Why We Should Cook

In a recent New York Times Magazine article, Michael Pollan says “It’s hard to imagine ever reforming the American way of eating or, for that matter, the American food system unless millions of Americans — women and men — are willing to make cooking a part of daily life. The path to a diet of fresher, unprocessed food, not to mention to a revitalized local-food economy, passes straight through the home kitchen.” You may say “But I am not that good of a cook.” Cooking more will make you a better cook.

With so much in-season and at market these days, all you need to do to cook a good meal is to keep it simple and eat from the full spectrum. A smart idea from the Greeks, here is a weekday supper dish that you will turn to again and again. The chicken cooks in a golden blanket of yogurt, that sets to a soft custard. Serve with a plate of farm fresh tomatoes and a salad of greens.

Recipe: Greek Chicken Baked in Yogurt