The kitchen · What I cook

Straight from the garden to the plate.

Simple recipes a 10-year-old can make without burning the house down. Everything uses something I grew or found outside.

Fold a fistful of fresh mulberries into regular pancake batter. That's the recipe. That's the whole thing.

Peas, olive oil, lemon, flaky salt, mint. Eat it the day you pick them.

Hot pan. Olive oil. Don't move them. Salt at the end. Secret: garlic in the last 30 seconds.

Frozen raspberries, a splash of honey, a food processor. Boom. Sorbet.

Sliced fresh figs on toast with honey and sea salt. The entire Mediterranean knew this before us.

Slice radishes thin. Spread good butter on a slice of bread. Salt. That's it. Trust me.

White bread, mayo, salt, pepper, one thick slice of a tomato you grew. The best thing you can make in August.

Basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, olive oil, salt. Blend. Put it on everything.

Boil them soft. Smash them flat. Olive oil, salt, 400°F until crunchy. Life-changing.