We're still getting fresh local tomatoes in in the Bay Area and will continue to do so into October. Such glorious abundance! So far this season, I have canned whole San Marzano's, tomato jam and am...
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...
If we had to name the ultimate Fair Food, hands down it would have to be funnel cakes. The sweet smell of fluffy, frying bread in combination with powdered sugar is enough to make even the stronges...
I always get so crestfallen when I see people making beef stroganoff using those powdered stroganoff mix packets. They're so unnecessary; you can make stroganoff from scratch rather easily, and it ta...
Raise your hand if you've been there: You're at work all day, but you're going to a party or picnic after work (perhaps something like the Symphony in the Park tonight in NYC) and you need to bring...
My mother made a mean Seven-Layer Salad back in the day. And still does, I'm happy to report. A classic 70's dish, Seven-Layer Salad offers much in the way of practicality: it's assembled ahead of ...
It's summer and it's time for pickles! While I'm a big fan of canning, sometimes the thought of standing over a stove in the dead-heat of summer is just too much. Enter the refrigerator pickle, a qu...
When my husband and I were in the early stages of dating, I was living in Minneapolis and he was living up in the cold, frozen city of Duluth. We would drive to see each other on weekends and on Sun...
Although roasting peeled garlic on the grill sounds like a logistical nightmare, it's one of our favorite ways to multitask, save money and keep the heat down in our kitchen as the summer months appr...
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...
One of our favorite things to bring to outdoor get-togethers (or give as a hostess gift) is a whole watermelon. Not only does it alleviate the stress of prep work, but it's easy to pack and go in a j...
In our home we face diabetic challenges and issues with dairy. Plus, to be honest, we're not big breakfast eaters. But that's not really an option when you need to keep your blood sugar level and s...
We have an indecisive sweet tooth. We hold the same passion for desserts that are ridiculously fussy and complicated, as we do for ones that involve a single bowl and whisk that can be whipped up in...
Last week, we spotted something called a Nantucket Cranberry Pie over at the blog Cooking Books. It's a recipe from Laurie Colwin, and it involves so few ingredients and so little effort, we had to ma...
Here's yet another simple yet fabulous thing to do with kale: make kale chips! We have to thank regular Kitchn reader Art for the suggestion, which simply involves tossing torn pieces of kale with o...
White, brown, long-grain, or otherwise, this method works. No ratios of water. No guess work. No fuss. It just simply makes good rice. Every time. Here's the scoop:...
English peas, which popped up in the farmer's markets in May, are on their way out of season, so we've been buying them up before they're gone....
My mystery box offered up several Little Gems lettuces last week, a most pleasant event indeed! We featured them here a few years back but they’re well worth revisiting. Little Gems look like tiny...
Spaghetti squash is a cylinder-shaped squash that ranges in color from pale yellow to canary yellow. Do you know why it's called spaghetti squash?...
Even if you have a garden full of arugula and other healthy greens, summer eating doesn't have to be only about virtuous salads. You've got to balance those greens with a decadent grilled cheese sandw...
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...
Yesterday we showed you our graduation gift ideas for the kitchen, and on many of our ideas we noted "include your favorite recipe." So today we're showing you our favorite recipes for the graduate, o...
Last week at the Alemany Market, we picked up a mess of Asian vegetables and some mussels from Sun Fat Seafood in San Francisco....
We're curious - what do you have in your freezer, dear Kitchn readers? We thought it would be fun to start a discussion where you all talk about what you have in their freezer. Want to know what's i...
After reading through all the meals you've made so often that they've become permanently committed to memory, we thought we'd share one of our own! This is one of those go-to weeknight meals that we ...
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