I live in a studio apartment with a kitchen more fit for a dorm room than a home. Most of the precious counter space goes to a drying rack for hand-washed plates and a spot for my cutting board. That leaves just a narrow sliver of countertop for appliances to live against the backsplash, and another skinny space right between my stove and fridge.
But I moved into my apartment as a single woman who couldn’t afford anything larger, so I made it work. Through the years, I’ve carefully selected the best compact appliances through hours of window shopping, and even trying and returning some items that didn’t work.
