Herbed Potato Rösti with Peas, Shallots, and Bacon

A recipe for cheese-filled potato rösti topped with spring peas, shallots, and bacon.
Feet stuck at the threshold to the kitchen, I stare at the empty counter, as if it had the answer. I close my eyes, feeling the blackness of my lids and welcoming the quiet escape it offers.

“Mom. Mom.”

Without letting the light in, I respond, “Mm?”

“What’s for dinner, Mom?”

Breathe. In and out.

“What should be for dinner?” I ask, the black of my eyelids staring back at me. I consider the contents of the...