Certain plants come into vogue and then slip off their pedestal.

Ever wonder how paint colors get their names? If you’re shopping for pink, say, you’ll find dozens of shades referencing roses, bubblegum and shells. There are some extra-evocative names like Calamine and Dead Salmon. And what about a pink called Harajuku Morning? Modern Love?

Houseplants are quick to tell you when they need help. They display discolored leaves, drooping stems, and little or no growth. That usually gives you enough time to make things right.

Testing recipes in the Washington Post Food Lab has a number of perks. A nice Bluetooth speaker I can use to blast whatever music I want. A kitchen vastly bigger than my own. Another: Having lots of eager tasters.

Michael Platt has admired the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. since kindergarten.

Three things that make me very happy: simple, sheet pan and supper. Add “scrumptious” to that list and you have an apt description of what this recipe brings to the table.