All Things Bright & Neon: Fun Wood Tableware from Nicole Porter Design — Designer Spotlight

It’d be hard to succumb to the winter doldrums if you had such a bright, cheerful plate on your table! Aren’t these so fun? NYC-based designer Nicole Porter creates all of her hand-painted beech wood plates, trays, and spoons with a food-safe, non-toxic, zero-VOC paint. I love how the plate design is slightly different from the bowl design, creating an off-kilter mix-and-match when you put them together. More



Unexpected Brilliance from the Farmers’ Market — Weekend Meditation

2013_02_03-beet.jpgFor me, going to the farmers’ market is always a pleasant experience, even in the cold wintry rain, even when the summer crowds are big and people aren’t always behaving. I go for the quality of the produce, for the intimate experience of knowing where my food comes from, for the way a farmers’ market makes me feel a part of my community. I go because I’ll always run into friends and neighbors. I go for the extraordinary eggs that will sell out if I don’t get there right as the market opens. I go because I want to support farmers who are growing a diverse variety of vegetables and are often experimenting with interesting new varieties or bringing back an old heirloom. I go for the stroll and the delight of shopping outdoors. And, it turns out, I go for the poetry. More



Super Bowl Recipes, Salt Cellars, Quick-Fix Desserts, a Superpower Morning Smoothie, and the Best Recipe Organizer App — Most Popular Posts Published January 27 – February 2

2013-2-2-hotposts.jpgHappy Saturday, friends! Popular posts this week on The Kitchn include a review of Paprika, a terrific new recipe organizer app, a roundup of favorite salt cellars and pigs, quick-fix desserts you can make from ingredients in the pantry, a recipe for homemade yogurt-covered cranberries, and more. Enjoy!

15. Paprika: The Recipe Organizer App I’ve Been Looking For
14. Tip: Clean a Panini Press with One Simple Ingredient
13. Prepping for the Big Game: A Super Bowl Spread Inspired By Each Team’s City
12. Cook Like a Pro: Banish Your Salt Shaker from the Table
11. Before & After: Kitchen Nook Makeover
10. Korean Chicken Sliders with Braised Kale and Kimchi More



What’s Cooking This Weekend? — Weekend of February 2-3, 2013

Happy weekend folks! What’s cooking? I’m in the middle of furious recipe testing for a big project, with things like white bean chili, baked oatmeal, Greek green beans, and sour cream panna cotta on the menu. What about you? What’s cooking? Are you staying warm in the kitchen? Do share what you’re cooking — we love to hear! Happy weekend! More



Terrific Homemade Chili, Yogurt-Covered Cranberries, Creamy Crawfish Dip & Grown-Up Tuna Noodle Casserole & More — New Recipes from The Kitchn

I apologize for the terrible choices before you. Do you make the Korean Chicken Sliders for the Super Bowl or a giant pot of chili? A bowl of Yogurt-Covered Cranberries to snack on, or indulge your sweet tooth with M&M Peanut Butter Brownies? There’s also that fantastic Superpower Green Smoothie to kick the day off right…and an Orange Old Fashioned to wind it down. So many choices this week. All of them good.

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