There are many cozy, hygge aspects of autumn: crumpled leaves at your feet, sweater weather, carving pumpkins, cinnamon-spice everything, and hardier fare. Watermelon is replaced with apples, and cool weather inspires hotter meals. In New York City apartments, kitchen space isn’t always conducive to multiple large pieces of equipment, so when you have one brilliant item that can do it all, you will cherish it. That all-purpose item is the Dutch Oven, since you can cook everything from roasts to desserts in one – and can even use it to bake a loaf of bread.
Shown: round Larder & Vine Dutch Oven
We love the Oval Dutch Oven from Larder & Vine for everything from Thanksgiving meals to a quick, after-work meal because of its high-quality, durability, and elevated oval design for added flair. This enameled cast-iron Dutch Oven serves as both centerpiece and kitchen workhorse, and its oval shape is ideal for roasting, braising, simmering, and slow-cooking to perfection. It can withstand temperatures as high as 500 degrees, and its features include interior drip bumps, ergonomic handles, and extra roasting space with a domed lid to circulate heat. Its enamel coating renders clean-up easier, too.
Shown: round Larder & Vine Dutch Oven
Find the Larder & Vine Oval Dutch Oven HERE for the forthcoming holidays as a gift or to eat well this season.
Find other Larder & Vine Dutch Ovens and more HERE.
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A recipe to inspire you:
Flavorful Vegetarian or Beef Chili
Pair it with herbed rice or your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
1-3/4 cups portobello mushrooms
1 medium onion or 6 scallions
1/2 cup sun-dried organic tomatoes (not packed in oil)
2 cans organic no-salt-added tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
2 minced garlic cloves
1 package organic beef or turkey if desired
2 cans (16 ounces each) organic kidney beans, undrained
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable broth
4-1/2 teaspoons spicy peppers (to heat preference) or chili pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon celery salt or chopped celery, 1 stalk
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 medium ripe avocado and organic sour cream, both optional toppings.
