Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen
When we have company coming or want to bring a meal to a friend, I often turn to my recipe for Cheesy Spinach-Stuffed Pasta Shells. The ingredients are usually in my pantry and the only stovetop cooking that’s involved is the pot that boils the–Read more
These mid-winter days have had me longing for cozy food—dishes that are warming but interesting, simple to make but full of good flavors. Soups and stews are certainly in this category. But I think of pasta first when I imagine my cozy food. Pasta with–Read more
Nacho macaroni and cheese gets a kick of spiciness from salsa verde and a crunch from a tortilla topping in this quick meal.
There’s something fun about meatballs—is it that each one offers an individual package of savory goodness? Or do they bring me back to watching my mom brown meatballs before making a red sauce so my sister and I could sing, “On Top of Spaghetti” as–Read more
A bubbling, golden crusted casserole of macaroni and cheese says comfort food. While it conjures up memories of cozy evenings, it can also be the centerpiece of a meal. This mac n cheese uses puréed winter squash as its base. The squash lends flavor, vitamins–Read more
We’ve been craving pumpkin lately. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin squares…we see a lot of recipes for treats like these as Halloween approaches. On the savory side, pumpkins from the fields add color and nutrition to stews, soups, and even pasta. When I saw this–Read more