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. A Bourbon and Brown Sugar Glazed Ham with Cloves and OrangeIn Australian kitchens, the scent of a glazed ham roasting often signals the start of a celebration. Whether it's a Christmas gathering in Sydney, an Easter…
  2. How to temper chocolate for a glossy finish on cakes and candiesChocolate work feels a bit like a quiet magic trick. One minute you have a bowl of melted, ordinary-looking chocolate, and the next, with the right temperature…
  3. Smoky Black Bean and Corn Salsa with Lime and CilantroWhen the afternoon sun stretches long over the backyard and someone fires up the barbie, I reach for a bowl that wakes everything around it up. This smoky…
  4. Bia's Method for Perfectly Caramelizing Onions Every TimeCaramelized onions have a quiet kind of magic. Sharp, papery bulbs become soft, jammy ribbons tinted the colour of deep amber, with a sweetness that tastes as…
  5. Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Candied WalnutsThere's a moment in late summer when a plate of roasted beets feels like the entire garden has been distilled into a single dish. The deep magenta slices,…
  6. A cosy one-pot lemon orzo with spring vegetablesThere's a particular hush that falls over a kitchen when a pot of orzo simmers and the lemon zest hits the warm oil. The whole room leans in. That moment, when…
  7. A Spiced Apple and Cider Doughnut with Cinnamon Sugar CoatingThe first cool morning of autumn arrives, and the kitchen suddenly smells like it should be doing something more ambitious than toasting bread. Apples are at…
  8. Creamy Hummus Without Tahini The Silky Smooth Chickpea SpreadHummus has a way of bringing people together, whether dolloped onto a plate at a long Sunday lunch in Brisbane or scooped up with warm pita at a market stall…
  9. Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Tart with Buttery ShortbreadThere is a particular hush when a tray of chocolate tarts comes out of the oven, that quiet lean-in of everyone waiting for the first cool slice. A dark…
  10. Bia's guide to pairing rosé with grilled vegetables and light pastasThere's a particular pleasure in opening a bottle of chilled pink wine while the barbecue is already smoking and the kitchen is full of good smells. In…