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Cooking is an art form, and there are no limits to what culinary masterpieces chefs will come up with next. (Have you guys ever seen what an air fryer can do?) But when it comes to how brilliant dishes are served, there are many purists out there who think there’s nothing better than the classics. Plates and bowls were invented for a reason after all! Below, you’ll find some of the wildest alternatives to traditional dishes that people have scrutinized in the We Want Plates subreddit. From fish sticks in Crocs to bread in a Versace shoe, we hope you...

When The Girl and I took the British Baking Classics class at King Arthur Flour last month, hands down, this recipe for sticky toffee pudding was our favorite thing that we made.  The sticky toffee pudding was so good, I knew I wanted to recreate it at home, but with one small change.  When we made this in class we boxed up the cakes and the sauce separately and then froze both the cake and the sauce to enjoy at a later date.  The original recipe says to cut the cake into slices and then drizzle a little sauce over...

I’m all about household items that can be used in a variety of ways and spaces so you don’t have to ditch them if you move to a new place. Umbra’s “Sinkin” dish rack is a perfect example of this, because you can…   A. Keep it right in your sink if you live somewhere with minimal counter space, or if you have a double sink where one side is for washing and the other for drying.   B. Extend the sides to place it up on the lip of the sink.   C. Just put it on the counter if there’s room...

The most compelling architectural projects have a palpable sense of place. This can mean honoring a building’s original design, prioritizing integration into (as opposed to conquering of) the natural landscape, or, perhaps, acknowledging the history of the area. This new build, in a coastal town in Victoria, Australia, does it all. Melbourne-based architectural firm Kennedy Nolan is behind the incredibly thoughtful project, dubbed the “Always House.” They were brought on to restore the dramatically sited cliffside home designed by Australian midcentury stalwarts Chancellor and Patrick, but when it became clear that it was structurally unsound—in danger of sliding to the...

Beige decor paints a mellow mood that helps unwind the mind. This light neutral carries a soothing warmth that makes a modern home interior appear welcoming and homely. In the two modern beige home designs that we feature here, we look at how to add chic style and interest to this calming color palette. We’ll take inspiration from two moderately proportioned open-plan living spaces that combine peaceful beige decor schemes with edgy black accents. Peaceful bedroom designs come with a sprinkling of design ideas that add a touch of panache, and beige bathrooms are fashioned into tranquil sanctuaries. You’ll also...