Five Easy Weeknight Soups

We packed light and still ended up not using half of it. A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me.

Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet.

A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet.

The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me.

I keep a small notebook with every attempt, and it helps more than any video. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes.

We packed light and still ended up not using half of it. It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted.

The forecast said rain, but the afternoon turned out clear and mild. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. A little patience at this stage pays off later, trust me.