Here are the most popular posts published over the last week or so at The Kitchn. Read on for the top ten!
15. Looking at Microwave Potato Chips: Anatomy of a Recipe
14. Heather's Ribbons with Eggpl...
OMNIVORE
Mercy's Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta (20)
Laura's Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken (16)
NaLee's Light Fried Rice (2)
VEGETARIAN
Jared's Portabella Mushroom Burger (1)
The 48 hours of Thumbs Up vo...
It's the weekend already, and we're about to eat white beans simmered in garden tomato sauce, from the October issue of Gourmet. We're also right in the middle of our fall contest, Quick Weeknight Mea...
Recipe: Portabella Mushroom Burger
How long does it take? 20 minutes
Category: Vegetarian
Name: Jared
Why is it a favorite meal? It's a quick and easy meal and also a great vegetarian option!...
OMNIVORE
Olga's Orzo with Summer Vegetables and Bacon (20)
Elizabeth's Perfectly Portioned Frittata (25)
VEGETARIAN
Catherine's Cilbir (Turkish Poached Eggs over Yogurt) (17)
The 48 hours of Thumbs ...
We are totally smitten with this kitchen, which is in a renovated pasta factory in Marseille, France. The whole gorgeous residence has been making the design blog rounds, but we were particular...
We bookmark so many recipes that inevitably some of them never get made, or by the time we revisit them, the ingredients are no longer in season. We're quite glad we didn't overlook Yotam Ottolenghi's...
In another month or two, we'll probably be groaning at the mere mention of a recipe with pumpkin spices...but not now! Right now we're definitely ready for some pumpkin-y treats, warm from the oven an...
Plus, plum almond cake!...
We're all getting excited about Fall flavors, but technically, the fat lady hasn't sung yet on Summer. There are still mountains of corn and tomatoes at the markets, and if you haven't tried corn and ...
Every so often in a specialty shop or farmer's market, I see this strange tuber. It's smallish, waxy, and brightly-colored. It's called oca, and it's one of the lost crops of the Incas....
Recipe: Light Fried Rice
How long does it take? 10 minutes
Category: Omnivore
Name: NaLee
Why is it a favorite meal? It is fast, nutritious and delicious....
Want to toast the end of the summer in style? How about mixing yourself up a cool, elegant Lillet Sin?...
Name: Ivy
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Rent or own? Rent
What does your kitchen need? I would like my kitchen to be a colourful and exciting place to be, full of personal touches. I have alw...
Lobel's Prime Meats on Manhattan's Upper East Side is known for their fine (expensive) cuts of meat, excellent service, and family-owned small-shop vibe. So it was with great excitement that I opened ...
A quick dinner is often very dependent on how you stock your pantry. What do you stash away in your pantry for quick, easy meals? Here's a peek inside my own pantry and freezer with ten good st...
Between the shifting daylight hours and a few intense work projects, we've been suffering a series of sleepless nights lately. When it's heading into the wee hours and we're wide awake, sometimes it h...
Recipe: Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
How long does it take? 25 minutes
Category: Omnivore
Name: Mercy
Why is it a favorite meal? It's fast, easy, and the ingredients are few and easy to get!...
A Chicago button maker's cheery, modern kitchen redesign has us swooning. More on that below, plus baked grapes, a lovely turnip salad for Rosh Hashana and fresh homemade lunch ideas....
Q: I recently got married and registered for quite a bit of All-Clad Stainless Steel cookware. Now we are rounding out the set ourselves. I received 8-inch and 10-inch fry pans, and a 14-inch deep sau...
We love seeing Ruth Reichl's ten favorite recipes in each issue of Gourmet, and this month's were particularly enticing. They all seem to be saying: Welcome fall! Here are three we just bookmarked to ...
Do you like marjoram? It seems to us like a sleeper herb - the one that gets picked up just to round out your herb collection but then WHAM! The next thing you know, you're using it in everything! At ...
Recipe: Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
How long does it take? 20 minutes
Category: Omnivore
Name: Laura
Why is it a favorite meal? Not only is this dish super quick to make, but most of the ingredi...
We spend a lot of time talking about the best televisions and grills and the other great home tech that can make a game-watching get-together into a serious party, but there's one great invention that...
I had always dreamt of a great spacious kitchen with an island in the center, vintage details, and room for family and friends to gather. What my boyfriend and I got when we moved into our Silver Lake...
OMNIVORE
Eun's Asian-style Rolled Meat Loaf with Rice (75)
VEGETARIAN
Jackie's Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Julienned Vegetables (13)
Jill's Cranberry Beans with Onions, Tomatoes and Fried Egg (20)
T...
Recipe: Cilbir (Turkish Poached Eggs over Yogurt)
Category: Vegetarian
How long does it take? 20 minutes
Name: Catherine
Why is it a favorite meal? Yogurt sauce and poached eggs are two of my f...
When it comes to jazzing up couscous, you can pretty much run wild. Almonds, pomegranate seeds, chorizo, saffron ... Check out these ten inspiring and fast recipes (all cook in under 30 minutes...
Kitchen shears can be a very handy tool to have around the kitchen. We can use them for everything from separating a chicken to snipping pita triangles. But is it really necessary to go out and buy a ...
Located in the heart of the Central Coast, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Paso Robles is highly reputed for its red blend wines, and is well regarded as California’s “Rhone zone.â€...
Going out on a not-so-shaky limb here, we're guessing that none of you would argue that fast food is healthier than a home-cooked meal.
But the 99-cent value menus and rock bottom prices can be temp...
Earlier this year in San Francisco, a lovely little store opened that is the only urban apiary-supply store in the city. Called Her Majesty's Secret Beekeeper, this is your one-stop shopping for...
Recipe: Orzo with Summer Vegetables and Bacon
Category: Omnivore
How long does it take? Preparation time: 5 minutes; Cooking time: 12 minutes
Name: Olga
Why is it a favorite meal? This dish is ...
We were digging through our own kitchen junk drawers and found several sets of old hand mixer beaters. We'd been saving them to turn into a funky chandelier, but those plans will have to wait, becau...
A couple days ago we told you how much we love little paper soufflé cups for all manner of party tasks and treats. Here's our latest use for them: individual balls of peanut butter rice krispie...
There are some products, like tomato paste and wasabi, that we love to keep around in tube form. But herbs? ...
Take a look at these two slices, or bar cookies. We can't decide which one looks better! ...
The cheftestants were roughing it this week as they headed out to the desert to cook a high-end meal. As you might expect, not everything went smoothly.
Note: We reveal the winner and losers below .....
Wine storage is something we've been thinking about lately, as we have a few bottles we'd like to store long-term. Well, Matthew and Yoko have a simply lovely spot for theirs, in their laboriou...
Q: I'm a college student who just recently volunteered to cook dinner for my sorority's annual dinner party. I'd be cooking for about 70 girls, some vegetarian, in a kitchen I'm not particularly fami...
Making a batch of super crispy, low-fat potato chips in the microwave is still one of our very favorite ways to take care of a late-afternoon snack attack. They're so easy to make, and it's fun to jaz...
Recipe: Perfectly Portioned Frittata
Category: Omnivore
How long does it take? 20 minutes
Name: Elizabeth
Why is it a favorite meal? I love breakfast for dinner, but mostly, they are so wonderf...
Every week we bring you our favorite good eating from our friends at Serious Eats. This week? Their new chocolate correspondent, Heather, holds forth on the best chocolate chips for chocolate chip coo...
We came across this stainless steel food container while searching for lunchbox options.
• Read the full post at Ohdeedoh...
OMNIVORE
Christine's Savory Greek Squash Boats (12)
Julie's Quick and Easy Nicoise-Style Salad (8)
Phoebe's Scallops with Tomatillo Guacamole & Corn Salsa (22)
VEGETARIAN
Michele's Baked Fusilli ...
Are you canning anything right now? We put up some cherries for Christmas gifts, so we have pretty canning jars on the brain. We love plain old Mason jars and the classic Ball brand, but there ...
Recipe: Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Julienned Vegetables
Category: Vegetarian/International
How long does it take? 15-20 minutes
Name: Jackie
Why is it a favorite meal? It requires almost no co...
Do you know your farmer? Do you know where your food comes from, each and every day? Inviting Americans to join a national conversation about local and regional food systems, Agriculture Secretary Tom...
"Woah, Nelly." That's how Ree Drummond begins this recipe, and we have to agree! We took one look at this bacon-topped casserole of smoky beans and knew we'd be making it soon. Fortunately, with lots ...
Do you use your cell phone in the kitchen? Many of us rely on the iPhone now for recipes and information as we cook — but there's always a problem. How do you prop up that precious gadget where ...
We've got a family member celebrating a birthday this weekend, and it's been a while since we've broken out all three cake pans and embarked on a proper, layered birthday cake. The turn of the ...
I love a good cocktail book that has photos in it, and I especially love cocktail books that combine recipes for wonderful snacks that can be served with them. Southern Cocktails: Dixie Drinks, Party ...
Recipe: Warm Cranberry Beans with Frizzled Onions, Heirloom Tomatoes and Fried Egg
Category: Vegetarian
How long does it take? 25 minutes
Name: Jill
Why is it a favorite meal? Despite the prosp...
As someone who's more often snobby about her cheese than not, it's never been hard to admonish the admitted lovers of American cheese. Like, Kraft singles American cheese.
So imagine my inner-confli...
We have a serious soft spot for taquitos or rolled tacos. There's just something about their extra crunchy ends and tender meat filling with that little burst of spice and lime that gets us ev...
We all could learn a new thing or two about wine, myself included. This urge comes up for me in the summer, once my summer drinking habits have passed and I'm back to drinking more reds and generally ...
We love the jeweled look of clean-cut citrus wedges in the salads and side dishes we order at fancy restaurants. In culinary terms, these are called citrus "suprêmes" - a fancy name for a...
A great tip for how to grill steak indoors, plus gorgeous photos of a late summer BBQ and how Chinese noodles are made. ...
Growing up I was always fascinated by the family junk drawer found in my mother's otherwise very neat and organized kitchen. It contained all the miscellaneous kitchen stuff that didn't fit elsewhere...
Q: I have a GREAT problem - 20 pounds of morel mushrooms. We went hunting for them in Montana and dried them; so far we've fried them up, had them in cream sauce over elk steaks, and diced in eggs.
...
Recipe: Asian-style Rolled Meat Loaf with Rice
Category: Omnivore
How long does it take? 40 minutes
Name: Eun
Why is it a favorite meal? It's a delicious, fun to make, well balanced meal....
OMNIVORE
Robyn's Easy As Chicken Pie (17)
Elissa's Salmon in Parchment with Curried Yogurt Sauce (56)
Laura's Toasted Walnut, Cranberry, Date & Pancetta Ravioli (20)
VEGETARIAN
Dara's Baked Eggs ...
There is almost nothing worse than biting into an apple that looks delicious and crispy on the outside only to get a big mouthful of grainy, tasteless sawdust. It's one of the only times we actually s...
Karim Rashid has always remained a divisive figure in design, bringing out extreme words of praise or dislike in almost equal amounts. We've loved and hated his designs in equal amounts throughout the...
Recipe: Seared Scallops with Tomatillo Guacamole & Corn Salsa
How long does it take? 25 minutes
Category: Omnivore
Name: Phoebe
Why is it a favorite meal? This recipe tops quick seared scal...
I was at my boyfriend's mother's house the other day when she eagerly showed us a huge, heavy box of noodles she had purchased at her Korean church. These special noodles resembled buckwheat soba, but...
A week after brewing our first batch of beer, it was time to transfer it from the primary fermentation bucket into a clean carboy. We've never actually siphoned anything before, so this was qui...
Q: I hate buying canned beans — the sodium, the shipping weight, the flavor, etc. But whenever i try to boil beans at home they NEVER GET SOFT. They have a bitter taste, and often go grey.
If...
We love roasting whole chickens. They're so economical and satisfying, and they never fail to impress whoever is sitting around the table. Still, we can't deny the ease of a store-bought bird every on...
When I was a kid, I used to read all my mom's Gourmet magazines and flip through her collection of Time Life Foods of the World. The photographs of food and faraway places lit up something inside me ...
Recipe: Baked Fusilli with Fresh Mozzarella
How long does it take? 30 minutes
Category: Vegetarian
Name: Michele
Why is it a favorite meal? Easy and presentation is different....
Five skilled home cooks. One featured ingredient. A few hours of kitchen competition. One really good dinner. These were the makings of a recent "Iron Chef" party we hosted for a small group of...
Over the weekend we had the pleasure of testing out a sauce we've walked by many times in the grocery store, without even knowing it was there. Although we make most of our sauces at home, there are...
Dang — now that's a pan of brownies....
Quickly grilled chicken breasts or pork chops are great for weeknight meals - except when they turn out as dry and flavorless as shoe leather. Brining has become our saving grace! And unlike turkey an...
Recipe: Quick and Easy Nicoise-Style Salad
How long does it take? 20-25 minutes (Eggs have been hardboiled and cooled earlier in the week)
Category: Omnivore
Name: Julie
Why is it a favorite me...
Sometimes what should be the easiest part of a meal – opening a jar – turns out to be the most difficult. If you've got a lid that won't budge, try this handy little trick, and save yourself a lot...
We thought it was time to spotlight one of our very, very favorite kitchen helpers: Paper soufflé cups! They are ultra-cheap and recyclable, and we use them for everything from ice cream to muf...
Want to learn how to make bread from a talking olive loaf? This is your chance. ...
Q: Any tips on doubling cookie recipe batches? Do I need to add more eggs?
I made snickerdoodles and doubled the recipe, but they came out flat and chewy, not puffy.
Sent by Joyce...
What were the most popular posts around this time last year? Well, there was a tip on how to open wine without a corkscrew (no, it doesn't involve your teeth), a great cheap wine, grilled cheese sandw...
Recipe: Savory Greek Squash Boats
How long does it take? 40 minutes
Category: Omnivore
Name: Christine
Why is it a favorite meal? Why is it a favorite? It takes a small amount of meat — l...
To be honest, the only things we’ve ever thought banana peels were good for were to fill the compost and to make people fall. Then we came across these genius ways to reuse the slippery guys.
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Dripping juicy, sweet and black, red and purple, small and fragrant — plums are one of our favorite things about late summer. They're cheap and sweet, and they're wonderful to eat out of ...
Recipe: Baked Eggs with Summer Vegetables and Capers
How long does it take? About 20 minutes
Category: Vegetarian
Name: Dara
Why is it a favorite meal? Eggs are the ultimate comfort food. This ...
Among the loveliest holiday traditions is the eating of apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. (It begins at sundown on Friday, September 18, this year.) Dipping apples in hon...
Our stream of reader pot rack solutions continues, with one more clever idea from reader Theresa. She didn't have much room for a pot rack in her small kitchen, so she created an over-the-door version...
For a dish that's fast, easy, and luxurious, you really can't beat a bowl of steamed mussels. They can be dinner for one (our preferred option!) or an appetizer for a crowd. Either way, fridge to tabl...
Would you expect a Martha Stewart kitchen to look this industrial? We don't think this is a new kitchen (in fact, given the slight graininess of the photos and, OK, the overalls, it might be pretty ol...
An essential ingredient in okonomiyaki is some grated nagaimo in the raw batter. Often found in Asian markets packaged in shrinkwrapped styrofoam or packed in sawdust, nagaimo is a type of yam that i...
Recipe: Toasted Walnut, Cranberry, Date & Pancetta Ravioli
How long does it take? 10-15 minutes
Category: Omnivore
Name: Laura
Why is it a favorite meal? I love this quick ravioli because i...
I've learned a lot of my small store of Asian cooking skills from Andrea Nguyen. Her first book, Into the Vietnamese Kitchen was award-winning and I don't doubt that her newest, Asian Dumplings (Ten S...
One of our favorite (not to mention nostalgic) quick meals is none other than, The Sloppy Joe. It's perfect for a quick dinner, lunch or even snack, especially when you rely on your freezer... ...
A dessert table for Fashion Week from Amy Atlas, and a garbage can that produces something nice, too. ...
This started out as a way to make pizza during the summer without heating up our entire apartment, but it's quickly become a favorite new technique! Using a cast iron skillet, the pizza gets super cri...
Recipe: Salmon in Parchment with Curried Yogurt Sauce
Category: Omnivore
How long does it take? 25-30 minutes
Name: Elissa
Why is it a favorite meal? It's easy, healthy, delicious and elegant....
Although temperatures in our part of the world haven't dipped too low yet, we know that soon it will be brisk and chilly in the mornings. Our daily cup of coffee will be for warmth as much as f...
Flat Iron Steak is a fantastic cut of meat to have on hand for a quick, midweek supper. Besides lending itself to a speedy preparation (it only requires a few minutes in the skillet and a few more to...
Q: My CSA just informed me that shareholders will be receiving up to 10 pounds of potatoes each week for the next four weeks! I want to preserve 1/3 of them in some way to avoid possible spoiling. I t...
If you find a farmer who sells garlic, don't hesitate - grab as much as you can while the grabbing is good! Fresh local garlic is like culinary gold, and you can be sure that the farmer's stock will b...
Recipe: Easy As Chicken Pie
How long does it take? 25 minutes
Name: Robyn
Why is it a favorite meal? This recipe is so easy, and almost all of your ingredients are pre-cooked. Also makes GREAT ...
Discovered in a three floor Victorian house in Shoreditch, London, the exterior of these kitchen cabinets are actually lids of vintage tea packing chests...
• Read the full post at Re-Nest...
A new Nigel Slater cookbook is releasing in the UK tomorrow. It's called Tender: A Cook and His Vegetable Patch and it's the first volume in a two volume set about Nigel cooking from his garden. I...
OMNIVORE
Catherine's Salmon with Capers and Wilted Greens (18)
VEGETARIAN
Heather's Ribbons with Eggplant, Tomato and Blue Cheese (21)
Jean's Roasted Vegetables on Creamy Polenta (11)
The 48 hours o...
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