Cauliflower stew, Sloppy Joes with tempeh, and more in today’s Delicious Links. More

4.68 / 5 Stars | 699 Reviews

by Denise Smith

“You can make this salsa as fiery as you like by adding more or less peppers. But whatever you do, don ‘t leave them out. And because everything goes into the food processor, you can make the salsa chunky or smooth with just a flick of the switch.”

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The 10 Simple Things to Make You Happier at Home post over on Apartment Therapy has inspired me to think about a similar post for The Kitchn. What are the essential ingredients for a happy kitchen? In many ways, this is what every Weekend Meditation is about, but for this week I thought I would get a little more specific. Read on for my 10 suggestions and please offer your own in the comments! More

4.52 / 5 Stars | 894 Reviews

by ms_sally

“Quick and easy way to cook turkey in the slow cooker. With only two ingredients, the only hard part is waiting.”

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Happy Saturday, friends! How are you adjusting to the New Year? Do you have a list of resolutions you plan to tackle this weekend? If any of them involve your kitchen, you’ll want to check in with a few of our popular posts this week, including eight ways to a neater and more organized kitchen, a guide to thoroughly cleaning your kitchen in 20 minutes a day for five days, and 10 cooking projects you should try this year. All this and more below!

15. Add a Pinch of Spice to Warm Up Winter Smoothies
14. Clean Out Your Pantry, Fridge & Freezer in 20 Minutes a Day for 5 Days
13. Best Food Sources for the 13 Essential Vitamins: A Handy Infographic
12. Recipe: Fresh Grape Cake with Luscious Lemon Sauce
11. 5 Soups to Soothe a Cold
10. Housekeeping Help: 15 Tips To Keep Your Kitchen Clean, Tidy, and Smell-Free! More

4.67 / 5 Stars | 1314 Reviews

by CHEFCLAUDE

“Flavorful refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeno, and cumin are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker.”

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Recipe: Fresh Grape Cake with Luscious Lemon Sauce

Happy Friday, everyone! It’s the first Friday of the new year — is there something delicious cooking in your kitchen yet? Maybe a cocktail in honor of Downton Abbey, or a French onion grilled cheese sandwich? I’m eyeing Emily’s winter citrus compote for breakfast tomorrow, and thinking about my kitchen goals for 2013. Are you? We’d love to hear all about your first kitchen goal of the year (send it to us here). And tell us too: What’s cooking this weekend? More

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We talked earlier this week about setting our own kitchen goals for 2013. We love to think of resolutions in the new year as opportunities to look forward to, not obligations to be tackled. By the end of this year I anticipate having made a habit of eating lots more vegetables, for instance. Maybe you’re looking forward to learning to bake gluten-free bread. Or you would enjoy having a clean freezer, homemade cheese, or a garden. Maybe you’d love to fix that dripping faucet this week. What’s your first kitchen goal or resolution of 2013?

We are inviting you, our readers, to share one short and sweet kitchen goal with us. Send us a photo and a quick description, and we’ll publish all of them that we can next week! That way we can all help one another accomplish something fresh and new — maybe even before the week is out! Read on to submit your own goal… More

I hate to say it, but I was inspired to write this post after a days-long bout with the flu that left me craving chicken soup. And lots of it. While chicken noodle soup is the always-beloved standard, there are many other options out there that are equally simple to make at home to satisfy the wearied winter belly. I began researching and whipping up soups with global influences and more complex spice profiles, all the while discovering some new favorite recipes I’ll continue to recreate in sickness and in health. More

The highly anticipated premiere of Downton Abbey’s third season is so close we can almost taste it. This Sunday night fans from coast to coast will be toasting the return of their favorite characters and a few new additions to boot. At my house we love any reason to have friends over and mix a few drinks, so this occasion suits us just fine. Since almost tasting isn’t good enough we’d like you to actually get a taste of Downton for this week’s 10-Minute Happy Hour. More