Sally Schneider

A penthouse resembling a giant puzzle box, with compartments filled with a tiny kitchen, a bathroom, and more More »

An artist uses a beach, pewter, and the raw material of coffee cups to make everything from stools to library shelves More »

Stylish mirrors, planters, the Stockholm lamp, and a customizable snowflake textile that you can use for almost anything More »

Gary Chang uses sliding walls, a tiny apartment, and creativity to force us to rethink what a home can look like More »

A video from Ants: Nature's Secret Power shows off the complicated, seemingly human abilities of non-human builders More »

Somehow, several pieces of cheap furniture look more expensive than one—and other tips More »

Amazon.com: much more than just books, music, and electronics. A look at inexpensive design solutions. More »

The best food gifts are always homemade. But like this classic pairing of prunes and Armagnac, they needn't be much work. More »

Take a hint from Delta Blues legend Robert Johnson and try making this dense, chocolaty dessert with a bit of malt powder More »

Try chocolaty pudding with an undercurrent of malted milk can be riffed on to create endless variations with Cognac, paprika, bacon fat, or whatever else your chocoholic heart desires More »

A slow braise of vegetables with water and butter is the key to making dense, smooth Root Vegetable Crema More »

Rustic tarts made with summer's last peaches, fall's first apples, and virtually any other fruit are almost too easy More »

The pleasures of air-dried ham and figs, peaches, or melon—plus how to select, buy, and store top-quality prosciutto More »

It's the little things that count in this recipe, in which a few slivers of fresh basil offer a pleasant hit of flavor More »

Additive-free peanut butter and Valrhona chocolate make these candies all dressed up, with no place to go but your mouth More »

Beautiful cooking vessels transform whatever you prepare, and especially when they're made from reactive copper More »

Buttery fava beans need to be shucked and peeled, so invite your friends for cocktails and prep. They'll thank you. More »

The author once at an entire restaurant meal of fava beans—and this recipe will show you why she's addicted to their nutty, "green" flavor More »

A good way to drive yourself crazy? Try to subsist on produce from your Brooklyn backyard. On the plus side, you can write a book about it, like Manny Howard. More »

Green garbanzo beans are available for just a few weeks, so liberate them from hummus and eat them like edamame More »