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One of our favorite tricks for extending sauces to feed a few more people is a simple bag of carrots. Even though we're usually prepared for most meals we make, there are always times when we need to stretch a dish. This is an easy trick that yields extra tasty results!

If an anti-fatigue mat or carpet tile squares are out of reach budget wise (don't worry they are for us too), try this inexpensive and extra-tough solution. Your kitchen sees its share of messes and foot traffic, so finding something that can take a beating while your pocketbook doesn't is a win-win situation!

There's no secret when it comes to our love for Legos in the kitchen. Yes the majority of us are total nerds (we admit that), but there's a certain something about making something out of nothing. We ran across a cool kitchen collection of handmade Lego goods and just had to share.

Doing major improvements in the kitchen is like yin and yang. It's only natural in a place that is (hopefully) packed with hands-on efforts. Aside from whipping up a great meal, our readers have also shown off some amazing improvement projects in their kitchen tours and we'd like to remind you of a few just in case you're looking for an end-of-winter project.

Shakespeare once said, "Brevity is the soul of wit" and although he was talking about words, we think the thought applies nicely to food. "Less is more" is sometimes a difficult concept to grasp (especially if you're an American), but it can be the missing ingredient in your cooking.

In honor of eating a bit lighter this month we've made effort to scale back when it comes to sugar and fat. This recipe from The Hummingbird Bakery in London is packed with all the taste with far less guilt than a standard cheesecake brings you. Plus it tastes like sunshine on a plate and who wouldn't want that?

We've always had a thing for playing with our food. Especially when it comes to those that have the ability to make it look like we butchered a large animal instead of a small vegetable. We're of course speaking fondly of the beet, which although common in many dishes, becomes a special touch for Valentines day with this trick.

Super Bowl season is a time of snacks of all sorts — sweet, salty and delicious! These Kitchen Sink Bars cover all sorts of flavors and whip up in a snap. They're great for cleaning out the pantry, plus you don't even need your oven!

We haven't seen the sun in almost two weeks here in Kansas City, so in order to bring a little cheer to our day, we thought now would be a great time to test out this recipe for Roasted Vanilla Orange Juice. It's subtle and sweet with a hint of ooh-la-la and is sure to win over friends and family alike — that is, if there's any left.

The world of high end kitchen design can feel a bit awkward and cold compared to the well worn patina on the wooden spoons passed down through your family. It's easy to be standoffish, but when form meets function and beauty as it does in these new pieces from Matali Crasset — well then we're all ears.

Just because we're eating a little lighter this month, doesn't mean we don't have the craving for a fat, tasty burger. This meatless version is flavorful enough, you don't even miss your usual source of proteins. A quick and tasty, homemade option for sure!

It's been almost a year now since the entire food contingent of the internet went cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs roasted chickpeas. Since then home cooks have been tossing them in all sorts of flavors! Some are sweet while others are savory, but no matter which one you choose, they all look dyno-mite!

There's nothing better than serving up a fresh, homemade soup than doing so in a homemade vessel. It makes the meal and the serving pieces themselves created with love and passion. We've rounded up 15 of our favorite pieces, including a few that are a little — well odd.

At this point in time, you'd be hard pressed to find someone out there who isn't in love with the fun-loving cross between Mr. Wizard and Julia Child — Alton Brown. Recently, Alton has taken a stand against the unfit-physiques he's seen in chefs (himself included), and trimmed down. How did he do it?