by GinaTopley on Saturday, December 22, 2012

This year we visited a few incredibly talented food artisans around the country. There was Brooklyn Soda Works, carbonated fruit soda makers from New York, and Salt & Straw, the ice cream innovators in Portland. There was a trip to Middle West Spirits, vodka makers in Columbus, Ohio, and a tour of Jester King, beer brewers extraordinaire from Austin. We even toured a traditional challah bakery in Bnei Brak, Israel. Scroll through a few of the most memorable tours here: More

Q: Where can I purchase the kitchen whisk as pictured in your Lego Utensil Holder? My cousin has one and we cannot find it for purchase in any store or website. Thanks so much!!

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Whether due to a particularly abundant CSA delivery, an impulse buy at the supermarket, or unexpected leftovers after a party, we’ve all been there: staring down at a pile of ingredients we don’t quite know what to do with. But we can always count on our readers for guidance and a ton of great ideas. Here are 20 ingredients that stumped cooks this year — which you responded to with (literally) hundreds of smart suggestions. More

This stunning recipe makes a real celebratory centre piece for any dinner party or special family gathering. by KarenBurnsBooth on Saturday, December 22, 2012

Small kitchen cooks have a unique set of challenges, and we understand that. Many of us cook in small kitchens as well, which means when we find something cool, useful, or inspirational for our tiny kitchen, we want to share it with you, too! Here are 15 of this year’s favorite tips, products, and inspirational ideas for small kitchens: More

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by Anna

“Mashed potato, flour and an egg — all you need to knead for gnocchi.”

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What was popular in May 2012? Let’s see: Pasta carbonara (an authentic recipe!), and 25 food writers’ safety drinks to order at bad bars. Plus, flavor variations for magic banana ice cream and why recipe writers lie about caramelizing onions. More

If kitchen eye candy is your thing, we had quite the year for that. A number of our Kitchen Tours upped the ante in the glam department with sleek appliances, custom detailing, and other jaw-dropping elements that had us pinning them to our “Dream Kitchen” board post-haste. Here are 10 favorites to feast your eyes on: More

Q: I bought two small pumpkins (about 4 pounds each) back in October. I don’t want to just throw them away, but I’m unclear on whether I can cook with them. Some places I’ve read say you can but they aren’t as flavorful, and other places say just don’t do it. What should I do?

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