Happy weekend! What’s cooking? Are you making a pie for Pi Day? Are you enjoying fresh spring weather, and looking forward to spring foods? Tell us what you’re cooking this weekend, and take a look at some of the recipes and other good things we posted this week. From chard risotto to vegan cupcakes to [...]
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During this week of Kitchen & Bath Month, The Kitchn has been talking dishwashers. Here’s some of what we had to say.
• Shopping guide: High-end, top-brand dishwashers
• Shopping guide: Budget dishwasher options
• The most repair-prone dishwasher brand
• We review the Fisher-Paykel dishwasher drawers
• Find a free dishwasher on Craigslist
• The best countertop or portable [...]
Recent posts highlighting the pleasures of the ploughman’s lunch and the hotly-debated mayonnaise led to our intense craving for a British-style cheese and onion (and mayo) sandwich. To the uninitiated, this combination might sound odd or, at the very least, like a breath killer. Well, we can’t promise you won’t want to brush your teeth [...]
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Pi Day is Sunday! (It’s March 14, which is 3.14, or pi. Get it?) This mathematically-significant date has a sweet and serendipitous homophone, and we’re glad to take any excuse to eat extra pie. Are you making a pie this weekend? Let us suggest one possible candidate: One with a silky, melt-in-your-mouth filling, and a [...]
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These kitchens are in identical apartments, owned by two sisters who live on the same floor of a building in Manhattan. One is crisp and elegant; the other slightly rustic and casual. We’re loving both (and the idea of living down the hall from one’s sister), but we’re leaning towards the kitchen on the [...]
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Whether or not you agree that doughnuts might be the new cupcake, you have to admit that these delicious doughnut recipes cropping up all over the place are mighty tempting! So tempting, in fact, that this might be what finally gets us to try deep frying at home. Just take a look at these recipes!
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We talked about high-end, premium brand dishwashers (i.e., expensive ones) earlier this week. But what if you’re looking for a budget option? You could get a used one off Craigslist, but if you want a new model, here are five options we’ve found. Do you have another good recommendation to add?
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Looking for a way to toast St. Patrick’s Day next Wednesday without resorting to green beer? Here are a few spirited drink ideas from our archives:
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A recent roundup of kitchens from Apartment Therapy house tours sparked an interesting discussion about trends in kitchen design. While some readers prefer large, entertaining kitchens with distinctive finishes and appliances, others seek more humble setups with minimal visual intrusion. This debate inspired us to dig up some inspiration for homeowners who [...]
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This Week’s Assignment: Deep Clean & Beautify
Cure Clock: 2 weeks down, 2 to go. You’re halfway there…
Cure Takers: Over 2,600
It’s the third week. How are you doing? I’m so impressed with the photos Cure-takers are posting on the Cure’s Flickr page. You guys are going deep, and I know it’s not easy. Even those who [...]
When the weather outside is chilly and you have a lot of people to feed it’s nice to have some standby dishes that are easy to make, delicious, and unquestionably comforting. Enter Gratin Dauphinois — a recipe born in the French Alps that combines scalloped potatoes, cream, and garlic all baked to perfection.
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To some, a rice cooker might seem like a uni-tasker, which is not necessarily a bad thing if you eat a lot of rice. But it can also serve many other purposes, whether you’re stuck in a kitchen-less studio, need an extra “burner,” or just want the convenience of making dishes with minimal supervision. Read [...]
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Q: My fiance and I are getting married in a couple of months and have registered for a pressure cooker. I’m really looking forward to using it as I’ve heard great things, but I’m concerned about space.
I already own a Crock-Pot and I’m wondering if we need both. Any suggestions?
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We have to be very careful not to have leftovers whenever we make a batch of crème anglaise, otherwise we find ourselves sneaking spoonfuls whenever we pass the fridge. Also called English or stirred custard, this is a rich sweet sauce perfect for drizzling over fruit, a slice of warm cake, or heck, [...]
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These days, whenever I go hiking in Golden Gate Park or the Presidio of San Francisco, I’m always coming up on fields of these circular green leaves with tiny flowers in the middle. Called miner’s lettuce, they are an edible salad green that can be eaten raw in salads, like nasturtiums, or boiled/sauteed like [...]
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For two years, we listened to the clank-clank of our pots and pans rocking on the stovetop grates as we stirred. We thought it was something we had to live with- an ever-so-slightly off-kilter stove that made it impossible for pots to sit flat and still. Guess what? There’s a way to fix it. So [...]
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