Our test kitchen tends to get hectic. We do our best to run a tight ship, but we're often prepping, cooking, and shooting multiple dishes at once; we're like a troupe of unicyclists trying to juggle swords while taming a lion or two. In other words, we'll take all the help we can get. 

This week, we took on a temporary intern and did our best to keep our messes contained -- or at least out of sight. See our favorite outtakes from the week, and follow us on Instagram for more.

Today: Introducing the underrated kitchen workhorse: the tea towel.

A game plan for a fist-pump-worthy version of taco night.

Yes, you can make pork loin on a weeknight.

March Madness refers to cooking a lot of food and playing with babies -- right?

Our go-to way to wash greens -- no salad spinner necessary.

What would your dream kitchen look like?

We're sharing three different ways to compost your kitchen scraps.

Sometimes, a brownie just wants to be.