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When life gets a bit messy—have a second kitchen. If you entertain, you need a "dirty kitchen" in your life. The sound of that may set off alarm bells, but don't worry—it's not as scary (or ...

The 2025 version of this is a secondary cooling unit in the back kitchen. Our Director of Special Projects and resident dirty kitchen expert, Carisha Swanson, recommends fridge drawers in place of ...