Hi Reader, I make some version of tomato sauce every. single. week. Usually it’s a quick one, sometimes it turns into something a little more involved — but it always starts the same way: good canned tomatoes (lately I'm using this brand from California), olive oil, garlic, and a little attention. This week I’m leaning into marinara as a starting point for dinner, with a few recipes from the archive that build on it in different ways — roasted vegetable lasagna, crisp breaded baked eggplant,...

Hi Reader, Chicken shows up in my everyday cooking more than almost anything else — partly because it’s versatile, but mostly because it’s one of the easiest ways for me create a satisfying dinner without a lot of planning. I pulled together a handful of favorite chicken recipes from the archive to share with you, along with a new one I just published that exceeded my expectations — baked chicken with leeks and potatoes, where the vegetables cook right underneath the chicken and soak up all...

Hi Reader, I'm not the best meal planner, to be honest 😉. Dinner is often the recipe I tested that day or whatever I can scoop out of the fridge and toss with pasta. But I know how satisfying it can be to have a plan. Being flexible is key, and using components from one meal in a second one is even better. Let me know if this recipe plan is helpful, and I'll create more! Day 1: If you’ve never attempted to roast a whole chicken, this one stuffed with garlic and herbs is a where to start. Use...