These Simple 3-Ingredient Sauces Pair with Just About Everything — Recipes from The Kitchn

If you meal prep just one thing this week, my best (and favorite) advice is to always make a sauce. I'm a strong believer that a simple, flavorful sauce is the single thing that will take any meal from good to great. And the more simple, the better.

You truly don't need a lot of ingredients or effort to pull together a really good sauce, and these 10 recipes prove it. Start with three ingredients (and a little salt and pepper, if you like) and you've got all you need.

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The Divisive Kitchen Trend That's Not Going Away Any Time Soon — Kitchen Design

We can't all have new custom cabinetry or high-end appliances equipped with smart technology. But one design-forward thing pretty much anyone can do in their kitchen is add a runner to the mix. In fact, that, plus swapping in patterned tea towels, and adding a bold Le Creuset Dutch oven to the stovetop are the three things pretty much every stylist does when propping a homeowner's kitchen to shoot it. So you know this is going to make your space look more polished.

Back in the day stylists were all about striped indoor/outdoor runners from Pine Cone Hill. But nowadays, Persian-style runners are having a moment and for good reason. Like all-weather rugs, these colorful carpets are great about camouflaging stains and are super durable—two things you need in your kitchen textiles. However, we know the look is not for everyone — there are tons of design fans staunchly against adding rugs and runners to the kitchen floor. But it looks like the trend is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future, so let's take a look at some of these runners in action, shall we?

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How To Make Deviled Eggs — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

Deviled eggs are ingenious. They take hard-cooked eggs — already one of the world's most perfect foods — and elevate them into an elegant bite that's worthy of any appetizer plate. From summer picnics and Christmas or Easter brunch, to afternoon snack time and Sunday supper, deviled eggs are more than up for the occasion.

Deviled eggs are also one of the easiest appetizers we know how to make. Today, we'll show you the easiest, most basic method for these irresistible treats, with plenty of ideas for making them your own.

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The 10 Most Brilliant Kitchen Ideas Chip and Joanna Ever Had on "Fixer Upper" — Kitchen Design

Chip and Jo's designs are nothing if not, well, a little expected. At least, that's what I had convinced myself of. Having been an avid watcher of the beloved Texan renovating duo for the first few seasons, I admit that seeing the same white kitchen with the same white subway tile and the same distressed decor got pretty tired pretty fast. So, I tuned out and assumed their style stayed back in 2015 — along with my interest.

That is, until I got this assignment and did my due diligence, and guess what? I was pleasantly surprised with what I found.

Sure, the last few seasons still served up several white-on-white cookeries, but there was also a generous helping of spaces with some sauce (had enough kitchen puns yet? I'm just getting started) and some smart ideas worth considering in your own home. Let's take a look.

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This Dreamy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Is Weeknight Perfection — Delicious Links

Kitchn's Delicious Links column highlights recipes we're excited about from the bloggers we love. Follow along every weekday as we post our favorites.

When I think about the things that get me out of bed in the morning, spinach-artichoke dip nestled in a hollowed-out pumpernickel bread bowl, surrounded by bite-sized pumpernickel dipper chunks, is very high on the list. Actually, it might be at the top of the list.

But, as you know, this particular rendition of spinach-artichoke dip includes Whole30 no-nos, namely dairy (cheese) and carbs. So much cheese and carbs, to be exact. And so, if you're part of the masses that are participating in Whole30 as a way to kick off your 2019, I have found a recipe that you, too, can fantasize about with the same fervor as moí.

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Our 10 Most Popular Chocolate Desserts Ever — Recipes from The Kitchn

When a chocolate craving hits, nothing else will satisfy. Which is why we've rounded up our 10 most popular chocolate desserts of all time, which range from the easiest pantry brownies to an impressive chocolate layer cake. Pick one and give it a go tonight — you'll quickly see why these desserts are so beloved.

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This Is the Single Best Salad Kit You Can Get at Costco — Salad Kit Showdown

For a store that averages 144,500 square feet, Costco stocks surprisingly few salad kits. You've probably heard the idea before: A typical Costco only carries about 4,000 different items, while the average grocery store has 50,000. So, instead of a dozen different brands of, say, ketchup, Costco carries just one or two (a few at most!). And this is true in the salad kit department, as well.

When we went to Costco to stock up on salad kits, we only found three different bags to choose from. (We found a similarly sized selection at Sam's Club, too.) Which one should you buy during your next visit? Keep reading to find out.

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