Thank you for joining me here today—I’m back again with another episode of crispy chicken thighs (this one inspired by anchovy lobbyist Alison Roman).

The meals I make most often are usually the ones I forget to document for Worthy Pause. I’ve made this sausage skillet thing many, many times, but it never even crossed my mind that it might be a good recipe to share here until the other day when my daughter was scarfing it down like she hadn’t eaten all day (note: she hadn’t eaten all day because she had refused all the other foods).

Chicken soup for the bowl.

Kerala Fried Chicken, inspired by Asha Gomez and the fried chicken episode of Ugly Delicious—well-worth the terror that is deep-frying at home!

How did the name of this recipe get so long? All those words seemed relevant at the time... and still do, I guess. The recipe itself, however, is extremely short. It's only two steps and three ingredients—can't beat that. 

A nod to my newly discovered viking great-grandparent.

It's for when you want buffalo chicken wings, but in a socially-acceptable-at-lunch sort of way. 

One of my all-time favorite ways to cook dinner is getting a new, Greek riff.

Okra never interested me much until recently after I made this paleo okra curry.

It's embarrassing what goes into this crockpot (KETCHUP, YOU GUYS — THE SHAME IS REAL), but it totally works.

It's pesto... but without a food processor or a blender in sight!

A slight twist on one of my favorite dinner recipes.