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Large roasted meat joint with charred crust and pink interior resting on a rack, warm kitchen background
Close-up plate with sliced meat, roasted potatoes, caramelized onions and gravy, warm brown tones
Bowl of sautéed kale with corn kernels and caramelized onions, dark green and yellow tones

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Meet Bia Rich
Cook, gardener, storyteller

Bia Rich spent 20 years in the NYC restaurant business before moving to the countryside of North Carolina. Now she cooks, gardens, and shares the recipes she loves — drawing on restaurant experience, family canning traditions, and a belief that too much of a good thing can be wonderful.

Hearty bowl of vegetable soup with rustic bread, deep green and earthy brown tones Soups & Breads
Plate with sliced meat, roasted potatoes, and caramelized onions with gravy Entrees
Bowl of sautéed kale with corn and caramelized onions Sides & Sauces

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  1. Bia’s Guide to Selecting and Storing Fresh HerbsFresh herbs can change the character of a meal in seconds. A handful of basil brings sweetness to ripe tomatoes, mint brightens a grain salad, and woody…
  2. Creamy lemon risotto with asparagus and peasA good risotto is built slowly, but it need not be difficult. This version combines arborio rice with bright lemon, tender asparagus and sweet green peas,…
  3. How to Build a Deeply Flavoured Vegetable Stock from Kitchen ScrapsA good vegetable stock is one of the most useful things in a home kitchen. It turns onion skins, herb stems, carrot ends and mushroom trimmings into a savoury…
  4. Grilled Peach and Arugula Salad with ProsciuttoA warm-weather salad can be far more satisfying than a bowl of leaves, especially when ripe peaches meet smoky grill marks, salty prosciutto and a glossy…
  5. 75 gratis spins and a more thoughtful way to play onlineFood, drinks, and a little entertainment often belong to the same relaxed evening. After preparing a seasonal supper or putting a batch of pastry in the oven,…
  6. 250 Free Spins: A Clearer Way to Explore Tombola CasinoA good recipe begins with knowing what is in the pantry, how each ingredient behaves, and what the finished dish should deliver. Choosing an online casino…
  7. The art of tempering eggs for silky custards and saucesFew kitchen techniques create such a dramatic change in texture as tempering eggs. A mixture of yolks, sugar and dairy can look ordinary in the bowl, then…
  8. No-Knead Olive And Rosemary Focaccia With A Crisp BottomA good focaccia should offer several textures in one square: a crackly, olive-oil-fried base, a tender crumb full of airy pockets, and a lightly salted top…
  9. Pairing Wine with Winter Squash: A Guide to Varietals That WorkWinter squash has a generous range of flavours, from the honeyed softness of butternut to the earthy, chestnut-like depth of Queensland Blue. Its texture can…
  10. Zucchini And Corn Fritters With Smoky Chipotle SauceGolden at the edges, tender in the centre and lively with sweet corn, these vegetable fritters make an excellent lunch, starter or relaxed supper. Grated…