that right there my friends is "devil's chicken thighs with braised leeks and dijon mustard"

images and recipe from smitten kitchen, adapted from suzanne goin's book,

sunday suppers at lucques.

it is good. really good.

technically this is a winter dish but...

sometimes, even in the middle of summer, i need the comfort of a slow braise.

not to mention it uses one of the cheapest and most delicious parts of the chicken.

the thigh!

so underrated. so juicy and tender.

you'd really have to kelly that shit up to dry it out.

you should make it.

tonight's dinner however, was meatless.

all veg.

once a week the family has an all veggie dinner.

it's my favorite.

i usually make 3-4 separate dishes using what's fresh and in season at the store.

this time around it was zucchini, broccoli and kale.

now i know kale isn't in season until the fall and winter.

but kale in any season is pretty much the holy grail of nutrition.

here are the 3 dishes i made:

1. squash casserole.

2. roasted broccoli with parmesan and lemon.

3. kale salad with pine nuts.

all delicious. all filling.

mostly healthy.

first up is squash casserole.

i used zucchini but yellow squash or a mixture of the two work great too.

cook some zucchini in a pan with a little olive oil and salt. (i used 4 med sized)

drain the cooked zucchini in a colander lined with a kitchen towel.

cool slightly and squeeze the excess liquid out.

meanwhile sautee one onion in the same pan with a little butter and a little salt.

once zucchini has cooled add it and the onions to a bowl.

to the bowl add 1/2 cup of creme fraiche, 1/2 cup to 1 cup of parmesan cheese, a little more salt and pepper and a 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. stir up and pour into a small casserole.

next either use whatever bread crumbs you have on hand or blitz some bread in a food processor to make your own. waaay better and i always have a bun leftover from hamburgers in the freezer.