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The Kitchn Archive: Sep 2019

The Most Exciting New Groceries to Hit Shelves This September
Grocery Spotter
There's frozen Indian meals that are better than takeout, marshmallows, plant-based butter, and more!
Danielle Centoni
Sep 30, 2019
Festive Appetizers for Ringing in the Jewish New Year
These are the apps to make this Rosh Hashanah!
Leah Koenig
Sep 30, 2019
The 10 Most-Saved Recipes from September
Most-Saved
You can save them too!
Meghan Splawn
Sep 30, 2019
The Problem with The Pioneer Woman’s Scalloped Potato Recipe
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
This was not the cozy, comforting casserole I had hoped for.
Sheri Castle
Sep 30, 2019
The $4 (Non-Edible) Item that Trader Joe’s Superfans on Reddit Can’t Stop Buying
Shopping
Plus, eight other Redditor favorites.
Olivia Muenter
Sep 27, 2019
The 10 Best Gifts to Buy for Your Friends and Family Members Celebrating an October Birthday
Shopping
We turned to a ninth-generation astrologer to guide us!
Danielle Blundell
Sep 27, 2019
Partner
Meal Prep Plan: How I Prep a Week of Meals with the Kids’ Help
Cooking with kids can go way beyond cookies and cupcakes. In truth, a Meal Prep Power Hour is the best time to bring kids into the kitchen, and it may surprise you how fun and helpful it is to have them by your side. With the goal being meal prep, not meal consumption, you can take time measuring and mixing, rather than rushing to the table. This week’s menu is full of kid-approved recipes, and because they’ve helped, they’ll shout — with forks full!
Patty Catalano
Sep 30, 2019
Crème Brûlée Is Officially the Best Dessert You Can Make in Your Instant Pot
It makes quick and easy work of the often-fussy dessert.
Meghan Splawn
Sep 30, 2019
Before & After: This Is One of the Best Kitchen and Dining Room Remodels of All Time
Before & After
This homeowner must be a magician, because she turned an ugly old house into an absolutely stunning home.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 27, 2019
8 Things You Should Clean Now That It’s Fall
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Fall is here, and with it, scented candles, cozy sweaters, and — cleaning your kitchen?
Ashley Abramson
Sep 27, 2019
Our Readers Share Their 10 Favorite Recipes from Samin Nosrat’s “Salt Fat Acid Heat”
Cookbook Club
For the month of September we asked our readers to cook along with us through Samin Nosrat's "Salt Fat Acid Heat". Here are the most popular recipes everyone made.
Ariel Knutson
Sep 27, 2019
Shockingly Delicious Vegan French Toast
It's just as bronzed and custardy as the original.
Alexandra Shytsman
Sep 28, 2019
Before and After: This Kitchen Got a DIY Upgrade and You Won’t Believe It’s the Same Space
Before & After
It was a one-woman job, to boot!
Alison Goldman
Sep 26, 2019
I Hosted My First Cookbook Club with Samin Nosrat’s “Salt Fat Acid Heat” and Here’s How It Went
Cookbook Club
To round out the first month of Kitchn's cookbook club, News & Culture Editor Ariel Knutson had some friends over to her Los Angeles apartment and everyone brought a dish from Samin Nosrat's "Salt Fat Acid Heat." Here's what they made.
Ariel Knutson
Sep 27, 2019
Our 5 Favorite Tools for the Perfect Cup of Coffee
Shopping
Vetted by our experts!
Sholeen Damarwala
Sep 27, 2019
This $10 Vietnamese Coffee Filter Is Part of My Now-Perfect Coffee Routine
Shopping
Is it coffee? Is it dessert? Nope, it's just awesome.
Sholeen Damarwala
Sep 27, 2019
Chef Raves: What’s the Deal with Gray Kunz Spoons?
Hang around chefs, or read profiles of them, long enough and eventually, you’ll hear one mention how much they love their Gray Kunz spoon. We couldn’t believe how many chefs actually included this spoon in their target="_blank"> J.B. Prince Chef Gray Kunz Sauce SpoonDo you have a Gray Kunz spoon? Do you think it’s worth the hype?
Emma Christensen
Sep 27, 2019
Before & After: You Won’t Believe How Wonderfully This Inexpensive Dining Room Refresh Came Together
Before & After
The room got a whole new look for just $600.
Ashley Poskin
Sep 25, 2019
Our 10 Most Popular Brussels Sprout Recipes
If you haven't tried them, put one into rotation this week.
Meghan Splawn
Sep 26, 2019
The Dish Drying Rack You Can Use Even If You Have No Counter Space at All
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Is it possible to be in love with a drying rack?
Lauren Masur
Sep 27, 2019
Recipe: Sunken Apple Cake (Versunkener Apfelkuchen)
There are countless apple cakes in Germany, but this one, in which a rather plain batter rises up and bakes around sliced apples, has to be one of the most popular.
Luisa Weiss
Sep 27, 2019
10 Healthy Comfort Food Dinners That You Can Make in 30 Minutes
Ten recipes that come together in under 30 minutes.
Sheela Prakash
Sep 27, 2019
Vinebox’s Super-Popular 12 Nights of Wine Advent Calendar Is Now Available for Pre-Order
By pre-ordering this one today, you can have 12 ridiculous nights of drinking wine throughout November and December. Cheers!
Isadora Baum
Sep 26, 2019
This Meal Prepper’s “Souper Cube” Freezer Strategy Is Truly Ingenious
The stock is easy to remove, and in amounts that recipes tend to call for.
Sheela Prakash
Sep 26, 2019
A Week of Cheap, Healthy, Simple Dinners for One
Next Week's Meal Plan
It's one of our most-requested meal plan ideas.
Meghan Splawn
Sep 26, 2019
You Should Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread This Weekend
Delicious Links
Even if it’s still hot outside, it’s definitely fall, and that means it’s a really good time to make a big batch of this extremely chocolatey pumpkin bread.
Elizabeth Licata
Sep 27, 2019
Year-Round Iced Coffee Drinkers Will Love This Deal on KitchenAid’s Cold Brew System
For the hardcore year-round drinkers or just anyone planning ahead for summer.
Vanessa Spilios
Sep 27, 2019
Food Network Is Launching a New App So You Can Bring Ina into Your Kitchen
GET EXCITED.
Isadora Baum
Sep 26, 2019
I Tried This Cult-Favorite Cold Brewer, and Here’s What I Thought
It's super good looking, but can it brew the perfect cup of cold brew?
Sharon Franke
Sep 26, 2019
This Hidden Amazon Section Has Stylish Eco-Friendly Kitchen Essentials Starting at $8
Shopping
Sublime and sustainable!
Samantha Leal
Sep 26, 2019
5 Things You Shouldn’t Be Buying If You’re Trying to Declutter
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
Consider this the opposite of a shopping list.
Tyler Calder
Sep 26, 2019
I Tried the Internet’s Most Popular Copycat Recipe of The Cheesecake Factory’s Cheesecake
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
We had to find out: Is it possible to re-create the iconic cheesecake at home?
Jesse Szewczyk
Sep 26, 2019
Here’s the One Thing That the Pioneer Woman Always Has in Her Freezer for Easy Dinners
Everyone needs a good freezer-friendly meal, even Ree Drummond.
Naomi Tomky
Sep 26, 2019
These Curried Lentils Taste Way More Complicated than They Actually Are
Kitchn Love Letters
It's as impressive as it is easy to make.
Marie Telling
Sep 24, 2019
Samin Nosrat's Pasta Cacio e Pepe Is So Much Better than Mac and Cheese
Like, way better.
Samin Nosrat
Sep 26, 2019
The Classic Philadelphia Cheesecake Recipe Is as Easy as It Gets. But Is It Too Good to Be True?
Celebrity Recipe Showdown
With just six ingredients and no water bath, I was intrigued.
Jesse Szewczyk
Sep 26, 2019
The 5 Best Things to Store on the Inside of Your Cabinet Doors
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
Hint: Measuring spoons are NOT on this list.
Lisa Freedman
Sep 23, 2019
Instant Pot Cauliflower Curry Is Easy, Healthy, and Delicious
Delicious Links
This creamy coconut curry has just about everything you could want in a healthful meal.
Elizabeth Licata
Sep 26, 2019
Meal Prep Plan: How I Prep a Week of Easy Mediterranean Diet Meals in Just 2 Hours
Power Hour Meal Prep
Curious about the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet? Here's a whole week of meals to get you started.
Meghan Splawn
Sep 25, 2019
The English Muffin Is Not English at All
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but English muffins did not originate in England.
Anna Goldfarb
Sep 26, 2019
This Cider-Braised Squash on Ricotta Toast Is Peak Fall
Tonight We Veg
It's a little bit sweet, a little bit savory, and utterly irresistible.
Grace Elkus
Sep 25, 2019
5 Instant Pot Chicken Stews Your Busy Weeknights Need
Snapshot Cooking
They practically make themselves.
Jean Chen
Sep 25, 2019
3 Recipes That Should Be on Your Weekly Meal Plan This Fall
Fall is a great time to renew your commitment to prepping meals ahead of time, and we’ve got three recipes that will keep your prep light, your stomach full, and your family happy this season.
Naomi Tomky
Sep 25, 2019
6 Common Stain-Removing Mistakes This Dry Cleaner Wants You to Stop Making
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Your corner dry cleaner can take one look at your garment and know exactly what you've done.
Lambeth Hochwald
Sep 17, 2019
The Los Angeles Gardener with a Brilliant Quesadilla Recipe
The Way We Eat
Kathleen is gardening goals, but is also honest enough to say that white wine, popcorn, and yes a simply brilliant quesadilla, can be the perfect dinner.
Lauren Masur
Sep 25, 2019
The 10 Best Moments from Netflix’s “Salt Fat Acid Heat”
Cookbook Club
Let's be real: Most of these moments are just Samin reacting to things, because she truly has the best faces.
Ariel Knutson
Sep 25, 2019
8 Actually Stylish Reusable Tumblers That You’ll Want to Carry Everywhere
Shopping
Eco-friendly and chic!
Sarah Lyon
Sep 25, 2019
A Prettier Version of Our Favorite Food Processor Is Now on Sale
Shopping
We're all about that base.
Sholeen Damarwala
Sep 25, 2019