In two weeks, we're going to try something a little new for us: We're going to run a Reader Requests Week! Every single thing we blog that week will be in response to a question or request from a reader (we'll even note on the post who requested it!). We have about 80 post slots to fill, and we're wide open: What do you you want to read about during Reader Request Week? What recipes? Wine terms? Tutorials? Ingredient spotlight? Product and kitchen design info? Tell us! We'll draw post ideas from the comments here. More

When Kitchn reader Linn emailed us photos of her bungalow kitchen makeover, we immediately wanted to know more. Before the renovation, this 90 square-foot kitchen was "very green," as she tells us, with mint green linoleum, walls, and ceiling--perfect for the 1940's perhaps, but not so great for the 21st century. To save on costs, Linn and her husband did the remodel themselves, and on a very tight budget: More

Thanks to Kitchn reader Jae of the blog Design OCD for sharing her kitchen makeover with us! Jae tells us a little more about the process: More

Want one more treat for Valentine's? Maybe something fresher, lighter, and brighter than the traditional chocolate? Check out this adorable little treat from Sibylle at Funkytime, who sent us the photos and a teeny little video of putting it together — read on to see it! More

Thanks to Kitchn reader Loi for sharing her sweet kitchen facelift with us! It's always inspiring to see creative kitchen solutions from readers. More

Today's kitchen renovation story is a particularly satisfying one. This is a full-on, top-to-bottom remodel, a dramatic before and after for a young homeowner. While we love smaller remodels too, sometimes it is just really gratifying to watch someone completely transform a kitchen! Alison and her husband bought an inexpensive fixer-upper house and poured their money instead into making their kitchen a lovely place for them to entertain and cook.

Read on to see the before photos of this kitchen (yikes!) and to read Alison's renovation story. More

We look forward to winter fruit salads all year — those grapefruit, oranges, and other citrus are in season and we can't get enough. But if you want to take your winter citrus salads to the next level, check out this smart, sweet tip from reader Marie-Eve. More

Oh man, we love kitchen renovations! It's such a treat to see a transformation, especially when it's as good as this one. Want to see how reader Annie transformed her little bungalow kitchen? Read on! More

When we asked our readers to share the best ingredients they discovered in 2011, their answers ranged far and wide: Some were simple, like trying dried beans for the first time. Others were less familiar and even exotic. (Prickly ash! Sweet potato leaves! Fancy hot sauce!) And then there was one luxurious ingredient that got an extra amount of love, clocking in with more mentions than anything else — can you guess what it is? (We put it at the top of the list below.)

As we head into the holidays, it is always exciting to discover new ingredients and foods, whether for gift-giving or for the sake of trying something new. Come take a look at our readers' food discoveries from 2011. More

Many of you have written to us and asked for foolproof, leakproof ways to take soup to the office. Well, we really liked this tip from reader myskinnygarden in the Soup Week post comments. She uses a canning jar, and here's why! More