Coquillettes au Comté et Pousses d’Epinard
What you choose to eat when you’re on your own often reveals a lot about your cooking habits. Some people barely eat when alone, some forget meals entirely, others don’t consider it a “real” dinner without company — and a few will even settle for a packaged treat and call it supper. Yet many of those same people are capable cooks; they simply don’t take the trouble to cook for themselves. I believe you should treat yourself as you would a guest.
Eating dinner alone is a unique opportunity to eat exactly what I please and how I please, and relish my sweet solitude.
Keeping things simple when you’re by yourself is perfectly fine — I’m not suggesting multiple courses or a canopy of candles — but solitary meals needn’t be rushed or treated like a chore. For me, dinner alone is a chance to enjoy exactly what I want, how I want it, and to savor my solitude. Often that means eating from a bowl on the couch while watching an episode of whatever series I’m currently hooked on.
This easy pasta is one of my go-to dishes. It’s a grown-up spin on a childhood favorite: tender elbow macaroni tossed with shredded baby spinach and Comté cheese, finished with a touch of nutmeg to complement the greens and the cheese.
