Side Dishes

I used to treat zucchini like background noise—fine on the plate, never the star. But this gratin changed that. Ina’s version takes humble summer squash …

A friend once brought me a jar of homemade marmalade, and I smiled politely—but inside, I thought: I’m not really a marmalade person. Then I …

I once made these on a whim, thinking I just needed a basic side dish. What came out of the oven was anything but basic. …

This one surprised me. I pulled it together for a holiday dinner, thinking it’d just be a cozy, starchy side. Instead, it completely stole the …

I always thought Bangers and Mash had to be an hours-long affair. Turns out, Ina’s version is weeknight doable—and deeply satisfying. But it only came …

I didn’t grow up eating shallots—they always felt like a fancier cousin of the onion, reserved for chefs or steakhouse kitchens. So when I finally …

I used to think tartar sauce was an afterthought. Something you grabbed in a packet or mixed last-minute before fish night. Then I made Ina’s. …

The first time I made this, I was aiming for something easy. Something grilled, fast, and not fussy. But the marinade caught me off guard—so …

I didn’t grow up with tzimmes, but the first time I made it, I understood the pull. It’s soft, fragrant, almost meditative—the kind of dish …