Our kitchen has been "Cured" a couple of times—both with Apartment Therapy and on solo missions. We've pared things down to the true essentials, and that means we have one bamboo cutting board that ...
We've seen a few manual espresso makers before, but none are as elegant as this one by Presso. The Presso is capable of supplying the pressure to make shot after shot of espresso. Hot water is requ...
The holidays are slowly creeping up on us, so we're staring to think about gifts. We have to start early because on top of the regular holidays, just about every one of our family members were born in...
When we think Pyrex, we think of the great vintage glass food containers that our grandma used and that we now feverishly hunt for at the thrift store. We don't usually think of spatulas, whisks, and ...
Looking to update some items in your kitchen and hoping to make a greener choice? Here are some options you might want to check out......
Ever played Where's Waldo? As your eye adjusts, suddenly, from a crowded drawing, Waldo emerges, clear and distinct and you can never not see him again. In a similar manner, Found by Spanish design...
When Sara and I ate at Chez Panisse (in the cafe) two years ago, they brought sparking water to the table. Rather than serve it in glass bottles (i.e. Pellegrino) that would instantly become waste,...
While we'd prefer to pack all of our lunchtime goodies in alternatives to plastic, like reusable sandwich bags, we can think of a few reasons we like having plastic zip bags around (most revolve aroun...
We've been curious about eco-friendly non-stick skillets for quite awhile now. So, when we saw that Cooks Illustrated was testing eight different brands, we were excited to see the results ......
We've always liked Bambu, and at their booth this year we got a glimpse of the new Hybrid cutting boards they'll be launching in the fall, made of bamboo on the front side and cork on the side and b...
The UFO by Andrea Ruggiero is a plate made from bird seed, potato starch, guar gum, and a "seaweed-like binding agent". They're meant to be tossed (like a frisbee) into the bushes when you're done wit...
Check out the design for the Flow2 efficiency kitchen (key word: efficient) — Oregon-based Studio Grom has integrated all the functions of a kitchen so that drying dishes help water plants, co...
Do you use a silpat for your baking? These flexible, reusable sheets jumped from professional kitchens to home kitchens a few years back, and now we can't imagine baking without one. They're one of th...
Over the weekend, the topic of non-stick cookware came up after an incident with tofu left our stainless steel skillet...well, covered in burnt tofu (our fault, not the skillet's). Not to mention that...
It's great to see so many kids using reusable water bottles at the playground and out and about, but (as Tammy pointed out) there are a few popular brands and it's easy for bottles to get mixed up w...
Not to be confused with these Lunchbots, LunchBots offer an alternative to plastic for food on-the-go. Perfect for school lunches, it's summertime so we're thinking this could be our new vade mecum...
Besides the gorgeous kitchen, the thing that really caught our eye was the pallet plate rack in Katrin Arens's home. It's lovely and simple with a twist of rustic......
Before About a year ago, a friend of ours visited for an extended period of time. She did a lot of cooking (which we enjoyed thoroughly) and a lot of dishes. She even — bless her heart — ...
We've written many times before about the benefits of composting, but the reality is that composting can be a difficult process for apartment dwellers in the city. Those of us lucky enough to have ...
Wonder Thunder’s most popular item seems to be their awesome produce bags, but they’ve got a lot of other fun food themed housewares – all made with natural fibers, water-based inks and shippe...
Remember those Reusable Snack Bags we blogged about a couple of weeks ago? They look great, but a downside was that they only worked for dry foods. That’s why we’re so excited about these bags w...
For decades zip lock bags have been a go-to for holding snacks. But trying to reuse them can be messy and eventually they fall apart. That’s why we really like these reusable cloth snack bags from ...
Disposable placemats may not be as green as reusable ones, but we have to admit that these--made of recycled paper and which feature tiny pop up details--are pretty lovely......
It's no secret that we turn to VivaTerra for earthy-modern home furnishings and accents — they do practical without looking plastic. The shop has some new offerings to add a rustic touch to the m...
While at the Green Products Expo in New York a couple of weeks ago, we were given a few Epicurean cutting boards to bring back to AT's Soho office. Needless to say, the boards were a HUGE hit among...
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