Mom's Kitchen Handbook

I’m crazy for every last recipe on this week’s meal plan and look forward to a few of these all year long (the Nicoise and Eggplant Parm to name a few). I’ve also included a new-to-the-blog spaghetti with a sauce done entirely in the oven. I hope you find some gems to add to your repertoire. Have a great weekend!

I’ve been smitten with this spaghetti sauce since I first encountered the method more than two decades ago. Over the years I’ve tinkered with it — different herbs, different add-ins, different oven temps — and it’s never let me down. It always reminds me that cooking can three good things at once: delicious, easy, and nourishing. The trick is that the sauce roasts in the oven...

I‘m sharing hints of the summer to come in this week’s menu. I’m personally looking forward to doing sandwich night with that Chicken and Muhammara recipe and roasting apricots for dessert (if you’ve never made it before, it’s a must). Enjoy!