Priyanka Shahane is a writer for Food & Wine, specializing in kitchenware product reviews. She has over 12 years of experience writing and editing, plus over 20 years of cooking and baking experience.

Indeed, small kitchens often require some compromise. Suck it up buttercup, that doesn’t mean the space has to feel utterly chaotic and dysfunctional. With a bit of brainwork and some clever design ...