Despite this endless summer we've been having I've been craving mushrooms. Like sauteed, tender, meaty mushrooms. I've also been really into baked pasta since they provide ample leftovers, which is clutch during coaching season. Ergo, I want mushroom lasagna.
Read MoreThe title of this recipe alone has so much good stuff going on I don't know where to start. I suppose why I made it is as good a place as any. The lovely Christie invited the girls over to christen her cozy new patio and usher in fall this past week. While it would be nice to survive on wine and s'mores alone, we were going to need something more. To relieve our gracious host of at least one burden I offered to bake an entree.
Read MoreThis past Saturday was a cold, drizzly, gray kind of day and I had a craving for all things cozy. With no plans, which is unfortunately more common than not, I decided to do some comfort cooking. I know that type of food is usually reserved for Sunday's but I've had a major carb craving since the middle of the week. I channeled my inner nonna and tried my hand at homemade pasta sauce and a (separate) sausage and apple stuffed squash. I was impressed with the pasta sauce I made, it had a bit of kick but I should have let the meat brown longer for more depth. The squash stuffing was a delicious harvest mix of apples, pecans, sausage and mushrooms but I forgot to season the squash before adding the stuffing resulting in the squash itself being a bit bland.
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