Here’s What Kaylee Hammonds Is Cooking This Month
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My soul was made for the cold. I love nothing more than swaddling myself in blankets like a giant baby and drinking hot cocktails and sipping on soup. I also live alone, which makes big vats of stew and huge hunks of braised pork a little unrealistic for me (I have a tiny apartment kitchen with a very sad, very small fridge). We’re also just sailing out of the holiday season, so while I do want cozy, cold-weather food, it also feels like it’s time to lighten—and brighten—up. January’s saving grace? It’s citrus season! You’ll find me avoiding scurvy by snacking on lots of Sumos, clementines, and Cara Caras—and using them in recipes. (No, this was not brought to you by Big Citrus, though maybe they should hire me!) Sometimes, even my cold soul needs a little sunshine on a winter day, and these recipes will help.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food styling by Kate Buckens1/11Pasta al Limone (Lemon Pasta)
This is just the kind of simple, flavorful, comforting, and bright meal that I want when I get home from work. Cheese, cream, and pasta are all major food groups for me, and I love the way that this recipe wakes them up with a generous dose of lemon juice and zest.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne2/11Gâteau au Yaourt Pour le Dîner (Dinner Party-Worthy Yogurt Cake)
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Photo by Eva Kosmas Flores3/11Cauliflower Puttanesca
Pasta puttanesca is one of my all-time favorite pantry meals. But as someone who does, on occasion, struggle to eat enough vegetables (there’s just so much bread in the world!), I love this take on the classic, in which the salty sauce sits atop roasted cauliflower instead of pasta. It’s a nice way to amp up the vegetables in dish without messing too much with its integrity.
Joseph De Leo4/11Miso–Butternut Squash Soup
This silky soup from my colleague Rachel Gurjar is just right for someone who lives alone. It’s fantastic for a light supper, but it also doubles as a sauce for flaky cod. Two meals out of one soup? Genius!
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne5/11Molten Double Chocolate Mug Cake
Don’t roll your eyes! This molten chocolate dessert is so good, former Epi staffer (and professional baker) Genevieve Yam decided it was time to give mug cakes a chance. I love that I can go from kitchen to couch with something delicious in practically no time.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson9/11Chicken Soup
I tend to improvise a lot when I’m cooking, so I toggle between this recipe and Anna Stockwell’s guide to making chicken soup without a recipe.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova10/11Patates Riganates (Greek Lemon Potatoes With Garlic and Oregano)
As part of Epi’s social media team, I see firsthand what our dear readers (that’s you!) like, and boy, do y’all love these lemony potatoes. It’s one of our most popular recipes of all time. I’ll probably make them as a side one night, and then top the leftovers with an egg and some smoked salmon the next morning for breakfast.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele11/11Quick and Easy Collard Greens
I grew up in the South, so collard greens are practically part of my DNA. But it feels like a lot to find a ham bone, simmer up a huge pot, and then eat greens for the next four days. This quick recipe doesn’t even require meat, and it comes together in a flash. Besides, it’s always a win when we can get some chlorophyll into our lives in January, right?
