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.

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. Toast Your Spices for Deeper Flavor and Better CookingA jar of ground cumin can be useful, but freshly toasted cumin seeds belong to a different category of flavor. A brief time in a dry skillet wakes up their…
  2. Watermelon and Feta Salad with Mint and LimeFew dishes capture the ease of warm-weather cooking like a bowl of chilled watermelon, salty feta, fresh mint, and bright lime. The combination is simple, but…
  3. Bia’s Slow-Cooker Short Ribs in a Red Wine and Rosemary SauceFew dishes reward patience as generously as beef short ribs. Their generous marbling and connective tissue need time to soften, and a slow cooker provides that…
  4. Silky Mashed Potatoes With Brown Butter And Roasted GarlicMashed potatoes can be humble or unforgettable. The difference is rarely expensive ingredients; it comes from controlling moisture, temperature, texture, and…
  5. How to Make a Vibrant Chimichurri with Fresh Herbs and Red Wine VinegarA good chimichurri is one of the quickest ways to make a simple meal taste lively and complete. Its character comes from fresh parsley, tender herbs, garlic,…
  6. A Rich Mushroom and Gruyère Tart with a Flaky Butter CrustA savory mushroom tart has all the qualities of a memorable country supper: a buttery pastry shell, earthy mushrooms cooked until deeply fragrant, and a…
  7. How to Fold Whipped Egg Whites Without Losing Their LiftWhipped egg whites can turn a simple batter into something light, airy, and beautifully tender. The same foam that gives soufflés their rise also creates the…
  8. A classic vichyssoise for chilled soup seasonWhen summer settles over the garden, a bowl of cold soup can be more satisfying than a heavy meal. Vichyssoise, the classic chilled potato and leek soup, has a…
  9. Bia’s Approach to Managing a Kitchen Garden in Small SpacesA small kitchen garden can provide a surprising amount of flavor when it is planned around the way you actually cook. A few pots of herbs, a narrow strip of…
  10. Dark chocolate sea salt tart with almond flour crustA dark chocolate tart should feel luxurious without becoming heavy. This version pairs a crisp, buttery almond flour crust with a silky ganache filling, then…