multicolored eggs of birds, reptiles, and monotremes create quite a visual feast on the towel above, while...

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