How serious are you about ice cream? If you want pretty, perfectly rounded scoops, you're going to need the right tool. Here are five ice cream scoops up to the task. More

Butterscotch sauce will always and forever reign king of the ice cream toppings in my world. And rich butterscotch-flavored blondies? I'm all over that. Don't even get me started on pudding. Do you love butterscotch, too? More

If you live in a small apartment, you know that space is key, especially in the kitchen. When every last inch counts, these five collapsible kitchen and cooking products become essential space-savers. More

Q: Hola! With one week left in Mexico City, I'm thinking about what food and cookware items I should bring back. I want to bring items that are safe and legal to transport, much less expensive here or not available in the US, and that I will actually use. Do you have any suggestions? More

It might seem finicky, but in recipes calling for specific internal cooking temperatures—a roast, for example, or egg-based desserts like cheesecake—a thermometer can make all the difference between a perfectly done dish and one that's overcooked. You may even find once you get in the hang of using a cooking thermometer, you'll come to rely on it in recipes that don't specifically call for it. More

It's Reader Request week, and you've asked for more ingredient spotlights. Since so often our weekly cheese column already is a specific profile on an ingredient—that is, cheese—it might be appropriate to deflect just a bit. This week we're highlighting a favorite accompaniment for cheese, which deserves the spotlight to itself. More

Q: I bought this clay pot a while ago at a thrift store, but really have no idea what it's used for. I've searched all over the internet, but I can't find any answers. Can you shed some light on what this vessel is all about and what can I cook in it?!

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One welcome question I heard from readers for Reader Request Week was, "More on pressure cookers please!" Pressure cookers are a very undervalued appliance in many American kitchens, although they are more widely used in other parts of the world. A pressure cooker can cook dried beans in under 20 minutes, a pot roast to tenderness in 45. Sounds amazing, right? Do you have a pressure cooker, and if so, what do you like to cook in it? More

Q: What can I do with leftover meringues? I bought a lot and now they don't seem very appetizing just as is. Do you know any recipes in which I could use them? Thank you!

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Q: My husband and I have lived without a microwave for about 6 years now, and decided that we really need one again. The problem is that our kitchen is small and I can't sacrifice the counter space. Are there any small-sized microwaves that you can recommend? More