Serves 2
A hearty take on the traditional Sicilian pasta alla Norma, with eggplant, cherry tomatoes, Italian sausage, oregano and two kinds of salty Italian cheese.
Ingredients
1 medium globe eggplant, about ½ pound, cut into ½-inch-thick rounds, then cut crosswise into ½-inch-wide strips
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
¾ pound Italian sausage, mild or hot, bulk or with casings removed
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved if large
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
½...

Chicken & Greens Stew
Serves 6
Make-ahead friendly · Freezer friendly
A rustic chicken stew with leeks, spring greens, grapes and plenty of fresh herbs. The chicken braises slowly in white wine and stock until tender, while the skin stays golden on top. Serve it over steamed jasmine rice to soak up all that broth.
Ingredients
For the stew
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, excess fat trimmed
All-purpose flour, for dusting
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1½ leeks, sliced into...