What to Cook

Spicy Vinegar Chicken over Tomatoes

Chicken and tomatoes love to be treated simply and basically left alone (who among us), but they really do sing together.

A Pretty Classic Cobb Salad

While I do hate following rules, sometimes it’s nice to color inside the lines. To qualify as a Cobb Salad, the salad must have certain ingredients or else it’s simply just a large salad, and I am happy to oblige.

Labne with Sizzled Scallions and Chile

In case you’re hosting this week, do yourself a favor and invite The Dip.

Grilled Zucchini with Garlic and Dill

If you’re grilling this weekend, throw some zucchini on too—they’ll get charred and snappy, then covered in a zippy, dilly dressing, and will have everyone at the barbecue rethinking their stance on zucchini.

Tangy, Spicy Grilled Ribs

These ribs are for people who lack the time, tools, space or knowledge to execute something that could be considered “proper” barbecue, but do possess the desire for highly seasoned slow cooked pork basted with a slightly sweet (but mostly tangy) sauce and charred by fire.

Whole Wheat Pie Crust

While stone fruit and berry galettes do play well in this type of environment, my favorite application for whole wheat/whole grains is for savory galettes and quiches.

A Very Tall Quiche with Zucchini and Greens

If you need a good breakfast/brunch/lunch dish, this quiche is unreasonably delicious, a really special dish to make for your family or friends, and a great way to use the gorgeous squash blossoms that are at the markets right now.

Tomatoes Dressed in Toasted Fennel and Anchovy

The anchovy-fennel-chili-infused oil is good on quite literally anything, but is especially great drizzled over the sweetest little tomatoes you can find.

Frizzled Chickpea Salad

I’d eat these not quite fried, not quite caramelized onions and chickpeas with salty, creamy feta and lots of herbs (leafy, spriggy, coarse!) literally any time of day—an ideal side no matter the meal.

A Better Garlic Bread

While we’re talking classics, this garlic bread really is better than the rest, and I would argue almost non-negotiable with a cheesy pasta and salad.