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Mark Donovan
In the kitchen
A narrow galley kitchen with a well-worn wooden butcher block over the sink.
Always in the cart
Bone-in chicken thighs.
Never again
Frying anything in shallow oil without a splatter screen.
Weeknight habit
Taking meat out of the freezer before brewing my morning coffee.
Meet the editor

Mark Donovan

Chicken & beef dinners

A good heavy pan does most of the heavy lifting.

I grew up in a house where the main course was decided by morning and everything else was an afterthought. That habit stuck with me, and I still plan my evenings around the protein.

Most of my time at the stove is spent browning meats or reducing pan sauces. I prefer cooking methods that leave browned bits on the bottom of the skillet to build flavor.

I keep my pantry stocked with dried herbs and a variety of vinegars to balance heavy dishes. If a meal feels like it is missing something, I usually just add a splash of apple cider vinegar.

Edits Chicken and Beef · hello@soyummymeals.com

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