Eating

Two of this year's big revelations in my kitchen were: sauces. Sauces that are deeply delicious and highly aromatic. Sauces that elevate simple ingredients to super satisfying main courses. One's cheap and easy. The other's free and easy. Here's to a tasty 2016 in your kitchen.

Really, really tasty, too. If you like cheese you have to try this. Don't throw away those cheese rinds! Simmer them in water for a couple of hours. Then use your stock to prepare anything that goes with grated parmigiano.Double your pleasure.

Delicious and beautiful. 50 cents per serving. If a gratin sounds like something you shouldn't try at home by yourself, the sound's deceiving. Click. Seeing and tasting is believing.

These powerfully flavorful and aromatic celery root knobs are still turning up at Farmers Markets everywhere. Seasonally abundant and cheap. Smooth and light in this addictive soup that's wonderful hot or chilled. Make a big batch.

The Fall fruit harvest quickly transformed to a sweet and spicy salad. An intensely flavorful Way to lighten up a rich meal. Or to build a light, refreshing one. Less than $1 per huge serving.

50 cents for a very big bowlful of very big flavor and your daily Vitamin C requirement. Sweet, pure cauliflower laced with warm, exotic spices. Body-satisfying but light. A perfect dish to add to your cool weather diet. Find your biggest pot and make a week's worth.

A classic combination of the crisp, crunchy and aromatic with the slick and luscious. Great with your boeuf bourguignon. And amazing with hot dogs. Takes the place of cole slaw and sauerkraut. Make it in 10 minutes.

50 cents per aromatic, sweet, sour and slightly rich side serving. 200% of your daily Vitamin C, 50% of your Vitamin A and 100% of your Vitamin K per serving. Wow! And great color, too.