What We Ate: a seasonal reminder of dinner at our house.

If by chance you made too much of this lovely winter bruschetta  when you were eating with your vegetarian friends and threw a quart of it in the freezer, and now you are looking for a dinner for two that is savory on a still too cold (for March) winter night, then you might cook a couple of sweet Italian sausages in a heavy bottom pan and add the thawed bruschetta and a couple of cups of freshly chopped kale for a nearly perfect meal. The only thing that might make it more perfect is a baguette on the side with lots of butter. (I divide this into two smaller loaves instead of one big one.)

of the homemade variety. We love Chipotle (and I know, lots of people hate it) but for quick-could-be-healthy fast food option, it really is great. A few years ago I decided that on the nights when we didn't need quick, I could probably do a reasonably good version of burrito bowls for a fraction of the price. And let me tell you, I am killing it! These pictures are awful because I didn't even bother with the fancy lights but the bowls were fan. tas. tic. I started by making black beans in the instant pot. I came late to the instant pot cult but I am a full fledged member now and I can convert you too. Here's how I cook beans. Throw some beans in the pot. Enough to generously cover the bottom. Cover with water. Add a teaspoon of salt (you know you're not measuring that), a couple of small bay leaves, some chopped yellow onion (1/4 cup-ish). Set on high pressure (normal) for 20 minutes. Let release naturally for 10 minutes. (Store extra in a mason jar with th...