Where I Cook: Chelsea Fuss of Frolic! — Kitchen Tour

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Who cooks and eats here: Chelsea Fuss of Frolic!
Where: Portland, Oregon
Rent or Own? Rent

Chelsea Fuss — a longtime blogger, prop stylist (she worked on The Kitchn’s upcoming cookbook!), and floral designer/instructor — has lived with this sweet little rental kitchen for the past four years. Tucked away in one corner of an incredible mansion in SW Portland, it’s where a lot of her magic happens. From shooting a bouquet post on her wooden table to “prop shopping” in her own cupboards for a lifestyle story, Chelsea has put this space to work in the most charming fashion. Let’s step inside for a cup of tea, shall we?

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Recipe: Chili-Rubbed Ribeye Steak with Maple-Bourbon Butter — Recipes from The Kitchn

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I am one of those goofballs that, yes, actually gets a kick out of Valentine’s Day. Not in an over-the-top pink hearts and roses kind of a way, but just in that it makes me feel happy. Warm fuzzies toward those I care for and all that.

Most years, my husband and I just stay in and cook a meal together. We’ve done mac ‘n’ cheese, homemade sushi, osso buco, and this year for the surprising first time, steak. This steak. This dry-rubbed steak with boozy butter, which I first made on a spontaneous date night a few weeks ago and which immediately earned itself a spot on our Valentine’s Day menu.

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