Over the past year I acquired several ceramic pieces of servingware that I really treasure. They're fluid, organic, and unique. Well, I just realized that they were made by the same artisans: Mud St...
We can't remember the last time we've been this excited about a pan - and a nonstick pan at that! Nonstick pans often lose out in both kitchen performance and sheer sex-appeal to their brighter, shini...
Oh boy! It's that time of year! Fun baking pans! Here's the latest Nordic Ware holiday pan for Williams-Sonoma: a little village of cakelets. ...
Q: I have seen previous posts on kitchen equipment and getting started with the absolute necessities. I am in the market for a stock pot and/or Dutch oven and I'm wondering if there are advantages to ...
Between the baking bug that got us as soon as the weather turned cool and the holiday baking we see looming on the horizon, we're thinking it might be about time to invest in a good set of cookie scoo...
Q: I decided to take my copper pots once used for decor and take off the laqueur so i can cook with them. Now they have horrible black stains and a terrible copper finish and I am so sorry I ruined th...
Q: Should baking pans be spotless or should they have the patina of use? As you can see, the cups are clean and ready for batter, but the rest of the pan shows evidence of numerous muffin/cupcake ba...
Remember our drama from a few months ago when our beloved Tramontina dutch oven developed a chip in its enamel? At the time, we couldn't find any information on whether Tramontina had a warranty to co...
Just when we thought there weren't any new ways to roast a chicken, All-Clad comes out with the suspension bridge of chicken roasters. This roasting pan has a cantilevered arm designed to hold a chick...
Q: My mom has been asking for a mortar and pestle for years. I think this Christmas I will finally get her one. My issue is, as I've never used one, I have no idea what I'm looking for. Is the appropr...
Sarah, a reader, recently wrote to us and asked for some advice on wine journals. She wants one she can put labels in, and one that will give her plenty of room for notes. Here are five we like, but...
The bakers among us will recognize this tool immediately. They know that an offset spatula is an essential tool for spreading icing neatly and evenly over an entire cake. But in the years that it's oc...
Ever since our sunny yellow teakettle bit the dust, it feels like a little cheeriness has been absent from the kitchen. In our search for a new kettle, we've come across a whole spectrum of gorgeous...
The kickoff yesterday of Apartment Therapy's Room for Color contest has us in a colorful mood. We have been noticing some colorful pieces for the table and the kitchen from around the world, so here...
Do you own a plastic squeeze bottle? If not, you should! It's good for so many things around the kitchen — but it's especially good for drizzling chocolate....
We should probably clarify that those handkerchiefs should be clean and preferably un-used! But yes, large-sized inexpensive cotton handkerchiefs make a great substitute for the cheesecloth and muslin...
In our kitchen tour last week, we highlighted one of our favorite small space solutions: an over-the-sink cutting board. Use it any time you need extra counter space, whether it's for chopping veget...
Q: I recently got married and registered for quite a bit of All-Clad Stainless Steel cookware. Now we are rounding out the set ourselves. I received 8-inch and 10-inch fry pans, and a 14-inch deep sau...
Kitchen shears can be a very handy tool to have around the kitchen. We can use them for everything from separating a chicken to snipping pita triangles. But is it really necessary to go out and buy a ...
A few months ago we mentioned that we were looking for a good oil mister. We wanted one to coat cooking pans and sliced vegetables with oil, and we also wanted to quit buying those cans of spray oil. ...
We all have at least one of these long, wicked-looking, and many-toothed knives laying around in a drawer. Unless you make or buy whole loaves of bread, chances are that knife isn't seeing too much ac...
Q: I recently decided to upgrade from an ailing frying pan to a 9" All-Clad French skillet, and felt really excited about making a purchase that made me feel both grown-up and self-indulgent at the sa...
Fall is creeping up on us, and with it comes the prospect of braised sauces and hearty stews. Our favorite cooking pot for all these classic fall dishes is a Dutch oven. We realized that our Dutch o...
Q: We're putting together a registry for our wedding, and while I would love to register for an enamel Dutch oven (like Le Creuset — I can smell the delicious stews and braised meats already!) I...
Removing the measuring spoons from their ring feels like a major taboo, doesn't it? No matter how awkward or downright annoying it's been to use one scoop while holding back the others, it never seeme...
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