I may watch a lot of Masterchef, but you won’t find finicky fine dining here. Just delicious recipes you can knock up in your home kitchen, from baked goods to weeknight dinners.

I don’t have the best history with food, as far as eating goes, but I have found that making food that makes me happy, from seasonal and/or ethically-sourced ingredients, has helped me to build a much more harmonious relationship with my plate. I may not have the most sophisticated or adventurous palate, but here you’ll find things I’ve loved, refined, and turned into staples or special-occasion go-tos.