Quick Tips for Organizing Kitchens

Recipes have a tendency to overrun a kitchen, especially if there's a foodie in the house. Tackle your recipes by tossing any you haven't used in ages (or that recipe for flan that turned to mush). The size of your recipe cards can determine which system you should use. Index cards work well in a labeled recipe box or a small photo album. Full sheet recipes do well in a three-ring binder. If you prefer room to grow, choose the binder and simply tape your index cards to larger sheets of paper. Handy dividers make for easy organizing either by ingredient or dish type.