Chungah Rhee of Damn Delicious Shares Her Miracle Meal — Miracle Meals

Posted on September 17, 2016 by artislyfe

(Image credit: Chungah Rhee)

Chungah Rhee, author of the blog Damn Delicious, has been creating recipes and taking photos of food for five years, all with the goal of helping people figure out what to make for dinner. The blog began as a way to track the recipes she was making, but quickly gained a following on Pinterest, thanks to her short ingredient lists, popular dishes, and bright photography.

As we take a look at the concept of miracle meals this week — those dinners that come together despite all the odds against them — we chatted with Chungah about her favorite miracle meal, what she keeps in her pantry, and what doesn’t make it on the blog.

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5 Sheet Pan Miracle Meals — Sheet Pan Miracle Meals

Posted on September 17, 2016 by artislyfe

One-pot pasta has been all the rage when it comes to quick-cooking dinners, and while we’re a fan of that method, our current crush is the sheet pan miracle meal. We’re talking about the dinner you feel confident about putting together to make sure dinner happens at home, on time, and without stressing out the cook while still appealing to the eater. From our essential method of making sheet pan supper of chicken, veggies, and potatoes, to a honey-sesame glazed tofu to appeal to meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, here are the five five recipes that have us shouting “I believe in miracle meals!”

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What’s the Deal with “Negative-Calorie” Foods? — Apartment Therapy

Posted on September 17, 2016 by artislyfe

(Image credit: Kelli Foster)

From Apartment Therapy → Are Negative Calorie Foods a Real Thing?

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This Is the Most Beautiful Play Kitchen of All Time — Kitchn Goes Shopping

Posted on September 16, 2016 by artislyfe

(Image credit: Anchors & Honey)

Did you have a play kitchen when you were a kid? I did. Mine was made out of plastic and was Sesame Street-themed. It wasn’t chic-looking, and it definitely didn’t include a gold sink. The kitchen you see above is hands-down the most gorgeous play kitchen I’ve ever seen. The bright pink color, mixed with the gold and floral backsplash is a palette I’d want in my current adult kitchen.

Would you be surprised to learn that this play kitchen was originally a plain, white kitchen you’d find at IKEA? Now this is a before and after you have to witness.

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90-Second Scrambled Eggs — Cook Smarter

Posted on September 16, 2016 by artislyfe

(Image credit: Kelli Foster)

Cooking scrambled eggs on the stove only takes 10 to 15 minutes, but sometimes you don’t even have that long. Enter: the microwave. Yes, the microwave. Scrambled eggs made in the microwave are a smart, perfectly good alternative to those made on the stovetop. I know — you may be utterly incredulous, but hear me out.

Will your eggs be as creamy and soft as those made on the stove? No, and we won’t deny that, but when you’re looking to save time, it’s totally acceptable to lean on the microwave.

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magic apple plum cobbler

Posted on September 16, 2016 by artislyfe

September is my favorite in food, weather and outlook. The number of days above 90 degrees finally peters off. I live for cardigan weather. I love that it goes in with a beach weekend and goes out with cinnamon sticks and warm cider. The markets are still teeming with peaches and plum, zucchini and eggplant, but you can also go apple picking and find some fancy new squash to cook. But my cooking always feels like it’s on one team or another — we’re either making caprese or we’re baking ziti, little for the in-between days. Where are the intersections of summer and winter squash? Where’s the peach and grape pie? Let’s fix this. If you can read about something called a magic peach cobbler that you make more or less entirely in the pan you bake it and not have it in the oven, say, 15 minutes later, you are made of stronger stuff than me. It comes by way of the grandmother of Ian Knauer and if you go way back on this site, you’ll find he’s also the person behind those exquisite Brown Butter Brown Sugar Shorties, from his days at Gourmet, These days, he’s got a place called The Farm Cooking School in Stockton, New Jersey and spoke recently about his grandmother who, with seven kids, had no time to fuss with anything but straightforward recipes like this. Continue reading →

This Grandpa Who Can’t Say “Buttery, Flaky Crust” Is So Adorable — Food Video

Posted on September 16, 2016 by artislyfe

Easy Skillet Chicken Pot Pie

(Image credit: Maria Siriano)

The blooper reel for a commercial for Dysart’s Restaurant in Bangor, Maine, was uploaded to YouTube in 2012 and recently went viral after it resurfaced and was featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The video of an elderly couple sitting at a table with forkfuls of chicken pot pie currently has over three-million views, and it’s not hard to see why.

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My Favorite Knife: Chef Rebecca Arnold — 20 Cooks, 20 Knives

Posted on September 16, 2016 by artislyfe

(Image credit: Samara Vise)

20 Cooks, 20 Knives: This month, we’re taking a close look at a chef’s most important tool: her knife. We asked 20 cooks, amateurs and professionals, to share their favorite knives and the stories behind them. While chef’s knives are featured prominently, no two are exactly alike, and there are also a few surprises.

Rebecca Arnold

Profession: Chef/Owner Whole Heart Provisions
City: Boston, MA
Instagram: @wholeheartprovisions

Chef Rebecca Arnold cooked in San Francisco and New York before finding a home in the Boston area culinary scene. After stints at Sarma, Alden & Harlow, and Pain D’Avignon on Cape Cod, Rebecca and her partner, James DiSabatino, opened Whole Heart Provisions in 2015. Located in Boston’s Allston neighborhood, the vegetarian restaurant quickly charmed patrons and critics alike with its fresh take on fast-casual, plant-based food.

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