A simple and lovely idea. That's why it is one of the most copied and beloved kitchen touches.

Martha's simple solution for keeping your iced coffee from getting watered down.

While she wasn't the first to frost a cake, she taught everyone how to finish a cake like a professional baker.

Martha was always apt to share a delicious idea and recipe -- no matter what country it was from. Here, she shares the technique for an Italian pressed sandwich or panini.

Many of Martha's ideas spring from her successful catering days. Here, she shows how to serve must-be-chilled foods and make your tables sparkle.

Never a fan of waste, Martha always had ideas to save time and ingredients. Here a way to conserve tomato paste.

Martha Good Things were often simple, small changes that made a big impact, such as adding herbs or fresh vanilla to your sugar to impart a subtle perfume and flavor.

Martha could always be counted on to provide an easier solution to a common kitchen frustration.

Prior to her television show and magazine, most people had never heard of or seen a Meyer Lemon (the fruit's richer, sweeter cousin). Here she celebrates the Meyer with an impressive anniversary cake

Finding new uses for common things is one of the hallmarks of a Good Thing. Here, rosemary sprigs support grilled meats and infuse them with flavor.

Adding a simple edible flower to a classic recipe elevates its taste and its beauty.

A bottle of icy vodka makes a dramatic bar decoration when it's encased in a frozen layer of colorful flowers and fruit.

This spatter-free technique puts the "bake" back in bacon

The scraps of dough that get left behind when a pie heads for the oven can be turned into delectable little treats.

Another classic, helpful tip that saves time and effort in the kitchen.

This handy stain guide is still asked for time and time again.

A simple, effective solution to a common kitchen dilemma.

Martha is always quick to solve a vexing house-cleaning question.

Leave it to Martha to share a clean, natural solution for polishing silver.

Given her love of antiques, it is no surprise Martha shared this idea for stubborn piece of older furniture.

An old, wooden bureau can be a cherished piece, but after many years of service, its drawers may not open and close with the same ease they once did. Give them a helping hand: Rub the undersides with a wax candle, and they will slide open like new.

Another quick, mess-free solution -- this one for your home candles.

With the right equipment (like a simple envelope), a normally messy job becomes effortless and neat.

An easy and eye-pleasing way to keep an old window open.

Martha's foolproof technique for folding a fitted sheet has made linen closets more organized the world over.

There's no need for wet puddles in your entryway with this eco-chic, practical idea.

Another natural and effective cleaning solution from Martha.

A classic Martha solution to a classic dilemma.

Another classic example of taking the utilitarian to beautiful heights.

Save yourself the early morning fumble for a measuring spoon by clipping one to your bag of dark roast.

Try this trick for opening stubborn jar lids.

Banish messy spills and drips when using craft paint.

Here's an icy tip for removing furniture indentations.

Martha explains how an everyday item in your wallet can remove dried wax from your fine furniture.

A clever storage solution to a vexing household eyesore.

Changing a broken lightbulb when you can't unscrew the base presents obvious problems. Try using a cut potato.

A clever winter storage tip.

Martha's simple solution to keep clothes off the closet floor.

A handy reminder sheet for important birthdays.

The space under your bed can be put to sensible use with these bins.