The Deliberate Pickle

There are few items tastier and friendlier to solo eating than a well-made grilled cheese sandwich. OK, I’m biased. I live in “the land of…

Cole slaw can often be that overlooked dollop of crunchy veggies on the side of a sandwich or Wisconsin fish fry, if you are fortunate…

Simplicity seems to be a buzzword in so many facets of lifestyle advice from minimalism to meditation. As I walked among the rows of farmers…

While the abundance of a farmers’ market may seem the last place to shop for solo meals, the overflowing displays of festive, just harvested vegetables…

The first blossoms of spring surprise me every year. As I walked through the botanical gardens a few days ago, I was wowed by the…

I enjoy the four seasons we have here in the Upper Midwest. There is value to slowing down in the winter. By March, however, the…

As we rush, and sometimes slog, through our busy days and weeks, we may not realize that we are on the leading edge of trends…

At first thought, beans may seem a mundane ingredient around which to build a meal. Because they are a blank slate for the taste buds,…

There are few things more satisfying after a long work or school day than comfort food that is ready-to-eat. A whole rotisserie chicken can be…