We add the noodles at the end, too... but secretly, the leftovers are my favorite. I have a slightly embarrassing love for soft, bloated, mooshy noodles. Sorry!

Couscous is both hard to contain and a pain to clean up. But so tasty. Once I spilled a box of couscous AND a container of quinoa on my pantry floor. That was un-fun.

One more vote for Honeycrisp. I've been eating them all week. Pink Lady is also good and Gala works in a pinch, but Honeycrisp just has that perfect combo of sweetness, juiciness, and ...