butternut squash

Crispy Gnocchi with Roasted Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onions

January 25, 2021 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

Have you ever pan fried gnocchi so they’re crispy on the outside and soft on the inside? It’s my favorite way to eat gnocchi! I’ve been making gnocchi this way for a years – I posted a recipe for crispy gnocchi with pesto, roasted tomatoes, and goat cheese back in 2017, which I still love.

I have to say, there’s something about the combination in this recipe that I love. Cozy yet sophisticated, this is a dish I would be happy to get out at a restaurant. So bring the restaurant to your kitchen tonight. Pour a glass of wine, turn on some of your favorite music, and make this for dinner!

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Fall recipe roundup

September 17, 2020 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

It’s officially my favorite time of year… fall! While I’m going to miss the summer produce (why can’t we have perfect peaches year round?), I’m ready for winter squash, warm spices, and soup season.

I thought it would be fun to do a roundup of some of my favorite fall inspired recipes, both from here and sources around the web. Bring on the pumpkin!

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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Onions and Cherry Tomatoes

October 2, 2017 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

I’m trying to get better about making quick and easy weeknight meals. As much as I love to cook, the last thing I want to do when I get home from work is spend hours on dinner. Enter this ravioli.

I used butternut squash ravioli because: 1. it’s fall so it seemed like the right decision, and 2. I love the subtle sweetness of the squash with the onions and cherry tomatoes. Honestly, I think the onions and cherry tomatoes are the stars of this dish. The onions start to soften and break down as they cook, and the addition of the cherry tomatoes turn the mixture into a jam-like substance. Perfect with the butternut squash ravioli, or really any ravioli.

While this is the perfect weeknight meal, it looks so impressive you could even serve it for a dinner party. Just make sure to buy multiple packages of ravioli, as your guests are sure to eat a lot. Happy (easy) cooking!

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Butternut Squash Soup

September 11, 2017 by Gretchen Blazer Thompson

It feels like fall here in Columbus, so I’m taking full advantage and starting to make all my fall favorites. I started with pumpkin chocolate chunk muffins last week, and this week I’m making butternut squash soup. The soup tastes like fall in a bowl, in the best way possible.

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