The Kitchn Archive: May 2024

For all your potluck and BBQ needs.

No sandwich press needed.

It’s easy to think of fresh parsley as a just a garnish to sprinkle over dinner, but it’s such a versatile herb! Chop it up and add it to your favorite salads; blitz it into a sauce, like fresh chimichurri or mojo verde (Spanish green sauce); or stir it into a hearty grain bowl or marinated bean salad.You can make a flavorful compound butter to use on grilled salmon or roasted summer vegetables.

Here’s my dinnertime strategy: Bring on the vegetable recipes. I try to make vegetables the star of the show most of the time when I am thinking about what to make for dinner (in addition to keeping mealtime easy, of course!). By making my plate more about the vegetables, I find I automatically eat a more wholesome diet without radically changing much. Some nights that means eating a big dinner salad, while other nights I’ll make a hearty veggie sandwich or one-bowl meal.

Bright and refreshing.

When bottled doesn’t compare.

They’re like lemon bars — but so much better.

It's my favorite party trick.

There really isn’t a more versatile ingredient to always have on hand in the refrigerator than eggs. In fact, you can make eggs any time of the day, from breakfast and weekend brunch to a simple lunch and weeknight dinner.Eggs for breakfast help us start our days off right. They give our baked goods moisture and structure. They’re also inexpensive, full of protein, and a lifesaver at dinner when you need to throw a quick weeknight meal together.

This is our favorite method.

They’re always the first to disappear at parties.