A small archive of recipes worth keeping — the ones that have actually made it onto the table more than once.
The lighter end of the menu — soups, salads, the small dishes that open a meal.
The repertoire — slow Sunday braises, weeknight standbys, and a few crowd-pleasers.
Cakes, cookies, and the rest — the sweet end of the kitchen.
Short list, getting longer.
The Thanksgiving table — autumnal sides, the centrepiece, the leftovers, anything cranberry.