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Butternut Squash Orzotto

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Butternut Squash Orzotto on two pink plates with a red napkin underneath.This Butternut Squash Orzotto is truly everything I want in a fall dish! Creamy, herby, and just completely dreamy. I…

skillet pierogi with mushrooms

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Even though we’re having a relatively warm (and delightful) fall, my cravings for carbs-wrapped-in-carbs, caramelized onions, and earthy skillets of vegetables don’t care. Plus, as we’re in the thick of busy times — thi…

Pastina Soup

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This pastina soup recipe is the best kind of comfort food. Filled with tiny pasta (pastina, in Italian) and tender vegetables, it’s cozy and flavorful, but nourishing too. Some of the vegetables stay whole for texture, while the rest get blended …

Cornbread Stuffing with Andouille Sausage

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A bowl of cornbread dressing with sausage, pecans, and green peppers.This Cornbread Stuffing with Andouille Sausage is the one Thanksgiving recipe my family absolutely refuses to let me skip. I started making it in college after finding a cornbread dressing recipe in one of my mom’s old cookbooks, and I’ve been making my own version since. My daughter is notoriously picky about Thanksgiving dinner but…

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad

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brussel sprout salad with all the ingredients including apples, Brussel sprouts, cheese, and bacon separated in a wooden bowl with words on the photoRoasted Brussels Sprouts Salad is an easy fall salad recipe with crispy roasted Brussels sprouts, fresh apples, crunchy pecans, bacon, and goat cheese tossed with balsamic vinaigrette. It’s a delicious combo of sweet and savory and mix of textures. We enjoy this as dinner with some added protein, as lunch, or as a holiday side…

Slow Cooker Cowboy Stew

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a large bowl of cowboy stew made with beef, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, and cornA cross between a chili and a beef and vegetable stew, this Slow Cooker Cowboy Stew is a classic comfort…

Butternut Squash Gnocchi

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I make this butternut squash gnocchi recipe every single fall. It’s like autumn on a baking sheet, thanks to the hearty potato gnocchi, butternut squash, earthy sage, red onion, and kale leaves that crisp up beautifully in the oven. I toss it all…

simple chicken tacos

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Twenty years ago, I started this website because I wanted a place to share recipes I was excited about, as it’s practically coded into my DNA to be an unfettered yap about the things I love. [This is me.] The larger context was that upon…

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