Week 2: Cook 3 Fall Dinners and Eat All Week
It’s been a whirlwind of a week getting ready to fly to Colorado. Apparently it’s snowing there? I thought I would be allowed to leave my coats and snow boots in the trunk a few weeks longer. But it seems like they’ll have to see the light of day before December!
Fortunately I didn’t have to worry too much about making dinners. I’d already decided on these three recipes, and they made enough leftovers for the whole week. (Which means I don’t have to clean out my fridge before I leave!)
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
Last week I frantically texted “what are some classic fall dishes?!” to my friend, Liza. Because apparently I needed an answer to that question at 11am on a Tuesday. But because she is a kind and food-oriented person, she suggested this amazing dish.
You all know my love for anything Brown Butter and anything Squash…put them together and you have this Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Sauce. And, let me tell you, there is a reason I’m friends with Liza. This recipe from Budget Bytes was so delicious and the perfect pick-me-up after a long day. Butternut squash stuffed ravioli area little on the sweet side. The warm, nutty brown butter and savory sage makes a perfect contrasting sauce. I prefer my pasta a little al dente and I topped it with some parmesan cheese, spinach and nutmeg.
Meatballs and Spaghetti Squash
So we had one pasta on the list, which is great for a treat! But we can’t eat pasta every night, now can we? (Can we? Please?!) For a healthier and just as yummy version, make your typical spaghetti and meatballs…with Spaghetti Squash!
I know you’re all saying “okay Kathryn, enough with the squash already.” But hear me out. Spaghetti Squash is definitely an acceptable substitute for pasta. It’s healthier, but it doesn’t taste healthier. And this recipe from Slender Kitchen adds in fresh mozzarella, garlic, and parmesan. So you get to keep most of the good stuff! I made my meatballs with lamb, so they were extra tender and the slightly gamey flavor went perfectly with tomatoes and squash. So unbelievably good. Spaghetti Squash and meatballs is a quick and easy weeknight fall dinner. And it heats up just as well for leftovers, if you have any left! (Don’t forget to roast the seeds too!)
Cranberry Balsamic Salmon
Fish is not just for summer. Get that out of your head right now. Haven’t you ever heard of a Christmas Salmon?! You should have. In fact, you should have heard of this Christmas Salmon, because cranberries and balsamic vinegar must have been created to go with salmon. Skinny Fitalicious has created a truly perfect fall and winter salmon dish. The sweet meaty notes of salmon go exceptionally well with cranberries. So this is a dish you should put on your list as soon as cranberries appear in stores!
It also takes so little effort to make. You definitely need a food processor or immersion blender to mix the glaze. But other than that you pop the ingredients it in a skillet and then browse Netflix for the next few minutes. Easy as pie…well, easy as skillet salmon!
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