This is a creamy rich chocolate cake. Don’t skip the sauce step, it makes all the difference. This sauce is freezable and has many uses! by Marwa on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

How lovely would it be to cook in this kitchen, with the lake and a grove of pine trees out your window and plenty of light streaming through the skylights? Not to mention those beautiful deep-red cabinets and wood all around you: antique oak floors, recycled barn-board walls, pine ceiling planks. The owners say the house is “magic,” and we believe it. More

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

Somewhere between the ill-fated train trip on Sex and the City and a dream excursion aboard the Orient Express lies The Passenger, a rail travel inspired restaurant in the trendy Malasaña/Triball neighborhood of Madrid.

• The Passenger Restaurant
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This is the BEST chocolate cake recipe you will ever taste. Almost brownie like! by feastonabudget on Monday, February 4, 2013

4.14 / 5 Stars | 83 Reviews

by Sunaina

“Toothsome kale and golden orzo pasta are dressed with Parmesan cheese and fresh lemon juice in this delicious pasta side dish.”

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For 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

4.72 / 5 Stars | 17 Reviews

by WHATS HIS FACE

“We see recipes for seasoned salt all over the place. Why not make you own seasoned ketchup? Vary ingredients to your liking. Here is a good start! This recipe is a base only. The brand of ketchup you start with will have a bearing on the ingredients you want. HAVE FUN!”

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Happy 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

4.49 / 5 Stars | 131 Reviews

by Roxanne

“To make Chocolate Lady Fingers, substitute 3/4 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder for the all-purpose flour.”

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