5 Great Dutch Ovens: And 10 Recipes to Put Them to Work — Recipes from The Kitchn

Of all the cookware in my kitchen, there is nothing I use more often than my Dutch oven. It’s the workhorse of the kitchen, making almost anything from stovetop soups to oven-baked casseroles. These large, heavy pots are a worthwhile investment, and we’re sharing a selection for a range of budgets. And when you’re ready to put your Dutch oven to work, these 10 recipes are just the thing to inspire you.

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Recipe: Bacon-Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin — Weeknight Dinner Recipes from The Kitchn

Pork tenderloin is on regular rotation at my house, both for its flavor and its ease. We love to marinate it in sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, or serve it with a big dollop of Spanish-style romesco. But our current favorite is definitely wrapping that pork tenderloin in bacon, because as my neighbor says, pork on pork can never be a bad thing. And I must say I agree.

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See How This Dark Kitchen Turned into a Mint Green Dream — Kitchen Makeover

Diana Marsh spent 11 years living in Brooklyn before returning to her home state of Michigan. After purchasing this Ann Arbor house, she set out to renovate it. It had good bones, but was a bit on the small side and a lot on the dark side. As the owner of a brick-and-mortar store called Thistle and Bess, Diana has a keen eye for crafting creative spaces. Her year-long remodel of this house was no different! Although all the rooms got a facelift, the kitchen is the most unrecognizable.

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Recipe: Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup from The Pioneer Woman — Slow Cooker Recipes from The Kitchn

The slow cooker is a mainstay of modern American cooking — but it’s not just you and me firing up the Crock-Pot on a weeknight. Famous chefs and celebrities are not above its charms, and this week we’re bringing you five recipes from five kitchen stars that show off their favorite ways to put the slow cooker to good use.

First up: Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman herself, with a classic broccoli cheddar soup that is kid-friendly and good for any cold night. Of course, leave it to the Pioneer Woman to come up with a recipe that officially counts as a serving of vegetables while also appealing to anyone’s love for cheese. I mean, it’s a lot of cheese.

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50+ Recipes That You Can Make in Your Instant Pot — Recipes from The Kitchn

Our readers labeled the Instant Pot as their favorite slow cooker, and Kitchn reviewed (and loved) it a few years ago. Now that we’ve established our fandom, it’s time to find even more delicious recipes that make the most of this trendy appliance. A love as big as this deserves an equally long list of things to make.

As you probably already know, the Instant Pot is a seven-gadget-in-one appliance. Where the Instant Pot really stands out, however, is in its ability to be a slow cooker and a pressure cooker at the same time. That’s why, for this recipe roundup, we’re focusing on those two functionalities.

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15 of My Favorite Whole30 Recipes — Recipes from The Kitchn

I’ve been dishing up all the things I’ve learned while doing Whole30, starting with an overview of my experience, and giving you my best shopping tips and tricks. Now that you know the basics of the plan, and have some tips on shopping smart, it’s time to focus on some recipes! Here are some of my favorite recipes that also happen to be Whole30 legal! This food is totally not boring.

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A South Indian New Year’s Eve: 5 Festive Recipes to Welcome the New Year — South Indian New Year’s Eve

Our goal for ringing in the new year? Do it with a flash of color, vibrant flavor, heat, soulfulness, and, of course, sparkle. And no food said that for me this year like the creations coming out of Asha Gomez’s kitchen. Last year year, the chef and restaurateur became a cookbook author and published one of the year’s most celebrated cookbooks: My Two Souths.

Asha shared a few recipes with us for a New Year’s Eve menu inspired by her two souths — Kerala, the southern-most Indian state where she was born, and the American South, the region she now calls home. I chatted with Asha about the power of spice in her cooking, why fusion is considered the “F word,” and how food is always about celebration.

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The Little Detail That Makes a Big Difference in Your Kitchen — Kitchen Design

This is a story about a part of your kitchen that you may probably pay zero attention to. You might not even know its actual name: The little cove at the bottom of your cabinets is called a “toe kick.” And it turns out that giving a little TLC to this humble spot can make a huge difference in the look and feel of your kitchen.

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Everything We Learned About Coffee in 2017 — On Trend

2017 was a good year in coffee, and 2018 promises to be even better. Pinterest even said “super coffee” was on the rise for next year. But before we look forward, let’s take a second to review everything we learned in 2017. People were really into adding collagen to their coffee, and found great grocery store coffee, and looked into if coffee is, in fact, good for you.

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