Italian Pot Roast

Italian Pot Roast

Well that was a lovely 2 week break for fall before we dove straight into winter like weather. Pot roast is a meal that just feels right on wintery days. That being said, American pot roast is often extremely heavy with the gravy and potatoes and is just too more than I need (not that Teddy or Zach care, they will eat pot roast how ever I make it!).

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Bring on the Pumpkin

Bring on the Pumpkin

Pumpkin is the fall’s version of shrimp in Forest Gump. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin soup, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin … chili! While I’m not a fan of the PSL crazy I can totally get behind the rest.

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Stuffing Dumpling Soup

Stuffing Dumpling Soup

Thanksgiving in a bowl.  Happiness in a soup.  The non-Jew's Matzo ball soup.  

Whatever you dub this soup, I am sure it is going to become part of your fall and winter family faves.  Easy to make (even a day ahead of time!) and even easier to eat, this meal has all of the best part of Thanksgiving with out all of the mess and cleanup.

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Acorn Squash with Sausage and Broccolini

Acorn Squash with Sausage and Broccolini

And just like that it is fall, and not a day too soon!  School has started, the leaves are turning, there is a crisp breeze in the air.  Time for roasty, warm, cozy meals.  

For our first official fall dinner I made Acorn Squash stuffed with Italian Sausage and Broccolini,  Rice and Lentils.  We eat a lot of spaghetti squash in the fall and winter and I had been looking for something similar, easy to cook but not a crock pot meal, hearty but healthy.  When I saw the acorn squash at Trader Joes and the sign said "I'm perfect for roasting and stuffing!" I was sold (it really doesn't take much).

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