Three Things

Inspired sheet pan recipes, a simple, show-stopping salad, my new favorite gift for kids

Good morning eaters and readers! What’s for dinner tonight? I’m making some version of the hummus bowl from last week’s newsletter, topped with arugula sprouts, crispy chickpeas, and pickled onions; or pretzel chicken with greens and mustard sauce (the pic always makes me so hungry); or sheet pan ramen (shown above, more details below); or the ol’ reliable pasta with yogurt, spinach, and caramelized onions, because I am really craving noodles on this chilly New York afternoon. Speaking of which: Can it be summer already? I’m hearing serious buzz about two novels coming out in June and July: Sandwich, by Catherine Newman (We All Want Impossible Things) and Long Island Compromise, by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (Fleishman is in Trouble) and I would like to be poolside somewhere reading both right now. Put ‘em on the list! And now, your Three Things…