Marie Kondo Your Kitchen With These 10 Amazon Products

Marie Kondo has made an art form out of home organization. Through her KonMari Method, she encourages you to only keep items in your home that spark joy (and to purge the rest). She brings her concept to life in her new #trending Netflix series called “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.” If you’re a fan of dramatic before-and-afters, then definitely add this show to your list (we are proud to say that we binge-watched the entire series in one weekend). In the spirit of keeping with our New Year’s resolution to be more organized, we are going to use this long holiday weekend to de-clutter our kitchen in a way that would make Marie proud. Keep reading for our picks on the Amazon products you need to help you master Marie’s method.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, $9.69 on Amazon (43% off!)

Marie Kondo’s best-selling book details how to implement her KonMari method in your own home.

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For Your Pantry

Royal Air-Tight Food Storage Container Set, 10 for $54.99 on Amazon

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We’ve been seeing a ton of #pantrygoals images on our Instagram feed lately from both celebs and normal people like us (look at Khloe Kardashian’s pantry for major inspo). One product every image seems to have in common is clear stackable food storage containers. These containers are great because they allow you to see what’s inside, they stack for maximum storage space, and they help to create uniformity and harmony in your pantry.See It

SimpleHouseware Stackable Can Rack Organizer, $20.97 on Amazon (originally $29.99)

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Wrangle those canned goods with this stackable can rack organizer. It can hold up to 36 cans and comes with adjustable dividers so you can make just about any size can fit.See It

ClosetMaid Adjustable 8-Tier Wall and Door Rack, $33.99 on Amazon

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Get extra space out of your pantry with this hanging door rack. You can use this for any overflow items you might have laying around, from canned goods and paper towels to spices and baking items.See It

For Your Kitchen Drawers

Joseph Joseph Kitchen Drawer Organizer Tray for Cutlery, $9.99 on Amazon

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At press time, this was the number one ranked item in Amazon’s “Movers and Shakers—Home and Kitchen” category, which means this item is #trending in a big way and we can see why. The last thing you want to do when you’re starving is struggle to find a fork because it’s buried underneath a million utensils. This kitchen drawer organizer gives each piece of cutlery its own home, which helps keep things chaos-free.See It

STORi Clear Plastic Vanity and Desk Drawer Organizers, 6 for $14.99 (originally $19.99)

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The infamous junk drawer. We all have one, but Marie encourages us to tackle even that area. Whatever you decide to store in this prized real estate space, the key to keeping it tidy is to give each item a place to call home. To fully organize it, Marie suggests taking everything out of the drawer, organizing items into categories, deciding what to keep/purge, and then placing similar items into their own container, like these see-through trays in various sizes.See It

For Your Cupboards

YouCopia Chef’s Edition SpiceStack 30-Bottle Spice Organizer with Universal Drawers, $39.99 on Amazon

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As one reviewer puts it, “The racks themselves are fantastic—I love them to death.” This might sound a little dramatic for a spice organizer, but we feel you. This spice organizer can fit 30 full-size or 60 half-size round or square spice bottles. The drawers pull out and lower to display spices at eye level so you can quickly see your inventory when making your grocery list. Genius!See It

Extreme Matters Heavy Duty Pan Organizer, $29.97 on Amazon

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Do you shove all of your pans into the cabinet and then run away as quickly as possible before you can hear everything come crashing down? Stop living your life in fear and buy this organizer to make things just a little bit easier. This rack can be used vertically or horizontally, depending on the size of your cabinets, and fits 5 pans. After reading the reviews, it looks like people have also used this rack to organize extra dishes, so this product is definitely versatile.See It

To Create Extra Storage Space

AmazonBasics 3-Shelf Shelving Unit, $27.55 on Amazon

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If you don’t have the space, then no matter how well you organize your items, you will always feel like things look cramped and cluttered. This 3-tier shelving unit will solve that space dilemma and give you more room to organize your excess items. You can either fit this inside your pantry if it’s large enough, or keep it out in your kitchen or mudroom.See It

For Under the Sink

BINO Woven Plastic Storage Basket, $8.99 on Amazon

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Just because no one usually sees underneath your sink, doesn’t mean you’re off the hook for organizing this space. Use these chic baskets to place cleaning supplies, rubber gloves, a dish brush, extra garbage bags, etc…Once organized, you won’t have to cringe every time you open this cupboard.See It

For Your Fridge

Enther Meal Prep Containers, 12 for $11.90 on Amazon

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You’ve Marie Kondo’d your pantry, drawers, cupboards, and even underneath the sink, but you need to show your fridge some love as well. Using the same method you did for the other areas of your kitchen, organize your food into categories and decide what to keep and throw away. Next, place similar items into containers and stack away to save space and a little bit of sanity since you’ll now know where everything is.See It

If you’re eager to keep organizing, check out some more of our favorite meal prep containers.

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Easy Super Bowl Sheet Pan Dinners

Sports fan or not, you know the Super Bowl is more than just a game; it’s a cultural institution. Even if you don’t tune in “just for the commercials,” you can’t escape hearing about them, or the game itself—or the food traditionally associated with it. Leading up to February, you’re inundated with recipes for chili and chicken wings, which are tempting even if you’re not into football.

But if you’ve already satisfied your cravings for blue cheese dip and nachos (or, conversely, are making an effort not to eat too much in the way of dip and nachos), you’ll still need a meal to sustain you on the day of the Big Game.

If you’re looking for something a little different yet still festive-ish, you could try your hand at a pigskin-centric recipe, or go for a dish inspired by a particular team. But if you just want something simple and delicious and don’t care about acknowledging the occasion by making even a token bowl of guacamole, it’s a great time to toss a bunch of stuff on sheet pans and crank up the oven. The same is true of pretty much any lazy Sunday (or hectic weeknight, for that matter) of the year.

USA Pan Extra Large Rimmed Baking Sheet with Nonstick Cooling Rack, $35.99 on Amazon

A rimmed pan guards against spills, and a bonus rack doubles for cooling and roasting when you need it.

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Sheet pan dinners are easy to put together, fairly quick to cook, mostly healthy, adaptable to various tastes and ingredients, and a breeze to clean up, but admittedly, they do have their limitations and aren’t quite the miraculous answer to all your dinner issues that many would have you believe. For instance, while the idea is to simply dump everything together and have it all cook perfectly with no other interference from you, that’s not always realistic. And even if you start with what appears to be an abundance of raw vegetables, they can sometimes shrink considerably.

Kirbie’s Cravings’ Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

They’re really ideal for a small group of people, so if you’re hosting a big Super Bowl shindig, you’re probably better off ordering pizza or setting up a build-your-own bowl buffet. For everyone else, here are some basic tips to get the best results.

How to cook a sheet pan dinner:

1. Choose the right pan. Use a low-rimmed half sheet pan so air circulates well and you don’t lose any ingredients during stirring or when transferring the pans from counter to oven and back again.

2. Line it for easier cleanup. Parchment paper or aluminum foil really cuts down on mess; sometimes a little juice finds its way underneath (or seemingly magically through the foil, even when there’s no visible tear or breach), but it’s obviously worse if you forgo lining. That said, if you don’t mind a little more scrubbing, don’t sweat it. You can still lightly film the bare pan with oil or mist it with cooking spray (in addition to oiling your ingredients) so there’s less sticky mess to deal with once dinner’s done.

3. Consider your ingredients’ density, and cut them uniformly. Root vegetables like onions, carrots, and potatoes, and other harder veggies like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower work especially well in this format, but they should all be roughly the same size so they cook evenly. You can still add more tender produce like zucchini and tomatoes, as well as things like pre-cooked beans, but might want to wait until about halfway through so they don’t totally collapse.

4. Add ingredients in stages if need be. Even if all your vegetables will cook in perfectly timed harmony, you might need to start your protein sooner—or later. Pretty much any protein works, but whereas chicken pieces and cubes of beef or pork (not to mention tofu, seitan, and tempeh) can usually cook right along with the hardier veggies, more delicate things like shrimp, salmon, or other seafood generally only need a brief time in a hot oven. Of course, their size and thickness still matters, so you should always use your best judgement. If you have whole chicken parts, especially with bones intact, they may need to go in a few minutes early to ensure they’re cooked all the way through by the time everything else is done. When in doubt, refer to a recipe—you don’t have to follow it exactly, but it can be a great guideline for times and temperatures.

5. Coat everything in a little fat and season well. Since sheet pan dinners tend to cook at relatively high heat, fats with higher smoke points, like grapeseed and olive oils and ghee or clarified butter, are better. Toss your ingredients well in your chosen fat, as well as plenty of salt and pepper (and any other herbs or spices you want) before putting them in the oven—you can do this right on the pans too, no need to dirty a mixing bowl (and use latex gloves if you don’t want to dirty your hands either!)—but don’t add a lot of sauce; a little lemon juice or vinegar is one thing, and if you marinated your meat, a bit still clinging to it is fine, but if there’s too much liquid in the pan, your ingredients will steam and soak and turn out wan and mushy. And if your sauce has a higher amount of sugar in it, it’s likely to burn if you add it at the very beginning.

6. Never crowd your pans. Speaking of steaming and soaking, you also want to make sure your ingredients aren’t piled up on top of each other without enough elbow room, or they won’t caramelize or develop proper texture. Use multiple pans if your chunks of meat and/or veg look like they need more space, and if you’re using larger pieces of meat like whole chicken breasts or thighs, consider elevating them on a small rack (even a raft of scrunched-up aluminum foil) in the middle of the pan to let them brown more uniformly and their juices drip down and disperse without completely swamping the vegetables.

7. Pay attention to finishing touches. If your ingredients are almost done (i.e. cooked through and approaching just the right degree of tenderness) but not looking their very best, turn on the broiler for the last few minutes of cooking time to impart color and even a few spots of crisp char. And when your sheet pans come out of the oven, consider sprinkling on some minced fresh herbs or other garnishes to brighten things up. Even a simple squeeze of citrus is nice, or you can drizzle on a slightly more complex creation, from Argentine Chimichurri Sauce to Lemon Dill Vinaigrette. Optional but highly recommended: serving with rice, grains, mashed root vegetables, or even toasted bread to bulk it up and catch all the juices.

And there you have it: a casual, satisfying, and not-too-demanding meal perfect for any occasion, whether you’re watching the Super Bowl, the Puppy Bowl, just commercials, something else, or nothing at all! Here are some specific sheet pan recipes to consider whenever you need an easy win at dinner time.

One Pan Garlic Ranch Chicken and Veggies

Damn Delicious

Ranch seasoning punched up with plenty of garlic seasons juicy chicken, carrots, and potatoes to perfection. Get the One Pan Garlic Ranch Chicken and Veggies recipe.

Baked Sausages with Apples Sheet Pan Dinner

Jo Cooks

Use pork or chicken sausages and pair them with crisp-skinned fingerling potatoes, soft red onions, and sweet apples, plus fresh sage and rosemary. This is begging for some spicy whole grain mustard on the side, and maybe sauerkraut too. Get the Baked Sausages with Apples Sheet Pan Dinner recipe.

Sheet Pan Chili Lime Shrimp Fajitas

Le Creme de la Crumb

Zingy, tender shrimp and softly charred peppers and onions, all done in the same pan, are made for folding into soft tortillas with a squirt of lime and some avocado and cilantro, but would be equally good over rice. Get the Sheet Pan Chili Lime Shrimp Fajitas recipe.

Sheet Pan Crispy Cheddar Pork Chops

The Recipe Critic

Panko and shredded cheddar combine for a beautifully crisp and flavorful crust on these pork chops, which would be delicious with pretty much any vegetables you’d like to throw in the pan. Get the Sheet Pan Crispy Cheddar Pork Chops recipe.

Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon & Veggies

Eazy Peazy Mealz

For something a little bit lighter, go with simple, healthy salmon and veggies in a classic teriyaki sauce. Get the Sheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon & Veggies recipe.

Sheet Pan Chinese Cashew Tofu

Catching Seeds

Or go totally vegetarian and bake tofu and vegetables together, as in this vegan sheet pan wonder (which does call for thickening the sauce in a separate pot first, but you could always cheat with something store-bought). Roasted cashews and sesame seeds add crunch. Get the Sheet Pan Chinese Cashew Tofu recipe.

Fall Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Honey Balsamic Roasted Vegetables

Good Life Eats

Most fall flavors work well all through winter, and honestly, this sheet pan pork tenderloin with rosemary, honey, and balsamic vinegar is so good you could eat it all year long. Golden beets and parsnips make interesting earthy-sweet additions to the more standard carrots and Brussels sprouts here, a good reminder to experiment with all kinds of veggies in sheet pan dinners. Get the Fall Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Honey Balsamic Roasted Vegetables recipe.

Sheet Pan Mongolian Beef

A Spicy Perspective

Ordering takeout is easy, but making this one-pan Mongolian beef barely takes any longer. As with any sheet pan recipe, you can also play around with the vegetables by adding and subtracting different kinds (think green peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus, snow peas, even celery, which turns silky when roasted). Get the Sheet Pan Mongolian Beef recipe.

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How to Make Canned Chili Taste Homemade

Super Bowl 53 party prep is already upon us and a chili that makes people cry (with happiness of course) is on top of mind. Thing is, you’re already making air fryer wings, football-shaped sugar cookies, and a keto dip. Also, you’d actually like to watch the Super Bowl. Somehow, you’ve got to find a way to cut corners, so, obviously you think…canned chili isn’t that bad, is it? Lucky for Super Bowl party hosts everywhere, it’s not.

At least, according to Josiah Citrin, executive chef and founder of Mélisse Santa Monica and Charcoal Venice, who knows a thing or two about doctoring up canned chili. Believe us when we say your guests will all assume this wonderful pot of beans and meat must be homemade. (Just be sure to hide those empty, open cans.)

Le Creuset 8-Quart Enameled Steel Stockpot, $79.96 at Sur La Table

Put it in a pretty pot (and follow a few other simple tips) and no one will be the wiser!

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Go with a Low-Sodium Canned Chili

“Always buy low-sodium. That way, you can adjust the salt and add more. If it’s already too salty it’s harder to eat and season properly.” Our favorite? Amy’s Light Sodium Black Bean Chili combined with Amy’s Medium Chili with Vegetables.

Toast Your Spices and Taste, Taste, Taste

Citrin is a big believer in nailing the ratio of spice, meaning keep tasting the chili as you add different spices. Also, pull out these ground spices from your spice rack: cumin, chili spice, chipotle spice, and coriander. “Make sure to saute them up until they get all nice and toasted. You always want to heat up spices like these to get more flavor out of them.”

Add Your Own Meat

Citrin’s suggestion to avoid that weird texture of meat often found in canned chili? “Get vegetarian chili with lots of beans. Then add your own browned ground turkey or ground beef.” (Citrin says if you’re really feeling adventurous you could also try duck.) And in the spirit of saving even more time, make the chili up to three days ahead and store it in the fridge. “Letting it sit actually makes it taste better.”

Get a Little Fancy, It’s Super Bowl Sunday

If you want your guests to think, Wow, they put a lot of effort into this!, try elevating your cheese and sour cream game. “I like to use a French cheese called Cantal,” says Citrin. “It’s kind of like a gruyere. You can also add crème fraîche, or you could top with Fage yogurt. It might sound crazy, but cottage cheese could be great because it adds a nice texture.” If you want to stick to the classics, Citrin advises using white cheddar over yellow and slicing up a nice sourdough.

You Definitely Need Fresh Toppings and a Nice Pot

“If there’s one thing you have to do with any canned chili, it would be adding fresh chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeños. Maybe even some pickled jalapeños. And be sure to dice it all up finely.” As for presentation? “Serve the chili out of a nice pot next to all the fresh toppings on display. This way, it reads fresh and won’t seem like it’s out of a can.”

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12 Easy Ways to Enjoy Buffalo Chicken Without the Wings

Spicy food can be quite polarizing, but it seems like even the pickiest of eaters can make exceptions for the salty, tangy perfection that is buffalo sauce. There’s just something about cayenne pepper’s ability to heighten a dish and pair with meats and cheeses that makes it a taste bud sensation.

Since frying food can be both intimidating and unhealthy, we’ve rounded up 12 buffalo chicken recipes that aren’t traditional wings. From sliders and salads to dips and even pasta, there’s bound to be a dish that brings your level of heat.

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

If burger night just isn’t cutting it, swap your patty with chicken and douse it in everyone’s favorite spicy sauce. Be sure to bring extra ingredients because your friends will inevitably want to follow suit.

Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

Chowhound

They say you shouldn’t mess up a good thing when you have it. A grilled cheese is a good thing, but “messing it up” with buffalo chicken is entirely worth it. Get the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Chowhound

Need to eat more vegetables? Here’s your excuse. Your carrots, celery, and broccoli have never tasted better. Get the recipe.

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Braised Buffalo Chicken Thighs

Chowhound

Those in search of a fancy upgrade to basic buffalo chicken, look no further. This braised variety will have your dinner guests wondering if they’re at a BBQ or a 5-star restaurant. Get the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Nachos

Yellow Bliss Roas

Altering classic nachos is sacrilege, but entirely worth it if that alteration is in the form of buffalo chicken and bleu cheese. Pile on the sour cream for an even creamier bite. Get the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Bread

Tastes Better from Scratch

Frankly, you can stuff any ingredient, sweet or savory, into bread and it will probably taste amazing. This isn’t an opinion, it’s a fact. Get the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Tenders with Bleu Cheese Cole Slaw

Chowhound

Chicken tenders are inarguably one of the best finger foods of all time, so it only makes sense to season them with buffalo sauce and fry them up for easy eating. Get the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Bake, Eat, Repeat

While true Italians may find this variation blasphemous to the pizza gods (and Italy, perhaps), there’s no denying that its flavor profile is anything short of delicious. Get the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Slow Cooker Gourmet

If you’re concerned about your pasta expertise, have no fear. This recipe utilizes a slow cooker that simplifies the cooking process, leaving you more time to drink that delicious bottle of red. Get the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Slow Cooker Gourmet

That’s one spicy meatball! Actually, that’s many spicy meatballs, all of which you can put on a hoagie, toss with spaghetti, or eat with a fork. Get the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Soup

Five Heart Home

It may be summer, but soup is always in season if its ingredients are bold and unexpected. Eat your heart out, Campbell’s. Get the recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad

Happy Go Lucky Blog

This list wouldn’t be complete without a salad. Lucky for you, we’ve included one of the best: a veggie-heavy chopped variety with cucumber, avocado, and tomatoes. Get the recipe.

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

BEST homemade chicken noodle soup! This version is made from scratch, so it's light and nourishing. All the goodness from the chicken in one pot of soup. Just what you need to recover from a cold or the flu.

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