Summer desserts shouldn’t be complicated. Take some seasonal fruit, dress it up with something sweet, and commence the face-stuffing. This beautiful dessert combines goat cheese, store-bought puff pastry, honey, peaches, and a little black pepper. It is perfect in every which way.
Q: My neighborhood recently welcomed a new Sprouts market. Kitchn readers had mentioned Sprouts in other posts, but I’m not familiar with the store. I’m impressed by their prices, but I wanted to hear from the readers what their favorite things to buy at Sprouts are.
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Back in 2008 Kitchn reader Deb bought a cottage in Chester, Nova Scotia that needed a ton of work. “When I bought the house the kitchen was a disaster and pretty gross,” she wrote to us. “The laminate floor, ancient appliances, lack of cupboards and brown paneling weren’t going to cut it.”
But she was determined to make “this strange kitchen with a horrible layout” into a charming cooking space! See how she transformed it:
4.5 / 5 Stars | 273 Reviews
by Deborah Sah
“Split peas and barley are cooked with garlic, onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in this meatless soup which is seasoned with basil and thyme.”
I have a friend who is not that into food. She mostly sees it as fuel, with an occasional concern for some minor preferences (no ketchup, eggs boiled hard, dark German beer). For her, the act of eating falls into the category of basic maintenance, like brushing her teeth or taking a shower. It’s a not very exciting but necessary activity, the kind of thing that can be occasionally skipped if no one is watching. Don’t worry, she has plenty of other passions. Food just isn’t one of them.
I love my friend, and I believe she is as happy and fulfilled as any human being can expect to be these days. But there’s no way I would switch places with her. I cannot imagine my life without my love of food and the many amazing things that happen while standing in front of a stove.
4.24 / 5 Stars | 25 Reviews
by Lisa H.
“This recipe uses apple butter in addition to a handful of spices to make a delicious cookie. Perfect for reminders of the holidays any time of year.”
4.57 / 5 Stars | 7 Reviews
by Ed Canipelli
“Brine and bake ears of corn when you’d rather not use the grill, but still want the effect of roasted corn.”