This Mediterranean Pasta Salad is not about subtlety. It leans briny in every direction: artichokes! olives! pepperoncini! sun-dried tomatoes! All folded into just enough pasta to hold everything together instead of disappearing into it. It’s the kind of salad that wakes up your taste buds. […]
Bright, zesty, nutty, and tangy, this zucchini salad with garlic lemon olive oil and walnuts is everything you want in a side dish. Simple and fresh, but full of flavor, thinly sliced zucchini dressed in a garlic- and lemon zest–infused olive oil meets crunchy toasted […]
Breakfast that feels indulgent but requires almost no effort? Yes, please. These overnight oats with tahini are exactly that: silky, creamy, and subtly sweet. Tahini transforms ordinary oats into a nutty meal that keeps you full and fueled, whether you’re running to work or enjoying […]
This Fried Halloumi and Burst Tomato Toast is a simple yet not at all boring dish that works for brunch, lunch, or even a quick dinner. With minimal ingredients and maximum flavor, it still manages to feel like a complete meal. This is the kind […]
Learn how to make pommes purée, the classic French mashed potatoes known for their silky texture, rich butter flavor, and perfectly smooth finish. Yes, mashed potatoes are great, but have you ever tried pommes purée? France’s version of the humble, sometimes rustic, sometimes lumpy mashed […]
The onions take their time – softening, collapsing, turning golden, then amber, then the color of old brass. The potatoes follow, breaking down just enough to make the broth velvety without feeling heavy. This caramelized onion potato soup is comforting but luxurious in the way […]
Smoky, slightly sweet, and beautifully smooth, this roasted eggplant and red pepper dip is perfect for spreading on toast, serving with crackers, and – surprisingly or not – dolloping alongside roast meats. Think of it as a baba ganoush twist: all the smoky umami of […]
A dish of contrasts: hot and cool, spicy and creamy, this harissa roasted tomatoes with yogurt is simple to put together and looks great on any dinner table. This is a dish I always go back to for a quick dinner (usually sans harissa) or […]
Browned butter sweet potatoes, fried eggs, and green tahini come together in this cozy, filling, and nutritious breakfast bowl. There are breakfasts that are purely functional, just something you eat standing at the counter as the coffee brews. And then there are breakfasts that are […]
Built entirely on cozy flavors, this squash butter yogurt bowl might be the cure for seasonal depression. It all started with too many squashes in my kitchen and a determination not to let them go to waste. One day they became butter; the next, they […]
Take a cauliflower head, rub it with butter, roast until tender but crisp, then plop it onto a bed of tangy crème fraîche. Sounds like dinner? Let’s talk about it. There’s something so simple and satisfying about a whole roasted cauliflower head: crispy at the […]
Meet Maple Brown Butter Squash Butter: apple and pumpkin butter’s cozy, autumnal cousin. Smooth, glossy, spiced, and spreadable – and far more versatile than it sounds. This will be your new favorite condiment. You’ll be putting it on everything. Trust me! Sometimes you end up […]
Roasted beets are charred until their edges blister in this vibrant dish, which leans savory and smoky, balanced by a cool tahini yogurt bed and finished with crisp shallots for crunch. Charred Beets with Tahini Yogurt & Crispy Shallots is more than a salad, it’s […]
Cherry tomatoes are burst, then slowly simmered in a deeply aromatic vegetable broth that’s finished with chewy, nutty pearl couscous, making this one-pot Burst Tomato Soup with Pearl Couscous a nourishing, hearty meal for cold winter days. The secret to this delicious and nourishing Burst […]
This homemade chili crisp recipe is the condiment you’ll be spooning over everything, from your morning eggs to your baked potatoes. Endlessly customizable, it can easily be adapted into your favorite version. I don’t know about you, but I see chili crisp everywhere these days. […]