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. 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…
  2. 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…
  3. 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…
  4. 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…
  5. 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…
  6. 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…
  7. 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…
  8. How to make a perfectly fluffy quiche with a gluten-free crustA well-made quiche should have a tender, delicately crisp crust and a filling that trembles when the pan moves. The custard must be fully set around the edges…
  9. From pantry to plate: a speedy chickpea and spinach curryA good curry does not require a long shopping list or an afternoon spent simmering. With canned chickpeas, coconut milk, hardy aromatics, and a few spices, you…
  10. Three-Ingredient No-Churn Vanilla Bean Ice CreamFew desserts reward such little effort as homemade ice cream. With a can of sweetened condensed milk, cold heavy cream, and one fragrant vanilla bean, you can…