Kitchen Tricks

I used to think range hood CFM was just another number appliance salespeople threw around to confuse you. Turns out, CFM—cubic feet per minute—is actually

I used to think portable dishwashers were just for people who couldn’t commit to a real kitchen renovation. Turns out, the entire category exists

I used to think scouring pads were just supposed to live under the sink, getting progressively more disgusting until someone—usually me—threw them out

I burned three omelets last Tuesday before realizing my pan’s nonstick coating had basically given up on life. The thing about nonstick surfaces is they’

I used to think kombucha was just expensive fizzy tea that hipsters drank to feel superior. Then I watched my neighbor Sarah pull a gelatinous pancake

I used to think pot racks were just something you saw in restaurant kitchens or those impossibly organized homes in design magazines. Turns out, hanging

The dishwasher in my kitchen sends me notifications now, which is either the pinnacle of domestic evolution or a sign I’ve completely lost control of my life.

I used to think arugula was just arugula—you know, that peppery green stuff in fancy salads. Turns out, there’s this whole other world of wild rocket

I used to think a spatula was just a spatula. Then I watched a line cook at a seafood place in Portland flip a piece of halibut so thin it was practically

I used to walk into kitchens and barely notice the ceiling. Then a designer friend pointed upward during a dinner party at her renovated Victorian, and