Emily Ho lives in Los Angeles in a petite, adorable apartment with a very small kitchen. She brings us reports from the market scene in Los Angeles, along with some wonderful vegetarian recipes.

Here are a few of her favorites from the past year at The Kitchn.

• Fall Breakfast: Ricotta, Fig, and Honey Tartine - Such a simple yet inspired treat, and one I made again and again after reading this post.

• How to Peel Ginger - Aha! After trying this technique, I never went back to peeling my ginger with a paring knife.

• How To: Use Up Overripe Fruit - This post helped me realize I was being too hasty in throwing past-its-prime fruit into the compost bin. There are so many ways to enjoy and not waste overripe fruit!

• Straight Up: Pimm's Cup for the English Gardener - The photos illustrating this cocktail recipe may have been my favorite all year. The summery light, the fresh ingredients -- I wanted to dive into the computer screen!

• Weekend Meditation: Apricots - It's hard to pick just one of Dana's extraordinary Weekend Meditations, but I thought this one was especially beautiful.

Related: Editor's Choice: Dana's Favorite Posts of 2008