Italian pumpkin gnocchi bring a soft, comforting kind of dinner to the table, with sweet squash folded into tender little dumplings and finished in warm sage butter. I like making them when I have a good butternut or kabocha squash…

A tray of roasted pumpkin and garlic turns into the kind of pasta sauce I want when the weather starts to cool. It’s creamy without cream, rich without feeling heavy, and built from a short list of ingredients that each…

A pan of butternut squash lasagna brings a welcome change from the usual tomato-based version. I make this one when I want something hearty and comforting but still packed with vegetables. The creamy squash filling has a mild sweetness, the…

Pumpkin and spinach turn a familiar bowl of pasta into a creamy, comforting dinner with plenty of flavor. This Healthy Pumpkin Spinach Pasta is beginner-friendly because the sauce comes together in one pan while the noodles cook. You don’t need…

Chicken Pesto Rigatoni is a creamy skillet pasta with tender chicken, basil pesto, and rigatoni that holds onto the sauce well. I make it as a weeknight dinner when I want a pasta dish that feels filling without requiring several…