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These Homemade Nonna Cookies are so good, they are the perfect sweet treat to end any meal of gathering. Make these traditional cookies for just about any occasions for the family.

Cat Lovers Kitchen

You know a cat lover when … We've been asked to design custom cabinetry to match… The Cat Lover's Kitchen: Designer, Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR (See this Long Island kitchen here) See more Wacky Wednesday posts here! Posted by GKelly in Unique Design Wacky...

Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Awarded Top 25 in the Nation by Wood Mode

News & Trends

For the 21st year, our design firm, Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, has been named to Wood Mode's Masters Club representing the top 25 dealers in the nation. This prestigious award honors "The Best of the Best" kitchen dealers in the United States. Ken and I accept this...

Buffalo Chicken Dip

This will be your favorite buffalo chicken dip recipe, slow cooked with cream cheese, layered shredded chicken on top, ranch dressing, frank’s hot sauce and mild cheddar cheese.

This Mediterranean Old World Kitchen Makes You Want to Bake Bread

With its massive archway and large cooking hearth, this Old World kitchen creates a pre-17th century European feel that makes you just want to bake bread and sip red wine. Classic architectural moulding and details give this kitchen character. The client wanted to...

Whimsical Handmade Lighting from Artist Steven Wine of ABYU

One of the greatest gifts life offers is being presented with the opportunity to cross paths with gifted people whose creative minds just blow you away. I feel blessed to be surrounded by such unique individuals every day within our own design firm; but today I am...

Drink Fine Wine by the Glass for Months and Never Pull the Cork

Lifestyle Design Ideas

A technology breakthrough from Coravin™ allows you to drink your fine wine by the glass for several weeks or even months without removing the cork or disturbing the wine's natural aging process. Coravin allows you to explore your wine collection by the glass,...

Touches of Copper in a Long Island Kitchen Renovation in Sands Point NY

Kitchen Designer: Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR - Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. - (See more photos of this project here.) We just finished this custom Long Island kitchen renovation in Sands Point, New York, and it includes elegant touches of copper into the design...

The Music Lover’s Kitchen

Strike a chord with the music lovers in your life with these artisan designed wooden serving boards. The wooden guitar server is handmade in Aloha, Oregon using sustainable, locally sourced hardwoods. The designers at L & T Precision Woodcraft began by strumming...

Long Island Loves White Kitchens and Marble Countertops

White, White and More White Our Long Island clients love white kitchens, and this luxury kitchen renovation (designed by Ken Kelly) mingles exquisite furniture-grade cabinetry with hand painted details and artisan-crafted metal work. There are several interesting...

Kitchen Worthy Designer Pet Bowls

I know our own dogs could care less what vessel their food comes from, but these feeders are certainly Ken Kelly kitchen worthy! Check out their Hawthorne collection's stunning metallic finishes! When you're ready to fully pamper your pets, we can create a pet room as...

Easy Egg Salad

Make the perfect egg salad for sandwiches and wraps! This recipe taste great and is very healthy, enjoyed for breakfast on toast, or for lunch in a wrap, over salad or in a sandwich.

How to Sharpen Kitchen Knives

Tools & Tips

How to Sharpen Kitchen Knives: A sharp knife is actually a safer knife because it requires less effort and less pressure to cut, chop, or dice. If your knives are dull, they are more likely to slip and cut you. Sharp knives make the task much easier, and regular...

Witches’ Halloween Kitchen Tools for Brewing

What's Brewing in your Kitchen this Halloween? My healthy food concoctions are scary enough, but wouldn't it be fun to see the kids' faces if they came home to this scene on Halloween? These artisan pieces are as unique as they are functional....

Create the Look of this Elegant Provence Kitchen

This elegant Provence kitchen is inspired by French and English design. It combines an eclectic mix of furniture pieces to create a relaxed, charming kitchen. Four different finishes were used throughout the kitchen to create its timeless look and country flair. The...

Peaceful Dove Kitchen Lighting

Fixtures & Lighting

Everyone here knows I have a thing for doves, but this piece by Arteriors Home is just INCREDIBLE! Talk about peaceful kitchen lighting! Laura Kirar created this unique piece for Arteriors and said, "This 8 light brushed brass chandelier was directly inspired by my...

Should I Use Marble on My New Kitchen Countertop?

Countertops

Today's topic is based on a question that a reader emailed us... Question: How do you feel about Carrara or Danby marble as a kitchen countertop? Everyone tells me no because it’s porous and it stains, but others tell me if you seal it, then it’s ok. I LOVE Carrara...

Thoughts on the Fear of Being Copied

Musings

I have attended several industry gatherings and a recurring question surfaced: "How much is too much to reveal when discussing resources and details of our work in print or on the web?" Some owners feel if designers give away too much information either on their...

Black Bean Chili