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. Blackberry and Lavender Jam with Low Sugar for Bright Morning SpreadsThere is a particular kind of morning light in late Australian spring that makes jars of deep purple jam look almost luminous on a windowsill. The blackberries…
  2. Adjusting salt in soups and stews: Bia's quiet kitchen disciplineSalt is the ingredient I trust the least, and the one I return to the most. A pinch can sharpen the edges of a tomato broth, deepen the caramelised bottom of a…
  3. A Warming Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup with Coconut MilkWhen the temperature drops across the country and the sun sets well before dinner, a big pot of something nourishing on the stove feels like the right answer.…
  4. Clarified Butter and Ghee for Searing, Roasting, and Everyday CookingThere's a particular sound a steak makes when it hits a pan of smoking butter, and it is the sound of waste. The milk solids brown instantly, the dairy fat…
  5. Spicy Thai basil chicken stir fry with crispy riceA weeknight stir fry built on a sizzling bed of golden rice, fragrant with garlic, bird's eye chili, and the anise-sharp perfume of Thai basil, is the kind of…
  6. The Best Way to Store Fresh Herbs for LongerFresh herbs can transform a simple meal, yet a bunch of parsley or coriander often wilts before you have used half of it. The answer is not one universal…
  7. Cherry And Almond Clafoutis With Vanilla Bean CustardA cherry and almond clafoutis is the sort of dessert that makes a handful of beautiful fruit feel generous. Cherries sit in a softly set custard, the edges…
  8. Smoky Grilled Eggplant And Tahini DipThere is a particular pleasure in turning a few humble vegetables into something generous enough for a gathering. Eggplant, tahini, lemon and smoked paprika…
  9. Hand-rolled fresh pasta for Australian kitchensFresh pasta without a machine is a simple, satisfying kitchen project. With flour, eggs, a rolling pin and a little patience, you can make silky sheets for…
  10. A chocolate chip cookie with a chewy centre and crisp edgesA chocolate chip cookie with a chewy centre and crispy edges depends on a few precise choices rather than a complicated recipe. The middle should bend softly…