Happy January Saturday! Take a few minutes this mid-winter day to catch up on our most popular posts from the week, including a look at what chefs cook when they have the flu, favorite non-soup lentil recipes, and a tour of a sweet, imperfect kitchen in Portland. Enjoy!

15. In Defense of "Kid Food"
14. How To Cook Beans on the Stove
13. Winter Mood Lifters: 7 Foods Thought To Boost Energy & Make You Feel Perkier
12. A Homey Wedding Budget Meal for 120: The Menu
11. Is It Still Okay to Eat Quinoa?
10. Easy Weeknight Meals: 5 One Bowl Recipes

9. What Was That?! 5 Foods That Can Make You Hallucinate

8. What Chefs Cook When They Have the Flu

7. How To Make Creamy Tomato Soup Without the Cream: 3 Brilliant Tips

6. Going Beyond Soup: 10 Satisfying Recipes Made with Lentils

5. Lentil, Mushroom, and Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

4. Recipe: Winter Greens & Gruyere Tart with a Cornmeal Millet Crust

3. Recipe: Winter Greens Peso

2. Leela and Dave's Imperfect Kitchen

1. 15 Ways to Eat Your Greens in the Winter

Previous Hot Posts: Seasoning Cast Iron, Healthier Tortilla Chips, 10 Things To Be Happier in the Kitchen, and Whole Grain Lunch Salads