Smitten Kitchen

Deb Perelman’s blog is constant recipe inspiration, from cakes to breads to stovetop mac and cheese

A crispy-soft, vegetable-full sheet pan spin on chow mein.

You're going to want to make every single recipe she mentions.

It is always the right season to bake giant white beans as if they were ziti — vegetables, a robust sauce, and a finish with bronzed, melty cheese.

What’s in a name? In this case, everything delicious and then some.

Deb Perelman's smart tricks make this egg salad special.

PinterestFacebookYummlyTwitterEmail Just as I came to terms with my least brilliant idea {beginning a juice cleanse on a Friday}, I texted a friend that just had a baby offering to bring his new family something baked. Mixing whole lemons with sugar and butter was borderline torture. But it gave me something to do. And even...Read More »

This slow cooker meal is a staple at our house!

I had to find out if they were worth the hype.

This easy Swedish meatball recipe is perfect for a quick dinner ready in 15 minutes! They are covered in a rich and creamy sauce and so delicious!

Deb Perelman's absolutely perfect blueberry muffins - they are even made in one bowl! They have a beautiful dome and are soft, fluffy with just the right amount of crunch on the outside. Double the recipe so you'll have enough to share!

If you're looking to use up extra summer squash or simply need a new easy pasta recipe to add to your rotation, make Smitten Kitchen's latest creation. You'll only need a few simple ingredients for this delicious dish.

"This recipe is a treat to make and to enjoy, and one I'll absolutely be making again when I crave deep, brazen comfort."

These really easy sprinkle cookies are plush, complex, fragrant, and also, you know, really cute decked out in holiday sprinkles. You’re going to love them.

A heartier, easier take on eggplant parmesan — cozy and decadent, but not in a way that puts you immediately to sleep.

Of all the ways to make potatoes, these are my very favorite.

Make a deep skillet of your favorite taco or burrito filling, cover it with cheese and broil it until charred and gooey on top, then scoop it up with chips.

This is a favorite simple summer pasta, just a heap of zucchini cooked until it has melted into a puddle of butter and garlic, laced with a little heat, then tossed with basil, parmesan, and spaghe…

This 10-minute dish gets even better as it sits.

It’s been 17 years since the launch of her popular food blog, Smitten Kitchen, and her two bestselling cookbooks are now essential reading for home cooks. And yet, Deb Perelman is still on her quest for the best version of the dish she knows we want to eat. She calls it “the one.” You know, the ultimate recipe for a favorite dish that’s as simple as it can be, never fails, and tastes sublime.