Leeks

I have gone for almost 30 years assuming that I don't like leeks. I believe it started 10 or 15 years ago when my mom made some gross leek soup and I just assumed it was the veg I didn't enjoy, not her recipe. One day, I ended up getting a bee in my bonnet that I needed to try them again. I found a simple recipe where you braise them in butter then chicken broth (or not chicken broth, as I always say), put a little salt, pepper, and lemon zest, and that's it. Turns out leeks are really good. I have already gotten them at the grocery store again so that I can make this same recipe this week!

I had them as a side dish to the fantastic Asian chicken meatballs.