Rich & Sweet
by Bia Rich
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Recipes, stories & kitchen wisdom from Bia Rich

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.

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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. A spicy Thai basil chicken stir-fry with jasmine riceFew meals deliver as much flavor in as little time as a Thai basil chicken stir-fry. Fragrant garlic, hot chiles, savory fish sauce, and tender ground chicken…
  2. The Easiest Way to Make Flaky Rough Puff Pastry at HomeRough puff pastry is the friendly shortcut to golden, buttery layers without the long process associated with classic puff pastry. Instead of enclosing a…
  3. A rich and creamy butternut squash mac and cheese with sageButternut squash brings a gentle sweetness, velvety texture, and golden color to one of the most comforting dishes in the kitchen. Folded into a cheese sauce…
  4. Bia’s Guide to Building a Flavorful Cocktail with Fresh CitrusFresh citrus can make a cocktail taste bright, fragrant, and remarkably complete. A squeeze of lemon may sharpen a drink, while orange, grapefruit, lime,…
  5. Warm lentil and roasted beet salad with goat cheese and walnutsA warm salad can be generous enough for dinner while still feeling bright, colorful, and fresh. This combination of earthy lentils, sweet roasted beets, creamy…
  6. How to Melt Chocolate Without Burning ItMelted chocolate is one of the most useful building blocks in a home kitchen. It turns into glossy ganache, smooth dessert sauces, dipped fruit, frosting,…
  7. A classic Margherita pizza with fresh mozzarella and basilA well-made Margherita pizza depends on restraint. The dough should have enough fermentation to develop flavor, the tomato should taste bright rather than…
  8. Why blanching belongs in your freezer routineFreezing is one of the easiest ways to preserve a garden harvest, farmers’ market haul, or generous box of seasonal vegetables. It locks in much of the fresh…
  9. Creamy corn chowder with smoked paprika and baconSweet corn, smoky bacon, and a velvety broth make this chowder feel generous without requiring complicated technique. It is the kind of soup that turns a…
  10. Bia’s Tips for Choosing Olive Oil for Cooking and DressingOlive oil can be the quiet foundation of a meal or the flavor that makes it memorable. A good bottle brings peppery freshness to a salad, rounds out a soup,…