Each week we round up our favorite posts and recipes from our friends at The Kitchn.

This week, the Kitchen lists 12 essential prep tools and utensils for your kitchen.

Also on the Kitchn:

• Cooking with Fresh Cheese: Indian Paneer: Here are some suggestions on how to use paneer and where to get it.
• Kale of All Kinds: Curly, Dino & Russian: Use this hearty, leafy, flavorful green into soups, salads, and more.
• 13 Cheeses Everyone Should Know: A list of cheeses to please all palates.
• 12 Hearty, Healthy & Colorful Salads to Brighten Your Winter Lunch: Lentils, figs, cous cous, squash, beans, broccoli, and more make up these nourishing salads.