Cheesy Gnocchi with Squash and Kale is a perfect fall comfort food. This has been in my cold weather recipe rotation for years. 

It's filling, cheesy, vegetarian, and easy to make. Buy pre-cut squash to make things simple.

Costco's got seasonal pumpkins and bats ravioli to get you in the Halloween spirit! The price is just $8.99 for two 16 oz packages. The ravioli are filed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan and asiago cheeses. 

They'd be DELICIOUS with a simple butter & parmesan finish or topped with marinara sauce but I wanted to get creative and keep their colors intact for spooky effects. Try the pumpkins and bats with lemon & butter sauce or grab Costco's butternut squash pasta sauce for an autumnal meal.

Get your spooky, seasonal, and EASY meal underway throughout October or on Halloween before you dig into the candy!

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Summer is my favorite season for eating. I love the simple meals, seasonal flavors, and outdoor grilling and eating. Don't miss the popular summer recipes for cous cous salad with grilled halloumi cheese, watermelon cocktails, or cool watermelon and cucumber salad.

Summer is in full swing and I've jumped on the smoothie bowl trend. Yes, a smoothie in a bowl requires a spoon instead of a straw. The most substantial and delicious difference are the toppings. Get creative and use many! 

I've got THREE ways for you make your own smoothie bowl. Chose from:

1. a chocolate banana açaí bowl
2. a strawberry, peanut butter, and jelly bowl
3. a tropical pink pitaya bowl

Enjoy a CHILL breakfast or snack on the next hot summer day.

I was just in my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA for a visit. One of our city's greatest culinary contributions are Pittsburgh Salads which are LOADED with toppings and french fries!

These salads are a full meal and include veggies, meat, cheese, garlic bread, fries, and anything else you'd like to add. The finishing touch comes from buffalo chicken, grilled steak or shrimp, or even sriracha tofu!

This quarantine life has me cooking so much more than usual.

It's also got me evaluating everything. What do I like? What don't I like? What do I need more of? What do I need less of? Which things make me really happy? 

In my ongoing effort to cook often and create foods that are fresh and flavorful I've rounded up the kitchen tools that make eating well easier. I've got a ton of gadgets and gismos and these are the best ones that I find myself using frequently.