When I arrived at Samin Nosrat's house, her front door (which, appropriately, also happens to be her kitchen door) was wide open. I could see her shuffling around inside with a rag underneath each foot as she hastily dried her freshly washed kitchen floor. With sparkling eyes and a wide smile she shuffled forward and welcomed me into her kitchen.

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A few weeks ago we asked Kitchn readers who cook in small kitchens to share their most essential "pry-it-from-your-fingers" multi-tasking specialty tool or gadget. There were plenty of opinions, but one gadget kept coming up again and again, which gives us confidence to declare it the #1 essential tool for small kitchens. Can you guess what it is? More

During my early childhood years, my family lived in Southern California. Our house was tiny, but the backyard was a huge, tiered thing that sloped upwards to a two-story garage and an alley that served all the homes on the block. That property was a wonderland to a small child and nothing was more magical to me than the fact that we had three productive plum trees. More

If you're an apartment dweller without a lot of storage space, a portable grill can be a huge help. Equally useful on a patio or at a picnic, most are compact enough to store in a kitchen cabinet. This list of eight options includes a mix of charcoal and gas grills. If you want more information on which type of grill is right for you, check out this post for tips to help you choose. Make sure to do some comparison shopping online, as prices vary slightly from store to store. More

Jeff and Cherry are very comfortable in the kitchen. Having spent most of their lives on the West Coast of the United States, they live by a 'healthy' and 'fresh' mantra. Ethnically Thai, they grew up with, and learned to prepare, some great dishes from that country. Now after six years in Hong Kong, they've learned that cooking can take place in kitchens smaller than previously imagined.

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As an urban dweller, I must confess that grilling season leaves me frustrated. I love grilled food, everything from veg to haloumi cheese to meat and even fruit. A touch of char and smoke is all it takes for me to start salivating. In my current situation, however, I have no backyard, porch, balcony, rooftop or fire escape in which to perch even the smallest of grills. It got me to thinking about how others approach their summer grilling plans. A nice suburban yard offers numerous possibilities, but what about apartment building dwellers?

Q: My husband and I are moving into a rental apartment with a much smaller kitchen. We'll have to store many of our appliances in cabinets or another room as the counter space is very limited! What are some ways I can maximize the space we do have and avoid clutter? Thank you!

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The season of camping (or glamping, if that's how you like to do it!) is upon us. Are you planning to hitch a trailer to your car this summer for a weekend getaway? Going on the road in a camper or airstream? Take heed: the owners of these mobile kitchens haven't let small space constraints prevent them from cooking. Personalized yet pared down to the essentials, they're great inspiration for stationary small kitchens, too. More

Calling all small-kitchen cooks! Inquiring minds want to know: what's your favorite pry-it-from-your-cold-dead-fingers multi-tasking specialty tool or gadget? We don't mean basic workhorses like the wooden spoon or cast iron skillet. We mean those not-totally-essential-but-still-really-useful-things that make cooking easier, faster, or more enjoyable. More

Here's a cute, crafty project some of you might enjoy: keep your small electric appliances organized by storing them in cubby holes. And lest you forget where they go, create labels with Scrabble letters! It's like your appliances just showed up for their first day of kindergarten. More