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It’s not about the pursuit of perfection or about the overindulgence of anything gastro, but about the realization that something so simple can be underrated.

For Chanukah this year, I had a mission to really highlight the dishes we make for our own families (as opposed to for parties), where mistakes are welcome.

Our ultimate goal is for every one of our readers to find something here that works for them, whether it’s presented on a paper plate or on fine china.

“Maybe I need to put a little more heart into it,” she mused.

Saying “This is what everybody should make for supper” doesn’t work.

Hear me out; the warmth, the scents, and the soft rolling boil of a simmering soup is a simple luxury.