10 Things You Loved in July — The Kitchn’s Best of 2013

What did you want to cook, eat, and read about through the months of 2013? We always find it instructive and entertaining to look back over the past year and see what you loved.

In July you were all about the iced coffee, and the veggie burgers (we have seriously the best recipe for those), and salad dressings to know by heart. There were pasta salads, summer Jello shots, and all-round summer food goodness.

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10 Things You Loved in June — The Kitchn’s Best of 2013

What did you want to cook, eat, and read about through the months of 2013? We always find it instructive and entertaining to look back over the past year and see what you loved.

In June you were fascinated by this trend of putting butter in coffee (!!), and the best snacks for backpacking and travel. There were homemade energy bars, and 16 foods you can regrow from kitchen scraps.

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10 Cocktails We Discovered Afresh in 2013 — The Kitchn’s Best of 2013

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We are always on the hunt for a good cocktail – something refreshing and cold for summer or something warm and moody for winter. This year we tried new drinks and rediscovered old favorites, including a wonderful limoncello gin cocktail or an orange old fashioned. Here are 10 popular cocktails from the past year that I think you’ll love – something to sip and enjoy into the new year.

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Great Ideas for Cooking Canned Haggis? — Good Questions

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Q: My brother sent me three cans of haggis recently, and I’m planning to go for it — I like “fresh” haggis just fine, so I won’t shy away just because it’s in a can. The serving suggestion on the back of the label says to pair the haggis with potatoes, turnips (neeps + tatties?), crusty bread, and of course, a great beer, but no real recipe!

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