I remember the first time I decided to roast a whole cabbage. I was staring at a large, tight head of green cabbage sitting on my counter, wondering how to make it more than just a slaw ingredient. Most people think of cabbage as something to be shredded or boiled into oblivion, but the oven … Read more
It is Tuesday night, the fridge is looking a bit sparse, and I am staring at a bag of frozen shredded potatoes wondering how to make them more interesting than just a plain side dish. Usually, I toss them in a pan, but sometimes they end up greasy or falling apart. I realized that using … Read more
It happens every single time. I plan a dinner around a nice roast or a big bowl of pasta, but as the kitchen starts to heat up, I realize something is missing. I have the main protein and the vegetables, but the meal feels incomplete without something to mop up the extra sauce or just … Read more
I used to think cabbage was just something meant to be shredded for coleslaw or thrown into a long-simmered pot of corned beef. It sat in my crisper drawer for weeks, often forgotten until it wilted, because I just did not have the inspiration to use it differently. Then, I tried roasting cabbage this way, … Read more
I used to spend half my summer standing over a hot grill, rotating ears of corn and trying to slather them with mayo and chili powder without making a massive mess. It was always worth the taste, but it was just too much effort for a Tuesday night dinner when I wanted something fast. One … Read more
I remember the first time I stood in my kitchen on a Tuesday evening, staring at a pile of summer produce that I bought on impulse. My fridge was full of zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes, and I needed something that would turn them into a dinner worth eating. I did not want a stir-fry … Read more
I often find myself with more zucchini than I know what to do with when the garden starts producing in earnest. If you are anything like me, you probably have a drawer full of green squash and a need for something satisfying to serve alongside a simple roast or grilled protein. This zucchini gratin has … Read more