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End Kitchen Clutter: Cat Cora's 6 Tips for Taming the Chaos

When a Los Angeles family moves into a larger house, more space means more mess—especially in the kitchen. Chef Cat Cora finds a way to organize the disarray.
Organized drawers
Photo: David Tsay
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Divide Your Drawers
Store small implements in drawers closest to where they'll get used. Cora corrals all the prep items (lemon press, measuring spoons) into a drawer in the kitchen island and all the cooking items (spatulas, tongs, basting brush) into one by the stove. Bamboo dividers keep things organized.

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From the September 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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