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by Bia Rich
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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.

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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. The Technique Behind a Silky, Lump-Free Béchamel SauceA good béchamel is one of the quiet triumphs of home cooking. Its ingredients are simple—butter, flour, milk, salt, and a little seasoning—yet the finished…
  2. How to make authentic Southern cornbread without sugarAuthentic Southern cornbread is direct, savory, and deeply tied to the ingredients available in the pantry. It should taste unmistakably of corn, with crisp,…
  3. Building A Better Sandwich With Sourdough Aioli And Slow-Roasted PorkA memorable sandwich is built in layers, but its success depends on how those layers work together. The bread needs enough character to stand up to a generous…
  4. Creamy Sweet Potato and Chipotle Soup with Lime CremaSweet potatoes bring a naturally velvety texture and gentle sweetness to the pot, making them an ideal foundation for a cool-weather soup. Chipotle adds smoky…
  5. Why Parmesan Rinds Belong In Your FreezerA wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano has a useful secret hiding beneath its crumbly, savory center: the rind. Once the cheese has been grated, the hard outer piece…
  6. Harnessing Caramelized Onions in Soups and SaucesFew ingredients transform as completely as onions cooked slowly in a little fat. Raw onions can be sharp, sulfurous, and assertive; after patient cooking, they…
  7. Roasted bone marrow with parsley and shallot saladRoasted bone marrow is a wonderfully luxurious appetizer built from a short ingredient list. The bones become the serving dish, the marrow turns soft and…
  8. Rustic Apple and Blackberry Galette with a Cornmeal CrustA rustic apple and blackberry galette with a cornmeal crust brings together the best parts of a country dessert: buttery pastry, fruit that keeps its…
  9. Bia’s guide to the perfect Bloody Mary for a slow morningA slow morning deserves a drink with a little substance. The Bloody Mary is savory, bright, peppery, and flexible enough to suit whatever the day has…
  10. The Joys of a Simple Steamed Artichoke with Garlic ButterThere is a particular pleasure in eating an artichoke that asks you to slow down. You pull away one tender leaf at a time, scrape the flavorful flesh with your…