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. Tangy Lemon And Thyme Marmalade For Toast And GlazesA jar of lemon and thyme marmalade brings together bright citrus, gentle bitterness and the savoury perfume of fresh herbs. It is sharper than a typical orange…
  2. Roasted butternut squash and sage risotto with crispy shallotsA bowl of roasted butternut squash and sage risotto is the kind of dinner that makes a cool evening feel generous. The rice is creamy without becoming heavy,…
  3. How to Clean and Devein Shrimp Like a ProIn Australia, you will usually hear shrimp called prawns, although both names can appear on menus, labels and recipes. Whether you have bought raw Queensland…
  4. A rustic mushroom and thyme tart in a buttery pastry shellA mushroom tart has a way of making an ordinary meal feel generous. The filling is earthy and savoury, the pastry shatters lightly at the edge, and thyme…
  5. Chilled Avocado and Cilantro Soup with Crunchy Tortilla StripsA chilled avocado and cilantro soup is the sort of bowl that makes warm-weather cooking feel effortless. It is creamy without relying on dairy, brightened with…
  6. The science of gluten development in bread doughBread dough looks simple: flour, water, yeast and salt become a loaf through warmth, time and skill. The transformation depends on an elastic protein network…
  7. Light and fluffy angel food cake with berry compoteAngel food cake is one of those desserts that feels luxurious while relying on a remarkably short list of ingredients. Its tall, cloud-like crumb comes from…
  8. A Peach and Bourbon Barbecue Sauce for Grilled MeatsA glossy peach and bourbon barbecue sauce brings together ripe stone fruit, smoky sweetness, gentle heat and the caramel notes of American whiskey. It is made…
  9. How to French a Rack of Lamb for an Elegant DinnerA frenched rack of lamb has an unmistakable dinner-party appeal: rosy meat gathered neatly beneath a row of clean, pale bones. The presentation looks…
  10. A Fresh Basil Pesto That Keeps Its Bright Green ColourA good basil pesto should taste like summer in a bowl: sweet, grassy leaves, buttery pine nuts, sharp parmesan, fragrant garlic and enough extra-virgin olive…