Caramelized zucchini, red onion and toasted almonds in one hot pan. Tender, not mushy, heavy, and ready in 15 minutes start to finish — the side dish I'm making all summer long.
I used to think hosting meant hours of prepping and a sink full of dishes. This summer I'm keeping it to one grilled appetizer, a few grilled veggies, and a fast wipe-down. The grilled cherries on whipped goat cheese are the good kind of simple.
When I'm planning a steak dinner, the sides are the first thing I think about. These are the sides I actually reach for — no one of them is hard to make, and the whole plate works together.
It's a holiday dish that takes overnight planning and a patient oven, but it's the good kind of simple: one pot, a dry brine, and a sweet, saucy result everyone at the table will ask for seconds of.
Crisp cabbage, cucumber, and a zesty yogurt-herb dressing — this green goddess salad comes together in 15 minutes, keeps for 3 days in the fridge, and genuinely tastes better on day two. The good kind of simple.