September 2024

The perfect poached egg takes nothing more than a microwave, a few ounces of water and one minute of your time. You can loft your puff of protein on a piece of toast or add it to a salad to bring to work for lunch, making it a delicious andutilitarian addition to multiple meals.

I've taken to making a microwave-poached egg or two most mornings. My "most important meal of the day" is finally a source of lasting energy for the day and not a mix of unhealthy grab-and-go's that don't further my nutrition goals.

Sodha, a British cookbook author whose “Made in India: Recipes From an Indian Family Kitchen” was released in 2015. The recipe for this curry, her "ultimate comfort food,'' derives from the one her Indian-born mother cooked for Sodha when she was growing up in Lincolnshire and for which she pined for during her college years in London.

Once you master the risotto technique, you can make flavorful versions throughout the year. This summery version is based on red, ripe tomatoes from the garden, but if you want to up the tomato quotient, surround the finished dish with slices of multicolored heirloom varieties. Best as a first course or vegetarian main course, it could also pair with a main course — grilled fish, for instance.