The Kitchn Archive
2020
May

The Kitchn Archive: May 2020

Here Are 10 Pictures of Your Daily Recommended Servings of Fruits & Vegetables
What does a daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables look like? Like this.
Faith Durand
May 31, 2020
The Best Way to Get the Funky Smell Out of Your Instant Pot Sealing Ring
It's actually easier than you think.
Kelli Foster
May 31, 2020
5 Easy Sauces to Make Grain Bowls Pop
Want to make a better grain bowl this year? The secret’s in the sauce. The answer to a better grain bowl is all about how you’re topping it. And these five quick sauces — made with ingredients you probably have waiting in your pantry — are an easy way to up to kick up the flavor and make those grain bowls pop. The sauce is the final touch to your grain bowl.
Kelli Foster
May 31, 2020
Aquafaba, the Most Magical Egg Replacement (and How to Use It)
That liquid hiding in your can of chickpeas is the magical egg replacement vegans and non-vegans alike are going crazy about.
Sheela Prakash
May 31, 2020
Food Safety 101: How to Defrost Frozen Meat
With the USDA ground beef recall fresh on our minds, we are brushing up on our own food handling practices. Do you know how long you can leave that potato salad on your buffet before it needs to go back in the fridge? How about the right way to thaw frozen meats? If you’re not so sure, no worries: we’re doing a Food Safety 101 course the rest of this week to keep you and your guests happy and healthy.
Faith Durand
May 31, 2020
Here’s What It Costs to Paint Kitchen Cabinets (and to Have Them Painted by Someone Else)
We broke down the costs to DIY it or if you want to hire a pro.
Ayn-Monique Klahre
May 31, 2020
Is It OK to Eat Watermelon Seeds?
Not only are watermelon seeds perfectly safe to eat, but there are also a few fun things you can do with them!
Alexandra Ossola
May 31, 2020
Alton Brown’s Peanut Butter Cookies Are Shockingly Simple Yet Seriously Delicious
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
The dough comes together in less than 10 minutes.
Jesse Szewczyk
May 31, 2020
Is the Internet’s Most Popular Ribs Recipe Too Good to Be True? I Tried It to Find Out.
It promises tender ribs with just two ingredients.
Patty Catalano
May 31, 2020
The Kitchn Collective Share Their Best Recipes to Enjoy Outside
Recipe Roundup
We're giving eating outside a chance again — and you should too.
Lauren Masur
May 31, 2020
This Small Apartment Has a Super Cute & Stylish Temporary Kitchen Backsplash
It's so perfect. And so temporary.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 29, 2020
Honestly, an Herb Brush Is the Best Grill Tool You Aren’t Using
Plus three ways to use it.
Meghan Splawn
May 29, 2020
My Friend Eats Loudly on Our Calls and It’s Driving Me Bonkers. What Should I Do?
Ask Marge
My friends and I have a regular Zoom cocktail hour once a week. I love seeing them (I MISS them!!!) but one friend not only slurps her drink, she snacks really loudly throughout the call.
Marge Perry
May 30, 2020
The 10-Minute Tidy Is All You’ll Need This Summer — Here’s How to Do It
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Who wants to be stuck inside cleaning and washing things when the weather is finally warming up and the great outdoors are beckoning? Answer: No one.
Ashley Abramson
May 28, 2020
Make This Snack Board with Pizza Pinwheels, Raisinets, and, Yes, Vegetables
Family Snack Board
Kick off summer break with this movie-night snack board.
Meghan Splawn
May 29, 2020
Before & After: A Dated 1970s House Got a Jaw-Dropping Modern Remodel and the Kitchen Is the Best Part
Before & After
It's also where you'll find the homeowners' proudest DIY moment (cool shelves!) and their biggest indulgence (a fancy faucet!)
Apartment Therapy Submissions
May 28, 2020
Forget Tuna Melts — Cheesy Chickpea Melts Are Saucy, Spicy, and Way More Fun
Tonight We Veg
These pantry-friendly toasts will become an instant favorite.
Grace Elkus
May 29, 2020
Of All the Desserts That Call Themselves Salads, Strawberry Pretzel Is Queen
This retro Southern summertime favorite is one of the easiest, prettiest, and most refreshing fresh fruit desserts around.
Sheri Castle
May 29, 2020
3-Ingredient Chicken Marinara Is the Very Best Way to Upgrade Frozen Tenders
Put this into your weekly rotation.
Amelia Rampe
May 29, 2020
The One Small Change That Instantly Decluttered My Kitchen
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
It only took a couple of minutes.
Olivia Muenter
May 28, 2020
Our Most Popular 4th of July Desserts
All the sweetest ways to make your Fourth of July sparkle.
Kelli Foster
May 29, 2020
5 Programmable Drip Coffee Makers We Love for $60 or Less
Shopping
The least expensive one is just $20!
Lisa Freedman
May 29, 2020
These Were the 10 Most Popular Recipes This Month
Recipe Roundup
Easy chicken dinners were the name of the game this month.
Kelli Foster
May 29, 2020
The Best Thermometers for Backyard Grilling Sessions
Critics' Pick
Do NOT just eyeball it.
Lisa Freedman
May 29, 2020
These Are the Very Best Things You Can Do with Rhubarb
Bake a pie, of course, but that really is just the beginning.
Sheela Prakash
May 29, 2020
Yes, You Need to Clean Your Broom — Here’s How to Do It
How To
You wouldn't wipe a dirty rag all around your countertops, right? So why would you use a dirty broom on your floors?
Shifrah Combiths
May 29, 2020
The Easiest and Most Effective Way to Clean Your Grill Grates
How To
Let a fire and a good soak do a lot of the work for you!
Shifrah Combiths
May 29, 2020
Spring Minestrone with Caramelized Garlic Broth
Caramelizing garlic and onion in olive oil gives this quick-cooking broth its deep, rich flavor.
Caroline Lange
May 29, 2020
The $22 DIY Cabinet Hack That’ll Make Your Kitchen Sink a Million Times Better
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Here's how to hide those unsightly sponges and scrubbers!
Shifrah Combiths
May 29, 2020
These Stylish Storage Solutions Are Like If IKEA and Urban Outfitters Had a Baby
Those drawer dividers are especially exciting!
Danielle Blundell
May 28, 2020
Yes, You Can Grow Fruit Trees in Your Living Room — Here’s Where to Buy Them
Shopping
Tiny bananas, lemons, berries, and more!
Cara Lynn Shultz
May 28, 2020
This Ingenious Water Bottle-Coffee Mug Hybrid Is the Answer to All Your Drink Dreams
Stay hydrated AND caffeinated.
Kenya Foy
May 28, 2020
Good News! Aldi Is Expanding Their Curbside Grocery Pickup Service.
"We are always looking for ways to make the Aldi shopping experience even more convenient and accessible for everyone,” said the company’s CEO, Jason Hart.
Naomi Tomky
May 28, 2020
Yes, You Really Do Need to Soak Kebab Skewers
Plus three ways to soak your skewers for better cooking!
Patty Catalano
May 28, 2020
Bloomscape’s New Carnivorous Plants Collection Is Here to End the Summertime Menace of Mosquitoes
Shopping
Bust open those windows without worrying about pesky insects sneaking in ever again!
Sholeen Damarwala
May 28, 2020
7 Vinegar Hacks That Will Save You Money, According to a Cleaning Expert
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Vinegar for the win. Always.
Caroline Biggs
May 27, 2020
Spicy Chili Crisp Chicken Thighs Are a Weeknight Knockout
On the hunt for an intensely flavorful chicken dish? This is it.
Meghan Splawn
May 28, 2020
The Easiest Skillet Chili Mac
When you're in need a lightning-fast dinner that will warm you through and through, this 3-ingredient chili mac is here for you.
Amelia Rampe
May 28, 2020
Are Tiny Bugs Hiding in Your Strawberries? An Expert Explains.
This video caused an uproar on TikTok, but don’t panic.
Ashley Abramson
May 27, 2020
Kick Off Summer on a Bright Note with These Sunny Kitchen Arrivals from Anthropologie
Shopping
Make way for summer-ready dinnerware, decor, and more!
Tim Minerd
May 28, 2020
20 Breakfast for Dinner Recipes That Won’t Break the Bank
In case you need another reason to fry up some eggs and call it dinner.
Sheela Prakash
May 27, 2020
Alton Brown’s Unusual Method for Cooking the Best Burgers Ever
Alton Brown said that if the world was about to end, he would calmly walk into the kitchen and make this cheeseburger.
Naomi Tomky
May 27, 2020
The Iconic Compact Pasta Maker That Made Our Best List Is 40% Off Right Now
Shopping
Fresh, delicious pasta without an extra ounce of effort from you!
Vanessa Spilios
May 27, 2020
How the Air Fryer Makes Every Vegetable Taste Better
Caramelization + convection = perfection every single time.
Meghan Splawn
May 27, 2020
These Refried Bean Tostadas Are Creamy, Crispy, Cheesy Perfection
They're the answer to dinner tonight.
Amelia Rampe
May 27, 2020
These Indoor Herb-Growing Kits Will Make All Your Windowsill Garden Dreams Come True
Shopping
You don’t even have to leave home to get your grow on!
Kelsie Schrader
May 27, 2020
I Tried the Mac & Cheese Recipe That Crashed Ina Garten’s Website
It requires some planning, but it's easier than I expected.
Kelli Foster
May 27, 2020
10 Kitchens with Secret Rooms That Are Making Us Extremely Jealous Right Now
These kitchens on TikTok are truly jaw-dropping.
Ariel Knutson
May 27, 2020