Six recipes and kitchen stories

From Jack’s kitchen

These are recipes we’ve made and still want in the collection, even when crackers aren’t the center of the plate. Some began here. Some came from cooks we trust and are shared by a direct link to their original work. Either way, the notes and stories are our own.

From Jack’s kitchen

Warm nectarine, cold ice cream, and a buttery vanilla sauce.

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From Jack’s kitchen

A dinner built from what was on hand, then kept because the combination worked: potatoes, fruit, cilantro, and a little nerve.

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Recipe pick—we made this

Sweet cantaloupe and crisp snap peas meet a salty cheese and a bright dressing. It’s unusual in a way that makes sense as soon as you eat it.

Recipe by Anna Stockwell at Bon Appétit.

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Recipe pick—we made this

A full, fresh salad with enough going on to count as dinner. The vegetables keep it bright; chicken and avocado make it substantial.

Recipe by Karina Carrel at Cafe Delites.

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From Jack’s kitchen

Peach and cucumber make a crisp, juicy salad for the part of summer when neither one needs much help.

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Jack’s original kitchen recipe.

From Jack’s kitchen

A dependable pan of roasted potatoes with the edges everyone reaches for first. Useful, unfussy, and worth keeping simple.

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Jack’s original kitchen recipe.

“We made this” tells you about our experience. The credit tells you whose recipe it is. We think both matter.