Ali Slagle wants to put some joy back in weeknight cooking. The recipe developer, editor, food stylist, and enthusiastic home cook has built a following around approachable, flavorful fare. Her debut cookbook, "I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To) Low Effort, High Reward Recipes," puts it all together with tempting dishes like "all corner pieces baked pasta" and "forever chicken and rice soup." Slagle joined me recently on a "Salon Talks" episode, which you can watch here or read below, about how to put the spark back in dinnertime, and why it's okay that your carrots aren't evenly diced.
