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The Kitchn Archive: Nov 2020

Amazon Just Launched Incredible Cyber Monday Deals — Here’s What to Add to Your Cart Right Now
Shopping
It's not over 'til it's over
Vanessa Spilios
Nov 30, 2020
6 Tired Kitchen Trends That Buyers Are Bored by, According to Real Estate Experts
Tips from The Kitchn
Enough with the subway tiles!
Sarah Magnuson
Nov 24, 2020
Walmart Just Added Bigger and Better Deals To Their Epic Cyber Monday Sale
Shopping
Choose from brands like Instant Pot, Apple, Shark, and many more!
Vanessa Spilios
Nov 30, 2020
Before & After: I Organized My Corner Cabinet Without Buying a Single Thing
Before & After
I also didn't really get rid of that much. I just got smarter about HOW things were placed in there.
Lisa Freedman
Nov 30, 2020
Urban Outfitters’ Epic Cyber Monday Sale Is On – And These Are the Best Deals to Grab ASAP
Shopping
The more you spend, the more you save
AnnMarie Mattila
Nov 30, 2020
The Last Thing You Should Do with a Bottle of Dish Soap Before You Recycle It
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Stop precariously balancing that almost-empty bottle on the edge of your sink!
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 30, 2020
10 of Our Favorite Small Cookware Brands Are Holding Rare Holiday Sales — Here’s What to Buy ASAP
Shopping
Upgrade your battered kitchen arsenal or score big on holiday gifts for fellow home chefs!
Cara Lynn Shultz
Nov 30, 2020
Dyson’s Cyber Monday Deals Are Here and the Brand’s Most Popular Stick Vacuums Are Included
Shopping
It's a good day to buy a brand new vacuum!
Tim Minerd
Nov 30, 2020
Amazon Has Incredible Black Friday Deals on Vitamix, Staub, Le Creuset, and More Kitchn Favorites
Shopping
Kitchn Essentials, editor-favorite Kitchn brands — you name it, Amazon's got it!
AnnMarie Mattila
Nov 29, 2020
Amazon Just Dropped Major Black Friday Deals on TVs, Tablets, Fitness Trackers, and More Tech Must-Haves
Shopping
Gift shopping just got so much easier!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Nov 29, 2020
3 Disinfecting Myths That Need to Be Cleared Up ASAP
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
As new COVID-19 cases continue to spike, we figure it's time to set the record straight. Again.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 24, 2020
Before & After: A $1,500 Redo Brightened Up This Dining Room and Added Lots of Storage
Before & After
You've gotta see the built-in.
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 24, 2020
How a Night-Shift Plumber Juggles Being a Dad and Eating Healthfully in the Middle of a Pandemic
The Way We Eat
We caught up with Omar to talk about that formative Caribbean upbringing, his late-night green tea habit, and the one pantry staple his kids say he never gets right.
Ashlea Halpern
Nov 24, 2020
6 Things You Need to Recreate the Full Bar Experience at Home
Kitchn Essentials, Bar Edition
Because the best place to have happy hour ... is at home!
The Kitchn Editors
Nov 28, 2020
The Best Vanilla Extracts to Save or Splurge On
It's our pick when we're looking for a great budget-friendly option.
Meghan Splawn
Nov 18, 2020
Edna Lewis’ White Pound Cake Taught Me the Importance of Using Good Ingredients
It’s not as humble as it appears.
Nicola Miller
Nov 28, 2020
I Took My Oven Door Apart to Clean It — Here’s How It Went
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It's actually not all that hard!
Kaitlin Flannery
Nov 24, 2020
Our 10 Most Popular New Recipes This Month
Recipe Roundup
Mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and creamy chicken.
Sheela Prakash
Nov 24, 2020
Before & After: This Dated, Rotted RV Has Been Transformed into the Cutest, Coziest Home on Wheels
Before & After
The little breakfast bar is precious!
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 23, 2020
Small-Batch Cranberry Vanilla Morning Buns Are the Perfect Weekend Treat
Whether you are a morning person or just a morning bun person, these cuties have your name written all over them.
Jessie Sheehan
Nov 28, 2020
Staub’s Iconic Dutch Oven Is on Sale for Just $100 — and Likely to Sell Out Fast
Shopping
Run, don't walk!
AnnMarie Mattila
Nov 27, 2020
8 Easy Recipes to Transform Your Turkey Leftovers
Because you can only eat so many turkey sandwiches.
Kelli Foster
Oct 21, 2020
This 15-Minute Weekday Cleaning Routine Is Enough So That You Don’t Have to Clean on the Weekend
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Weekends are for relaxing!
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 23, 2020
Leftover Stuffing Meatballs Are the Thanksgiving Gift That Keeps on Giving
No one will even know they're eating leftovers.
Ivy Manning
Nov 24, 2020
I’m a Teacher in San Francisco, CA — Here’s How Much I Spend on Groceries for One Week
Grocery Diaries
Nikki likes to support local businesses and buy speciality ingredients — while also saving money.
Lauren Masur
Nov 24, 2020
The 5 Best Deals from NutriBullet’s Epic Black Friday Sale
Shopping
Enjoy 25% off *everything*. (Yes, even the iconic Magic Bullet and their brand new juicer!)
AnnMarie Mattila
Nov 27, 2020
Alert! Vitamix Just Added Bigger and Better Deals to Their Black Friday Sale
Shopping
So much to be thankful for!
Cara Lynn Shultz
Nov 25, 2020
The $15 Phone Accessory That’s Made Cooking in My Kitchen a Million Times Better
Shopping
" By moving my phone 18 inches up from my counter to my wall, I solved a host of problems."
Ella Cerón
Nov 26, 2020
11 Tools That Will Make All of Your Home Bartending Dreams Come True
Kitchn Essentials, Bar Edition
Here's what great bartenders have up their sleeves.
The Kitchn Editors
Nov 24, 2020
I Tried Gordon Ramsay’s Masterclass and It Was Surprisingly Awesome
And right now you can score two annual memberships for the price of one!
Grace Rasmus
Nov 26, 2020
The Trendy Cookware Brand We’re Obsessed With Just Launched Their First-Ever Black Friday Sale
Shopping
Yes, it includes their most popular pieces (The Dutchess, we're looking at you!).
AnnMarie Mattila
Nov 25, 2020
Swedish Dishcloths, Wowables, and 7 Other Finds to Help You Save Money on Paper Towels
Shopping
Stop throwing money away!
Melissa Epifano
Nov 23, 2020
6 Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Indigenous Peoples and Culture in Mind
Here’s what Sunyatta Amen, a 5th-generation master herbalist and descendant of the Algonquin Nation people, wants you to know about the holiday.
Tonya Abari
Nov 25, 2020
The 15 Best Stocking Stuffers for Anyone in Your Family in 2020
Gift Guide
A stress ball that looks like cheese! A keychain holder for hand sanitizer! And more!
Lisa Freedman
Nov 23, 2020
I Tried the Carbon Steel Skillet That Cook’s Illustrated Recommends — Here’s What I Thought
Shopping
Move over, cast iron skillets!
Danielle Centoni
Nov 25, 2020
East Fork Pottery’s Popular Seconds Sale Is Now Open to Everyone—and Pieces Are Selling Out Fast!
Shopping
Stock up while you can!
Sholeen Damarwala
Nov 25, 2020
5 Thanksgiving Vegetables You Can Cook in a Butter Bath
Snapshot Cooking
The smartest, easiest way to have not-boring boiled vegetables.
Meghan Splawn
Nov 25, 2020
Partner
3 Kitchn Editors Share Their Wish List Items (And We Share a Smart Way to Pay for Them)
Now that we’re in the thick of holiday cooking and baking, we’re starting to think about those tools that would really take our kitchens to the next level. We asked 3 Kitchn editors what item from Williams Sonoma they’re hoping to receive this year. (And they asked us to let you know that no one has fulfilled these items yet. They’re a subtle bunch.)As you might imagine, our editors know how to make a kitchen wish list fit for a Nancy Meyers movie.
Creative Studio
Nov 25, 2020
The German Stain Remover I Wish I Knew About Earlier
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It's actually a SET of stain removers!
Ashley Abramson
Nov 23, 2020
I Tried the Reddit-Famous Red Dog Toast and, Honestly, I Loved It
Recipe Review
I was fairly skeptical of this recipe, but it proved to be seriously delicious.
Jesse Szewczyk
Nov 25, 2020
The Best Thanksgiving Dish to Make This Year, Based on Your Enneagram Type
Prepare your plate for the most delicious personality assessment! This Thanksgiving, we’re serving up dishes with a side of the Enneagram.
Abbey Howe
Nov 25, 2020
Better-than-Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
This moist and tender pumpkin bread rivals the coffee chain's popular bakery treat.
Grace Elkus
Oct 24, 2020
Marshmallows Will Give You Whipped Cream That Lasts Days
Because who wants to whip out the mixer after a few glasses of holiday wine?
Jessie Sheehan
Nov 24, 2020
How To Make Tender, Juicy Turkey Breast in the Slow Cooker
Slow cooker turkey for Thanksgiving or any other Thursday.
Patty Catalano
Nov 24, 2020
I Finally Got a Robot Vacuum and It’s Totally Worth the Hype
Shopping
I really should have gotten one earlier!
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 24, 2020
I Tried Ina Garten’s Cheesy Potato Gratin (It’s One of Her Thanksgiving Favorites)
I’m always eager to see what Ina Garten posts on Instagram, but I’ve been especially tuned in this past week. That’s because she’s been sharing the dishes she’ll be cooking for her micro Thanksgiving — and they all look incredible. Green beans were up first, followed by mashed sweet potatoes and a savory bread pudding. But the dish that really caught my eye was her Potato-Fennel Gratin, which appeared to be decadent, cheesy, and deliciously burnished.
Grace Elkus
Nov 24, 2020
4 Things You Should Never Clean with Baking Soda
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
From scrubbing pots to deep-cleaning appliances, baking soda has so many uses when it comes to cleaning that it's tempting to think you can use it on everything.
Ayn-Monique Klahre
Nov 24, 2020
I Tried the $3 Sponge That’s Touted as “Your Dutch Oven’s Secret Cleaning Weapon”
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
It cleaned up burnt-on messes on the inside AND the outside of the pot!
Lisa Freedman
Nov 24, 2020