This recipe demonstrates how to use the supermarket in the best possible way and how to transform an ordinary chicken into a simple, delicious family dinner.
Vegetables
Jacques Pépin’s Sausage, Potatoes, Onions, and Mushrooms en Papillote
This is a great dish to make for a party, as it can be assembled ahead, even the day before, and then placed in the oven an hour before serving.
Eggplant Rounds with Goat Cheese and Herb Salsa
This light dish, perfectly portioned and wonderfully herbaceous, works as a fresh appetizer, starter, or alongside a grilled steak, pork chop, or steak.
John E. Finn’s Persian Eggplant Omelet (Kuku-ye Bademjan)
To change it up, you can cook this omelet in the oven, like a frittata. And here’s a tip: dice and salt the eggplant and place in a colander if you think it may be bitter.
Faith’s Provençal Roast Tomatoes
Roasting tomatoes is one of my favorite ways to delight in summer tomatoes because they sweeten up naturally in the skillet and oven.
Samin Nosrat’s Smooth Silky Sweet Corn Soup
Use the freshest, sweetest summer corn you can find and you’ll see how five simple ingredients can add up to a singularly flavorful soup.
