Weeknight recipes that work
I am not a chef. I cook for family and friends, and I write down what they ask for again.
Tomato Butter Pasta
Three ingredients do most of the work here. The butter rounds off the tomatoes and the onion gives sweetness without any chopping.
Baked Oatmeal with Berries
Breakfast for the whole week from one dish. It reheats well and is good cold, too.
Potato and Leek Soup
Nothing clever, which is the point. Cook the leeks slowly and the soup takes care of itself.
Mushroom and Barley Stew
Earthy, filling and better on the second day. Barley keeps a pleasant chew that rice never does.
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
One bowl, no mixer, and it stays moist for days. The olive oil is in the background, not the foreground.
Red Lentil Soup with Cumin
The soup I make when the fridge is empty. Red lentils need no soaking and collapse into something creamy on their own.
Pan-Fried Pork Dumplings
Folding takes practice and the first ones always look rough. They taste the same.
Lemon Roast Chicken Thighs
Thighs forgive a distracted cook. They stay juicy even if you leave them ten minutes too long.