Winter

Creamy Cauliflower Gnocchi Skillet “Toscana” with Italian Sausage & Kale

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs (45 Minutes!)

Hearty French Onion Pasta with Braised Beef & Caramelized Onions

Fall-Apart Tender Braised Beef Chili

Golden Soup (Turmeric Chicken Soup)

Baked Seafood-Stuffed Shells with Béchamel Sauce

Christmas Eve Lasagna (Festive Lasagna Bolognese!)

Braised Beef Short Rib Stroganoff

Salmon Wellington (Salmon en Croute)

Quick 30-Minute Truffle Mac and Cheese

Quick & Easy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (30 Minutes)

Thanksgiving Meatballs (Turkey Stuffing Meatballs & Gravy)

Thanksgiving Salad with Cinnamon Cider Vinaigrette

Mom’s Flaky Apple Pie Bars with Walnut Crumble

Autumn Caesar Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Croutons

Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with Streusel Topping

Make Ahead Thanksgiving (Stress-Free Recipes, Timeline & Tips)

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy (With or Without Drippings)

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Autumn Caesar Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Croutons

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Slowly Braised Short Rib Ragu

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Best-Ever Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

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Winter

Creamy Cauliflower Gnocchi Skillet “Toscana” with Italian Sausage & Kale

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs (45 Minutes!)

Hearty French Onion Pasta with Braised Beef & Caramelized Onions

Slowly Braised Beef Ragu

Fall-Apart Tender Braised Beef Chili

Golden Soup (Turmeric Chicken Soup)

Damn Good Vegan Lentil Soup

Baked Seafood-Stuffed Shells with Béchamel Sauce

Christmas Eve Lasagna (Festive Lasagna Bolognese!)

Braised Beef Short Rib Stroganoff

Salmon Wellington (Salmon en Croute)

Quick 30-Minute Truffle Mac and Cheese

Crispy Roasted Mushrooms

Seafood Pot Pie

Quick & Easy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (30 Minutes)

Thanksgiving Meatballs (Turkey Stuffing Meatballs & Gravy)

Thanksgiving Salad with Cinnamon Cider Vinaigrette

Thanksgiving Chicken & Gravy

Mom’s Flaky Apple Pie Bars with Walnut Crumble

Autumn Caesar Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Croutons

Twice Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with Streusel Topping

Make Ahead Thanksgiving (Stress-Free Recipes, Timeline & Tips)

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy (With or Without Drippings)

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