I have a serious thing for diners and their intrinsic Americana nostalgia. Sometimes the food isn’t even so hot, but I still pop in for a basic sandwich and cup of mediocre coffee every now and again. Chef Trevor Rudd of City State Diner in Portland, Oregon, walked me through one of my most beloved — and America’s most beloved! — diner specials: the wedge salad. Want to know the secrets behind this iconic dish? You know you do!

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You’re either an egg yolk person or you’re not. If you’re the latter, drippy egg yolks are confusing and repulsive — and this recipe is not for you. If you’re among the former, welcome! You have come to a place where egg yolk oozes over garlicky kale, crispy bacon and a toasty bun, pooling on the plate for extra dipping as you eat. Ready to start your day off right?

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This week we asked a few of our favorite food writers and bloggers to share how their organize their kitchen. If you’re just tuning in now, here’s a look back at their ideas and advice.

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   1. How I Organize My Spice Drawer: Cheryl Sternman Rule

   Organizing Tips from the Experts

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   2. How I Organize My Pantry: Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean

   Organizing Tips from the Experts

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   3. How I Organize My Food Cabinets: Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen

   Organizing Tips from the Experts

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   4. How I Organize My Baking Pans: Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen

   Organizing Tips from the Experts

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   5. How I Organize My Kitchen Shelves: David Lebovitz

   Organizing Tips from the Experts

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I am fluent in the language of grocery. I speak POS and SOP, FIFO and EDLP*. I believe Doose’s Market is the true star of Gilmore Girls and deserves its own mention in the opening credits. My favorite Christmas song is Dan Fogelberg’s “Same Old Auld Lang Syne,” because unrequited love in a grocery store parking lot is the best kind of love. And I can’t help but feel that East of Eden is as much a story about the advent of the modern grocery as it is a biblical allegory. I mean, how can you have a produce department without a cold supply chain? (Admittedly, the phrase “cold supply chain” rarely, if ever, appears in Steinbeck’s work.)

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Fudge & Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

I have feelings about March so far. If you’re anywhere north of Miami, you may know what I mean. This winter has been long and cold and it’s not over yet. Stay close to home and bake some cookies this weekend. Nothing fancy. Who needs that right now. These are as homey as gets: Chocolate chip, oatmeal, Nutella no-bakes.

Have a cookie. It will all be over soon.

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