Debbie Kosofsky

I strategically position myself at the end of the long hallway so when the front door opens, I can take in all of her. Her little voice precedes the pitter patter of her feet. With a sing-song pitch — “Hi, hi, hi!” — that rises in tone like a familiar nursery rhyme, she makes a mighty declaration that she has arrived. I gasp at the sight of her. She sees me and pauses. Reaching for the security of her daddy’s hand, David introduces us.

Get the latest from TODAY The best dishes are those made from memory. You don't need to crack open a cookbook because the staple ingredients and simple steps are already imprinted in your mind (and your pantry). They just work. TODAY senior food stylist, Ashley Holt, and TODAY senior producer, Debbie Kosofsky, are teaming up (virtually) to share their dishes that are easy to memorize (and customize!) so you don't need to keep referring back to a recipe while you're cooking.