If you’re giving Whole30 a try, your first question is likely “Where do I start?” In this month-long reset, you temporarily eliminate grains, sugar, dairy, and alcohol, while focusing on whole foods like meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruit, and healthy fats such as avocado and nuts.

It’s not as limiting as it sounds; in fact, it’s a great way to upgrade your cooking skills through a month of focusing just on whole foods and vegetables. We’ve gathered some of our favorite cooking lessons and recipes for smart, simple cooking during the Whole30 stretch. From how to roast, steam, and blend vegetables into soup, to how to cook your favorite cuts of meat and fish, these recipes are just what you need to build your foundation in the Whole30 kitchen.

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So simple and pure, meringue makes for the lightest, almost cloud-like cookies and pastries. With a crisp outer shell, slightly chewy center, and a subtle sweetness, baked meringue is a melt-in-your-mouth delight. It’s also extremely versatile — after mastering the basics of how to whip meringue, you’ll be making these underrated cookies for almost any occasion.

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We’re big fans of the pressure cooker, so it’s no surprise that we love leaning on it to help us prepare Whole30-friendly recipes. The 30-day plan calls for a lot of pressure cooker-friendly foods like eggs and meat, which means utilizing one allows you to get your meals on the table in less time. Whether it’s smoky pulled pork or creamy coconut chicken curry, here are 10 great pressure-cooker recipes that are Whole30-friendly.

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Even as open shelving gets more and more popular, it also accrues more and more criticism from people who just don’t want to see all their kitchen stuff. But there’s no denying its advantages: Substituting open shelving for upper cabinets results in a more open, lighter kitchen, with plenty of wall space for things like art and even windows.

Now there’s a way to have the best of both worlds. Some kitchen designers are opting for no upper cabinets on one wall and installing full-height cabinetry on another, striking a lovely balance between storage and spaciousness.

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There are few better comfort foods than Vietnamese phở. When I’m on the verge of a cold or in need of a culinary pick-me-up, I sit down to a restorative bowl of aromatic broth, slippery rice noodles, and fresh, customizable garnishes.

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Of all the cookware in my kitchen, there is nothing I use more often than my Dutch oven. It’s the workhorse of the kitchen, making almost anything from stovetop soups to oven-baked casseroles. These large, heavy pots are a worthwhile investment, and we’re sharing a selection for a range of budgets. And when you’re ready to put your Dutch oven to work, these 10 recipes are just the thing to inspire you.

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Pork tenderloin is on regular rotation at my house, both for its flavor and its ease. We love to marinate it in sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, or serve it with a big dollop of Spanish-style romesco. But our current favorite is definitely wrapping that pork tenderloin in bacon, because as my neighbor says, pork on pork can never be a bad thing. And I must say I agree.

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Diana Marsh spent 11 years living in Brooklyn before returning to her home state of Michigan. After purchasing this Ann Arbor house, she set out to renovate it. It had good bones, but was a bit on the small side and a lot on the dark side. As the owner of a brick-and-mortar store called Thistle and Bess, Diana has a keen eye for crafting creative spaces. Her year-long remodel of this house was no different! Although all the rooms got a facelift, the kitchen is the most unrecognizable.

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The slow cooker is a mainstay of modern American cooking — but it’s not just you and me firing up the Crock-Pot on a weeknight. Famous chefs and celebrities are not above its charms, and this week we’re bringing you five recipes from five kitchen stars that show off their favorite ways to put the slow cooker to good use.

First up: Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman herself, with a classic broccoli cheddar soup that is kid-friendly and good for any cold night. Of course, leave it to the Pioneer Woman to come up with a recipe that officially counts as a serving of vegetables while also appealing to anyone’s love for cheese. I mean, it’s a lot of cheese.

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Our readers labeled the Instant Pot as their favorite slow cooker, and Kitchn reviewed (and loved) it a few years ago. Now that we’ve established our fandom, it’s time to find even more delicious recipes that make the most of this trendy appliance. A love as big as this deserves an equally long list of things to make.

As you probably already know, the Instant Pot is a seven-gadget-in-one appliance. Where the Instant Pot really stands out, however, is in its ability to be a slow cooker and a pressure cooker at the same time. That’s why, for this recipe roundup, we’re focusing on those two functionalities.

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