The best part about this pasta dish is that when I first decided to make it, I only found half a zucchini and two slightly wilted peppers in the fridge. So, I threw them all together, a bit...
The first time I made this potato and zucchini borscht, I completely forgot to boil the borscht separately. I don’t know what was going through my mind; I just poured it directly into the pot over...
The first time I tried making this potato and pea dish was on a Sunday, right when I forgot to buy anything else at the market and the fridge was, how should I put it, more air than content. I had...
The first time I made this cabbage, I almost turned off the stove before adding the tomato paste. I was in a hurry, watching the clock, and then when I tasted it... it seemed to be missing something,...
I will never forget the first time I tried to grill zucchini, thinking, "This will be a quick and healthy dish that goes with anything." I sliced the zucchini and put them directly on the grill pan,...
Today I woke up craving something simple, yet flavorful, like what my mom used to make, but quicker. To be honest, I almost burned the onion the first time I tried cooking green beans like this... I...
I can't tell you how many times I've taken the bag of yellow beans out of the freezer, left it on the table, and got distracted with something else. It just sits there, and I walk around it all day...
I don't know if this has happened to you too, but the first time I did this, I almost threw everything in the trash. I forgot to salt the vegetables and ended up with a puddle in the pan – it felt...
The first time I tried making rice with mushrooms was one evening when I craved something quick yet warm, and I was determined to use the new multicooker that had been sitting in my kitchen for about...
Let me tell you something, even now I’m not sure if I did it right the first time, but I remember I started making soy pilaf one day during Lent, on the go, craving something warm and filling. It...
The first time I tried this combination with red cabbage, I can't exactly remember if it was an accident or a severe lack of inspiration - it might have been an onion that was giving up its spirit in...
The first time I tried making this stew, I was already running late for dinner, and I rushed to throw the eggplant straight into the pot without salting it first. It wasn't the best decision— it...