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2021
December

The Kitchn Archive: Dec 2021

Slow Cooker Italian Beef
How to recreate the famous Chicago sandwich at home.
Kristina Vänni
Dec 31, 2021
The Best Paint Color for Your Kitchen in 2022, According to Experts
Tips from The Kitchn
It represents optimism and happiness.
Emma Kershaw
Dec 31, 2021
The Best Cheap Kitchen Finds We Bought in 2021
Shopping
Starting at just $3!
Erin Cavoto
Dec 31, 2021
The 10 Groceries Our Readers Loved the Most from Kitchn Essentials
Groceries
Spreads and sauces FTW!
Mara Weinraub
Dec 31, 2021
Kitchn Readers Can’t Stop Buying This Pyrex Set — and It’s Almost 40% Off Right Now
Shopping
Start 2022 on an organized note!
Stella Totino
Dec 31, 2021
10 Surprising Things You Can Clean Using Dishwasher Tablets
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
You know, besides the dishes in your dishwasher.
Ashley Poskin
Dec 15, 2021
Maw Maw’s Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe on Reddit Is Truly Old-School
I Tried It
There's no flour measurement!
Laurel Randolph
Dec 31, 2021
The 10 Most Popular New Recipes of December 2021
Comfort food was the name of the game.
Sheela Prakash
Dec 31, 2021
How I Prep a Week of Whole30 Meals for 2
Power Hour Meal Prep
One of the most important things I've learned about Whole30 is that meal prep is the ticket to sticking with it.
Kelli Foster
Dec 13, 2021
Classic One-Pot American Goulash
Dinner is ready in 30 minutes.
Kristina Vänni
Dec 30, 2021
15 High-Protein Slow Cooker Recipes
We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite ways to cook high-protein meals in this kitchen miracle worker.
Naomi Tomky
Dec 8, 2021
One Thing That Always Makes a Kitchen Feel Bigger, According to a Real Estate Agent
Tips from The Kitchn
Can't add square footage? Give this trick a try!
Zakiya Kassam
Dec 30, 2021
The 15 Most Popular Baking Tools That Kitchn Readers Loved in 2021
Shopping
Ready, set, bake!
Erin Cavoto
Dec 30, 2021
I Swore I’d Never Get an Instant Pot. Here’s How I Feel After Using One for a Couple of Weeks.
Tools
"This baby is so sleek! It looks like a sexy spaceship."
Rochelle Bilow
Dec 30, 2021
The Best Kitchen Upgrades We Bought This Year — Psst… They’re All Under $50
Shopping
Small but mighty kitchen improvements!
Erin Cavoto
Dec 30, 2021
Of All the New Groceries We Tried This Year, These Are Our Absolute Favorites
Groceries
Cheese! Honey! Pizza Bites! And more!
The Kitchn Editors
Dec 30, 2021
The Single Worst Thing You Can Do to Your Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Plus, what to do instead.
Ashley Abramson
Dec 15, 2021
13 Women in Food That You Need to Follow on Instagram in 2022
Whether you’re looking for baking techniques or prepping tips, or simply want to look at beautiful plating, follow these chefs and fill your feed with recipes and inspiration.
Carlos Matias
Dec 30, 2021
Caramelized Leek, Spinach, and Goat Cheese Tart
Tonight We Veg
The buttery crust tastes just like a cheese straw.
Grace Elkus
Dec 30, 2021
Cream of Spinach Soup
It's equal parts elegant and cozy.
Perry Santanachote
Dec 29, 2021
14 Best Sheet Pan Chicken Recipes for an Easy Dinner Tonight
Fast, easy, and crowd-pleasing.
Sheela Prakash
Dec 21, 2021
This Brilliant Butter-Softening Hack Will Change the Way You Bake
No more melted mess in the microwave.
Rochelle Bilow
Dec 29, 2021
King Arthur Baking Company Reveals Their Recipe of the Year and It Might Surprise You
The ideal baking project for New Year's Day.
Laurel Randolph
Dec 29, 2021
I Doubled the Size of My Dish Drying Area with This Stylish Rack (Without Sacrificing Counter Space)
Shopping
It also serves as extra counter space when I'm taking stuff out of the oven.
Danielle Blundell
Dec 23, 2021
I Tried Smitten Kitchen’s Short Rib Onion Soup and It’s the Most Comforting Recipe I Made All Year
"This recipe is a treat to make and to enjoy, and one I'll absolutely be making again when I crave deep, brazen comfort."
Sheela Prakash
Dec 29, 2021
This Wacky-Looking Tool Will Change How You Make Salad *and* Pasta
Shopping
It's also ridiculously fun to use.
Rochelle Bilow
Dec 29, 2021
The Unconventional and Surprising Tool I Use to Clean My Stovetop
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
You'll be mad you didn't think of this earlier.
Geraldine Campbell
Dec 29, 2021
Le Creuset’s Massive Winter Savings Event Is On — and These Are the 10 Best Deals to Grab Right Now
Shopping
How can you pass up a Le Creuset Sale?
Erin Cavoto
Dec 29, 2021
20 Game-Changing Amazon Products We Loved in 2021 — Starting at Just $5
Shopping
Our readers have spoken!
Stella Totino
Dec 28, 2021
The First Thing You Should Do When You Open a New Bag of Sugar
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
Still baking for the holidays? Then, read this!
Shifrah Combiths
Dec 15, 2021
Dynamite Lumpia
Surprise and delight your guests with this Filipino-style jalapeño popper.
Amelia Rampe
Dec 29, 2021
Barak (Fried or Boiled Dumplings)
They're stuffed with beef and can either be fried as an app or boiled for a main dish.
Damira Inatullaeva and the League of Kitchens
Dec 29, 2021
Damira Inatullaeva on the Culture, Traditions, and Cuisine of Uzbekistan
She shares her memories of life in Uzbekistan, talks about her current role as a culinary instructor for the League of Kitchens, and shows us how to make barak (fried or boiled dumplings).
Kayla Hoang
Dec 29, 2021
Balsamic Rosemary Flat Iron Steak
If you've never cooked flat iron steak, now is the time to try!
Meleyna Nomura
Dec 28, 2021
Williams Sonoma’s Warehouse Sale Has Ridiculously Good Deals on All-Clad, Staub, and Le Creuset
Shopping
Shop this two-day sale before it's over!
Erin Cavoto
Dec 28, 2021
8 Things This Chef Wants You to Add to Your Kitchen in 2022
Tips from The Kitchn
Good knives! A compost bin! Mindfulness!
Ashley Abramson
Dec 28, 2021
The Surprisingly Useful Storage Solutions That Kitchn Readers Loved in 2021
Shopping
We said goodbye to cluttered kitchens in 2021!
Erin Cavoto
Dec 28, 2021
Dole Recalls Packaged Salads Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Here's what you need to know.
Carlos Matias
Dec 28, 2021
Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale Is Full of Little Luxuries You’ll Love, Starting at $20
Shopping
So many treat-yourself finds.
Erin Cavoto
Dec 28, 2021
These Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Pastries Are Perfect for New Year’s Day Brunch
Hawaiian rolls, but make it brunch!
Aly Walansky
Dec 28, 2021
This Sweet-and-Spicy Jam Is So Good, I Finished the Entire Jar in Just One Week
Groceries
Its versatility blew us away!
Katie Workman
Dec 28, 2021
A Brilliant Way to Get Melted Candle Wax Out of a Carpet
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
The tip comes from a third-generation janitor. We tried it and were blown away by the results.
Ashley Abramson
Dec 28, 2021
Our 10 Most Popular Pasta Recipes of 2021
Bookmark these immediately!
Antonia DeBianchi
Dec 28, 2021
Freeze-Ahead Horta Phyllo Pockets
These crispy, buttery phyllo triangles stuffed with mixed greens and feta cheese are a favorite with guests.
Ivy Manning
Dec 28, 2021
I Tried as Many Frozen Waffles as I Could Possibly Find — These Are the Ones I’ll Be Buying Again
Taste Test
Including one that's gluten free!
Samantha Hunter
Dec 20, 2021
This Year, Pull Out All the Stops with a Russian-Inspired New Year's Eve
Chef Bonnie Frumkin Morales shares her family's tradition — from what to eat (lots of apps!) and what to drink (vodka) to pre-gaming tips (you're gonna need to take a nap).
Bonnie Frumkin Morales
Dec 28, 2021
Паштет из брынзы (Brindza Pashtet)
This take on a classic Russian dish is made with feta, butter, smoked paprika, and scallions — and it's ridiculously good.
Bonnie Frumkin Morales
Dec 28, 2021
Бутербродики со шпротами (Sprat Buterbrodi)
With pumpernickel toast, parsley mayo, herby salad, smoked fish, and pickled onions, this app eats like a meal.
Bonnie Frumkin Morales
Dec 28, 2021