kitchen

Molly Sims's Hamptons Home Pictures
Editor's Pick

Get the Look: Molly Sims's Rustic but Modern Hamptons Kitchen

According to our friends at Zillow, new parents Molly Sims and Scott Stuber have another reason to celebrate.
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According to our friends at Zillow, new parents Molly Sims and Scott Stuber have another reason to celebrate. The model and movie producer couple just scooped up a classic Hamptons stunner in Wainscott, NY. While the 5,000-square-foot home includes a list of charming characteristics, like a classic shingled exterior, ocean views, custom French doors, and a wine cellar, we're particularly taken with the home's professional chef's kitchen. Leading to an open dining and living space, the kitchen serves as the true focal point of the home. An abundance of natural light is emphasized with buckets of white paint, while warm wooden countertops, farmhouse pendants, and open shelving create a design scheme ideal for a modern country couple. Keep reading to discover the products we found to replicate the look and check out Zillow's blog for more pictures of this charming estate.

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How to Keep a Healthy Fridge
healthy living

Keep Your Fridge Healthy With These Simple Tips

A healthy meal plan often starts with the kitchen, and what's inside your fridge counts.
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A healthy meal plan often starts with the kitchen, and what's inside your fridge counts. Here are a few tips to remember to keep your fridge diet friendly, helping you stay on track.

In your face: Having healthy foods readily available makes eating well more convenient. Cut up fruits and veggies, wash and prep salads in advance, and stock up on healthy dips (like nut butters or hummus). Having these options easy to dive into will help when you're feeling ravenous.

Keep it clean: You'll be more apt to opt for a healthy home-cooked meal rather than greasy takeout if you know what you have in your fridge. Throw out anything spoiled or rotten and make sure you refrain from jam-packing the fridge so you have a visual idea of what needs to be used up in a meal.

Drink up: Keep the soda and sugary juices in small — or no — quantities. Having an ample supply of cold, fresh water or antioxidant-rich iced green tea ensures you opt for drinks that help, not hinder, your healthy eating initiative. If your water needs jazzing up, keep a pitcher of one of these flavored water recipes to encourage you to ditch the soda.

Could your freezer use some help, too? Here's how to make your freezer into your best weight-loss tool.

Kitchen Accessories and Real Estate
Link Time

Link Time: Tips For Accessorizing a Kitchen & an Over-the-Top Listing

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Link Time Sept. 3, 2012
Inspiration

Link Time: An Unconventional Kitchen and DIY Ceiling Medallion Clocks

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How to Set Up a Dorm-Room Kitchen
Organization

Easy Eats: How to Set Up a Dorm-Room Kitchen

As if heading off to college wasn't chaotic enough, trying to adjust to mass-produced dining-hall diets and stave off the freshman 15 makes the simple act of eating a stressful event.
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How to Set Up a Dorm-Room Kitchen

As if heading off to college wasn't chaotic enough, trying to adjust to mass-produced dining-hall diets and stave off the freshman 15 makes the simple act of eating a stressful event. And for most of us, ordering takeout every night isn't easy on the wallet . . . or the waistline. But with a little planning and coordination with your roommates, setting up a small, dorm-room kitchen can be simple, space-saving, and worthwhile. Trust me: you'll thank us the next time you're faced with deciding between mystery meat and casserole curiosities.

Note: Check with your dorm's policy before you move in to ensure that these items are approved for use in rooms or in common areas. Your dorm may rent out some kitchen equipment for less than the retail price, so be sure to ask if they offer school year deals!

Set Up a Workspace Chill Out Zap It Not Just For Rice Turn Up the Heat Toast Your New Kitchen Stay Sharp
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Stylish Kitchen Essentials
Shopping

Spring Clean Your Kitchen in Style

The time has come to clean out our pantries, attack our spice racks, and throw out old resealable plastic containers.
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The time has come to clean out our pantries, attack our spice racks, and throw out old resealable plastic containers. Yes, Spring cleaning has arrived. The good news is that once we're finished, we will all be left with sparkly clean and efficient kitchens that are ready to churn out delicious eats. It always feels better to cook in a kitchen that is visually inspiring and well appointed, and a few simple pieces of equipment can help you achieve just that. We've selected a few essentials for an organized but stylish kitchen. Click through for more!

Simple Woven Baskets Pretty Dish Brushes Sleek Composter Glass Storage Jar Multipurpose Glass Terrines Sophisticated Glass Carafe Erasable Lables
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Thermador Digital Touchscreen Stovetop
CES

Hi-Tech Living at the Stovetop

Want to add a futuristic edge to one of the more relatively primitive parts of the house?
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Want to add a futuristic edge to one of the more relatively primitive parts of the house? At CES, luxury appliance company Thermador introduced the Freedom Induction Cooktop, which is the first full-surface induction appliance to let you cook on any part of the surface. Position cookware of any size and shape anywhere on the stove, and get started on that complicated Winter soup you usually have too little space to make.

All those pots and pans now crammed on the Freedom Induction Cooktop are controlled with a 6.5-inch color touchscreen display that powers the heating level, cooking time, recognizes the location of each pot on the cooktop, and instantly updates as pans are moved around the surface. Now, a stove is the last place you normally want a touch panel, but the induction heating ensures the surface remains cool, while maintaining the same power as an ordinary gas stove.

The Freedom Induction Cooktop will be available July 2012, and with a $5,000 retail price, we'll list it among our luxury dream home must-haves for now. At-home chefs, would a hi-tech kitchen appliance like Thermador's new stove make it to your wish list?

Camera Cookie Cutters
Tech Shopping

Sweet Weekend Treats: Camera Cookie Cutter Set

If you're in a baking mood, or are considering edible gifts for your holiday gift giving, check out these Camera Cookie Cutters ($18) that will show off your love for cameras (and baked goods).
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If you're in a baking mood, or are considering edible gifts for your holiday gift giving, check out these Camera Cookie Cutters ($18) that will show off your love for cameras (and baked goods). Coming in a set of three that includes a SLR, a rangefinder, and a vintage twin reflex camera, there's something for everyone. And if your giftee isn't so into taking pics, no problem — everybody loves a cookie.