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Apr 29, 2016
5 Fresh Flowers That Are Great for Drying
(Image credit: Ari Moisan) Preserved flowers keep on giving. The long-lasting, low-maintenance loveliness these preserved blooms offer might sway those looking for the never-ending flower. From Apartment Therapy → Well-Preserved: Fresh Flowers that Dry Beautifully
Apr 29, 2016
The Tart and Tangy Ingredient Hawaii Can’t Stop Eating
I don’t remember the first time I had dried plum. Maybe it was on a playground at my elementary school in Guam. Whenever it was, what I’ll never forget is how my fingers would be stained red after eating one, and how I could still taste traces of saltiness hours after nothing was left but the marble-sized pit. In Guam, these Chinese pickled and dried, sweetened plums are called “sweet and sours” because they are just that — sweet, sour, and a bit salty, too.
Apr 29, 2016
14 Tips for Building Your Own Vertical Garden
(Image credit: Bethany Nauert) From Apartment Therapy → Indoors or Out: Tips for Creating a Vertical Garden
Apr 29, 2016
Cheese Has Four Seasons and You Can Taste Them
Produce seasons ebb and flow in familiar ways. Ramps at the farmers market hail winter’s end, and the first July tomato marks the advent of high summer. Even as home cooks have reacquainted themselves with produce seasons, cheese seasons remain mysterious. Learning how cheeses change with the seasons is key to developing a deeper appreciation. Just as fruits and vegetables come into and fade out of season, the grasses, wildflowers, and legumes cows, sheep, and goats eat do the same.
Apr 28, 2016
My Zero-Waste Week: How I Cut Down on Food Packaging When Eating (or Taking) Out
During my week of zero-packaging experimentation, I quickly realized that food shopping was not the only avenue for reducing waste; takeout food and the containers it came in were adding significantly to the pile of trash I generated each day. Of course the easiest (and probably healthiest) way to address that problem is by skipping takeout entirely and packing up leftovers from my nightly meals to tote to the office for lunch, but sometimes that’s just not possible.
Apr 28, 2016
Why It’s Time to Reconsider California Chardonnay
Chardonnay is like Kim Kardashian: loved, loathed, and everywhere. We can’t seem to get enough of this butter bombshell, which has maintained its position as the leading varietal of wines for the last decade. Nowhere is this more true than in California, where Chardonnay is the most widely planted wine grape. In 2014, the state crushed 718,000 tons of Chardonnay and shipped 54 million cases to the rest of the United States.
Apr 28, 2016
3 Secrets of People with Flawlessly Clean Houses
(Image credit: Bethany Nauert) From Apartment Therapy → 3 Secrets People Who Always Seem to Have a Flawlessly Clean House Know
Apr 28, 2016
4 Strategies For Scoring a Bargain on a Restaurant Wine List
To say restaurant wine lists are daunting is an understatement. Often they’re as big as phone books and filled with obscure names, confusing italics, and triple-digit price tags. But vodka need not be the answer to quenching thirst and relieving wine list anxiety — even Michelin-starred restaurants have inexpensive gems hidden on their pages, and rigorous sommelier training isn’t needed to uncover them.
Apr 27, 2016
5 Terrible Truths About Food Waste in the United States
No one actually tries to waste food, but sometimes things just get forgotten. Maybe that bag of grapes got buried under your salad greens and became slimy before you could get to it (ahem, guilty). Or perhaps that lunch you packed for work was shelved in favor of going out for lunch with your coworkers (also guilty). While it’s definitely a bummer to throw your hard-earned cash into the trash, the implications of food waste are so much worse than the money aspect.
Apr 27, 2016
Recipe: Radish and Turnip Hash with Fried Eggs
The minute I get my hands on the first radishes of spring, I’m off to enjoy them sliced with lots of butter and judicious pinches of flaky sea salt. As the season continues and the bounty begins to pile up, I start looking beyond raw preparations and sauté or roast my radishes instead. Radishes cook up beautifully; their affinity for butter and sea salt is just as apparent in the skillet.
Apr 27, 2016
A Brief History of Spring Cleaning
(Image credit: Shutterstock) From Apartment Therapy → A Quick History of the Annual Chore-Fest We’ve Come to Know as Spring Cleaning
Apr 27, 2016
21 Ways to Use Lemons Around the House
(Image credit: Erika Tracy) Lemons are an ace all-natural cleaning agent to use around the house. Here are 21 ways to use them. From Apartment Therapy → 21 Things You Can Do With Lemons and Lemon Juice (That Don’t Involve Food)
Apr 26, 2016
5 Maple Syrup Twists to Take Your Pancakes on a Breakfast Adventure
Pancakes, waffles, and French toast are all great, but these breakfast basics are really just a vessel for us to eat more maple syrup, right? While unflavored maple syrup is a delight in its own right, every now and then it can be a real treat to dress it up. Flavoring maple syrup is a fun way to make breakfast an adventure. Here are five delicious ways to do it.
Apr 26, 2016
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How I Got Even More Value Out of My Blue Apron Box
When I lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, there was a red-sauce Italian joint whose portion recommendations for its family-style pastas were very flexible: “Feeds four yuppies — or two Italians.” Meaning, they gave you one big bowl of pasta, and what you did with it was up to you. I used this strategy on a week of Blue Apron meals and found that by using the portion guidelines as just that — guidelines — I could get an extra bang for my buck and was none the hungrier.
Apr 26, 2016
Recipe: Baby Beet and Carrot Salad with Yogurt Ranch Dressing
Tiny sweet red beets and vibrant orange young carrots — each with a shock of fresh greens — are among spring’s most colorful arrivals. This salad makes the best of both, combining tender beets, quick-roasted carrots, and tangy beet greens. A creamy ranch-style dressing made with Greek yogurt, green onions, and herbs brings it all together for a salad that’s both fresh and hearty. This method of cooking beets are one of my go-to preparations.
Apr 26, 2016
20 Delicious Passover-Friendly Recipes
Apr 25, 2016
12 Creative (Non-Boozy) Ways to Use a Wine Rack
(Image credit: The Kitchn) If you find yourself in the possession of a wine rack with no wine to rack in it, get familiar with these 12 ways you can repurpose a bottle rack for something other than booze. From Apartment Therapy → A Dozen Non-Boozy Ways to Use a Wine Rack in Every Room
Apr 25, 2016
We’re Hiring: Photographer
TheKitchn.com is actively looking for a Photographer. Please click through for details! The Kitchn is the top independent online food publication, with over 23 million monthly readers. We are looking for a full-time Photographer to join us in our sunny and fun Soho office! This new position will report to the Art Director and will assist in the aesthetic growth and development of the brand.
Apr 25, 2016
This “Mall Chicken Teriyaki” Will Take You Back to Junior High
Remember the good ol’ days, when the only thing to do in your small town was go hang out at the mall? You’d meet your friends, shop a little, and then invariably end up in the food court. And while a slice from Sbarro was tempting, you always ended up with a plate piled high with chicken teriyaki and steamed white rice. Get ready for some serious nostalgia, folks, because this recipe perfectly captures that ubiquitous mall meal.
Apr 25, 2016
5 Easy Tips Keeping Kitchen Counters Uncluttered
(Image credit: Adrienne Breaux) When you banish clutter from the kitchen, you’re more likely to use the room as intended, make dinner, and eat at home. Here are 5 tips to help you. From Apartment Therapy → 5 No-Fail Tips for Uncluttered Counters All Year Long
Apr 24, 2016
Tips for Keeping Feline Friends Off Kitchen Counters
(Image credit: The Kitchn) An all-too-familiar scenario: Your beloved cat does its business in the litter box, licks itself a bit, and then proceeds to hop up on the kitchen counters right where you’re preparing dinner. From Apartment Therapy → Tips for Keeping Cats Off Kitchen Counters
Apr 23, 2016
11 Ways to Use the IKEA Raskog Cart in Your Home
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Even More Uses for the Beloved $30 IKEA Raskog Cart
Apr 22, 2016
Is This Really the Best Way to Revive Stale Bread?
As much as I love bread (and I do really love bread), I can never seem to get through a loaf fast enough. With just a household of two, we rarely make it through a whole loaf before it begins to harden and stale. So when I came across a tip for reviving stale bread on Bon Appétit’s website about a year ago, I was definitely intrigued. The only problem was that I was too skeptical to actually try it, as the tip seemed destined for failure. The reason I felt this way?
Apr 22, 2016
Pizza Continues World Domination and Is Now More Popular than Ever
Pizza is basically the most perfect food on the planet. If you saw this post yesterday, you would probably agree that it even makes a pretty great date. But if you thought that we had already reached peak pizza consumption, you’d be wrong. So very wrong. According to a trend report by Technomic, Inc., Americans are actually eating more pizza now than we have in the past four years.
Apr 22, 2016
The Right Height to Hang a Light Fixture Above a Table
(Image credit: Heather Keeling) When it comes to any job that involves drilling holes, you want to get it right the first time. Just as you do when hanging art, you have to figure out the sweet spot when hanging light fixtures. From Apartment Therapy → What’s the Right Height for Hanging a Light Fixture
Apr 22, 2016
Make Your Own Dried Herb Incense Sticks
Apr 21, 2016
Here Are 5 Reasons to Never Throw Away the Heel of Bread
Oh, the poor heel. For some of you, this is the best part of the loaf, but for many more, it’s easily the most unloved section. It doesn’t matter if it’s a loaf of hearty sourdough or a baguette, the heel always seems to end up neglected. Next time you have the bookend of a loaf left over, think twice before tossing it — you might be surprised by just how much it can do.
Apr 21, 2016
5 Questions We Have for the Lady Stuffing Her Face with Pizza on Kiss Cam
If you haven’t yet met this amazing woman, allow me to introduce you. Well, maybe not introduce you since I don’t know her name, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think she’s wonderful. She was caught in the frame of the Hawks vs. Celtics Kiss Cam recently and used the opportunity to do the most wonderful thing anyone in her position could ever do: get up close and personal with her pizza.
Apr 21, 2016
This Buffalo Chicken Casserole Is Calling Your Name
My favorite question to ask about any type of food is will it casserole? In the case of buffalo chicken, the answer is a resounding yes. This magical skillet meal is filled with quinoa, chicken, buffalo sauce, and plenty of blue cheese. It’s all your favorite elements of this classic bar snack, wrapped up into one delicious package.
Apr 21, 2016
Do You Know How Many Eggs a Chicken Can Lay in a Year?
People are so nosey when it comes to chickens. They’re always up in their business asking personal questions like, “Which came first — you or the egg?” and “Why are you crossing the street?” Personally, I think it’s time we left the poor chickens alone and let data answer a question for once: Just how many eggs can a chicken lay in a year?
Apr 20, 2016
Here’s When You Should Start Your Garden
(Image credit: Linda Ly) Although we often think of spring as a good time to prep and plant a garden, you can actually start planning well before the snow melts, and continue planting all the way until the first freeze in fall. From Apartment Therapy → Perfect Timing: When to Get Your Garden Started
Apr 20, 2016
Catch Up With The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh
Apr 19, 2016
10 Non-Food Items You Should Put in Your Fridge
(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From Apartment Therapy → 10 Weird Items You Should Put in Your Fridge
Apr 19, 2016
You’ll Never Guess the Flavors in This Unicorn Grilled Cheese
It seems that the Internet’s fascination with rainbow-colored food is never-ending. But unlike many foods before it, the latest rainbow food fad isn’t sugary at all. Can you guess the flavors in this beautiful new sandwich creation? The rainbow-colored grilled cheese sandwich is not funfetti or cotton-candy. Instead, according to Instagram user @hkfoodiexblogger, this dream of a meal is flavored with lavender, basil, tomato, and cheese. Yes, that’s right!
Apr 19, 2016
The Fastest Way to Cook Artichokes
I’ve long had a love-hate relationship with steamed artichokes. I love the taste, but given the tedious preparation they require, I really hate cooking them at home … or at least I did, until I learned this speedy method. To be fair, there’s nothing particularly difficult or fussy about steaming artichokes on the stovetop. Although, if it’s your first time tackling these green globes, it might feel that way. Really, it just takes time and patience.
Apr 18, 2016
How To Make Creamy, Crunchy Matzo Brei
Matzo brei defines the homeyness of Passover.
Apr 18, 2016
We’re Hiring: Account Executive
Apartment Therapy Media (ApartmentTherapy.com & TheKitchn.com) is actively looking for an Account Executive. A passion for interior design, cooking and our websites is a big bonus!
Apr 17, 2016
5 Unique Examples of Budget-Friendly Tile Kitchen Countertops
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Make It Work: Unique Ways to Make Tile Kitchen Countertops Look Totally Tasty
Apr 17, 2016
We’re Hiring: Programmatic Sales & Strategy Manager
Apartment Therapy Media (ApartmentTherapy.com & TheKitchn.com) is actively looking for a Programmatic Sales & Strategy Manager. A passion for interior design, cooking and our websites is a big bonus! Apartment Therapy Media is searching for a Programmatic Sales & Strategy Manager to join us in our sunny Soho office!
Apr 17, 2016
5 Gorgeous Kitchen Makeovers That Cost Less than $1000
(Image credit: The Kitchn) From Apartment Therapy → Under $1000 Kitchen Makeovers (That Look Like A Million Bucks)
Apr 16, 2016
5 Important Scandinavian Breakfast Lessons
Apr 16, 2016
Recipe: Baked Egg and Chorizo Enchiladas
Enchiladas make a wonderful and unique breakfast dish. A true crowd-pleaser, they can easily be scaled up or down, depending on the number of mouths you are feeding. Enchiladas are also super versatile; if you don’t have chorizo on hand, some leftover roast chicken works too. If you don’t eat meat, mushrooms or beans make for a satisfying filling. And while the dish itself is best eaten as soon as it is ready, the individual components can always be made ahead of time.
Apr 15, 2016