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Look! Patricia's Homemade Pasta Project

We love it when we get emails like this. Reader Patricia from Montreal wrote us saying that she loves the site, and it inspires her cooking. She took Emma's January weekend project challenge to make h...

Valentine's Fire Starter: Flaming Baked Alaska

Whoa! Have you ever seen a real live flaming Baked Alaska? This retro dessert was out of the realm of our experience, until reader Catherine shared hers with us. Read on to hear more about this old-sc...

Look! Linguine with Shrimp

Here's a frugal recipe tip from reader J-Dubz, who writes: Given the current economic situation, I have been trying to find simple dinner recipes and this pasta recipe I got from Gourmet magazine wo...

Reader Tip: Organize Your Fridge with Six-Packs

Look at this great tip from reader Lisa, who found a good way to corral the condiment bottles in her fridge. Her solution is easy, free, and it even recycles. ...

New Idea: Roasted Orange Wedges with Herbs

Here's a new idea for winter citrus that we just received from Kim, a reader. Kim was experimenting with roasting a chicken with herbs and orange wedges stuffed inside, and she stumbled across a new a...

Doing Good Food Deeds

Merry Christmas, Kitchn readers! Our hands are sore from jamming cloves into clementines so I'll see how well I can type. Today our writers take a well-deserved day off and I leave you with a nice big...

Readers' Thanksgiving Tables

More Thanksgiving tables! Readers have been sending in photos of their Thanksgiving tables and we're loving all the homey holiday inspiration. Here's an updated post with even more photos that the r...

Election Day! American Cherry Pie

What's more quintessentially American - cherry or apple pie? Hard to say, especially when you've got George Washington on one side and Johnny Appleseed on the other. This dramatic cherry version comes...

Wedding Friday: Homemade Wedding Cakes from Raquel

Remember how I told you that I am going the crazy route and making my own wedding cakes (and ice cream)? Turns out I'm not alone in this craziness; reader Raquel wrote in with photos and a sweet note ...

What Is This Mystery Fruit?

We saw this mystery fruit at the Alemany Market last weekend. Does anyone know what it is?...

Reader Inspiration: Grilled Pizza!

We've been thinking about grilled pizza ever since Sara Kate wrote about it in one of our weekly emails from The Kitchn. (Do you get these? No? Sign up here!) It seems like reader Sarah was inspired...

Reader Garden: Aimee's Pepper and Potato Patch

We asked for reader garden photos and tips last month, and a few more came in recently. It's so exciting to see all your beautiful gardens tucked into small spaces - alleys, windows, deck corners. Her...

Reader Garden: Sandy's Well-Watered Oasis

Here's one more small, urban garden from a reader. This one is just so lovely, and it comes from reader Sandy, who overcame some natural obstacles with hard work and plenty of water. She says... ...

Reader Garden: Kari's "Mano Caliente"

Garden Month wrapped up last weekend, but that doesn't mean that gardening is over - we're just getting going on ours. We still have a couple reader gardens to show you today. We loved this email from...

Reader Feedback: What Can We Do With Buttermilk?

We bought a half-gallon carton of buttermilk a few days ago as we needed half a cup for a Cornmeal Pancakes recipe (which was yummy, by the way.) However, we're now left with almost half a gallon of ...

Mission Accomplished! The Cindy McCain (Or Is That The Food Network) Recipe Challenge

Remember when we posted the Cindy McCain recipe challenge? We said that any patriotic reader who made all seven of the recipes listed on McCain's website as "McCain Family Recipes" would receive a Dem...

Reader Review: Soda-Club Seltzer Water Soda Maker

Ilene was the winner of a Soda-Club Seltzer Water Soda Maker in a Thursday Giveaway. We've been thinking about this machine as the weather warms and fizzy drinks sound more appealing. Here is Ilene's ...

Reader Review: TSP Spices' Sweet Heat Collection

Back in February during our Bittersweet Baking month we gave away a Sweet Heat Package from TSP Spices - a company with a fresh approach to baking spices. Here's our winner Deborah's review! I was t...

Hungry Reader Challenge: Julia Child's Tarte Tatin

The next entry in our Hungry Reader Challenge is from Stephanie, who also gave us this Bittersweet Baking Honorable Mention: Go Buckeye Cherry Pie. Through our recent Book Club Stephanie has grown sl...

Hungry Reader Challenge: All's Well That Ends Well and Cornish Pasties

We issued a Hungry Reader challenge with a reward: Cook a dish or meal inspired by a book, and we'll send you a copy of a new favorite book, American Artisanal by Rebecca Gray. There are still several...

Readers Cooking: Angorian's Blancmange

Reader angorian wrote us to say she was inspired by the recent post on blancmange to make her own molded milk pudding... ...

Fragrant Cinnamon Pork and Pears Poached in Red Wine: Recipes from Spices of Life

Are you staying in for Valentine's Day? Maybe making a dreamy meal in the kitchen for your sweetheart? We'd like to encourage you to stay in instead of going out; look for a great incentive and ligh...

Look! Reader Anusha's Orange and Chocolate Cake

Reader Anusha says that she was inspired by the post on chocolate pies for Pie Day, so she rolled up her sleeves last weekend and baked this Chocolate, Almond and Orange Cake. ...

Look! Loren's Kitchen Still Life

Loren in Brooklyn sent us this lovely kitchen still life. She says: I like to try and create a still life in my little space above the sink....this month's is a cornucopia of winter; even the ched...

Reader Review: Darlene Bakes from Jessica Seinfeld's New Book

Remember the big to-do over Jessica Seinfeld's new cookbook, Deceptively Delicious? She sneaks pureed carrots, spinach and broccoli into foods that kids will eat, like mac and cheese and meatballs. ...