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Posts tagged “simple”

Simple White: 10 Handmade White Bowls

We've been celebrating color this month in The Kitchn and it's been a blast! But as the month draws to a close, I find myself ready to turn towards the simplicity of cool white porcelain. The handma...

Mix & Match Bagged Meals At Home

Bagged meals found in the frozen section at your local grocer can make for a quick weeknight meal. Unfortunately, they come with a heavy price tag and don't always leave you satisfied after a long d...

Seasonal Recipe: Eton Mess

Eton Mess is a lovely, versatile dessert: It's light, yet very satisfying, and appeals to both young and sophisticated palates. Traditionally made with strawberries, it takes advantage of seasonal f...

The Perfection of Simplicity: Potato Leek Soup

Two ingredients. That's it. Well, if you want to be a stickler and count salt and pepper and a touch of olive oil, it's five. OK, and water makes six. But the oil method is optional, so we're back t...

Persimmon Magic: Help Name This Recipe!

Although my California fruit calendar says that November is persimmon month, they've been showing up in the markets these past few weeks along with another autumnal favorite, pomegranates. Is there an...

Tastes Like Summer: The Perfect Tomato Sandwich

Oh, we've been waiting for this for a while... ...

Inspiration: Heirloom Potatoes with Artisanal Salt

At the Ferry Building Farmer's Market, we picked up a few pounds of heirloom organic Russian Banana potatoes....

Recipe: Roasted Beet Salad with Barley, Feta, and Red Onion

Beet salad! Yum! Though this one could have just as easily been called "Barley Salad with Beets, Feta, and Red Onion." Or "Beet and Feta Salad with..." Ok, you get the idea. The real point is that w...

Recipe: Easy Ricotta Gnocchi

A traditional Florentine pasta, ricotta gnocchi is the lighter, hipper cousin to northern Italy's potato gnocchi.This gnocchi cooks up as soft, mild-flavored dumplings. They make a great base for any ...