Crispy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
This was supposed to be a simple, comforting bowl of pumpkin soup. I had the roasted pumpkin, the broth simmering, the cream ready to swirl … Read more
This was supposed to be a simple, comforting bowl of pumpkin soup. I had the roasted pumpkin, the broth simmering, the cream ready to swirl … Read more
I was at the hardware store, of all places, picking up a new faucet washer, when the cashierโa guy named Frank with flannel sleeves rolled … Read more
My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just blend roasted squash into the cheese sauce instead of making a separate puree to stir in at … Read more
It was 10:47 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and a very specific, almost aggressive craving for pumpkin cheesecake hit me out of nowhere. … Read more
I was standing in the community garden last October, shivering and holding a pumpkin that was way too big for my kitchen counter. My neighbor, … Read more
My husband had sworn off stuffed squash for years. Five years, actually. Ever since a rubbery, under-seasoned version at a holiday potluck turned him into … Read more
The neighborhood potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate casseroles, handmade pastas, and those fancy layered salads … Read more
I was standing in the middle of the international foods aisle last October when a jar of white miso paste practically fell into my cart. … Read more
There used to be a tiny bakery tucked behind a used bookstore in Portland that made cinnamon sugar pumpkin sourdough that I still dream about. … Read more
My neighbor, Carol, wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. Iโd stopped by to return her measuring cupโthe one Iโd borrowed three weeks prior … Read more