Smells like fall

And tastes like it too. I was too hungry to take a photo of our deliciously autumnal dinner last night, but luckily the leftovers look and taste just as good.

On Saturday, I picked up some butternut squash and prosciutto ravioli at Eataly. Not wanting to compete with the fresh pasta, I tossed them in a brown butter and sage sauce - so simple, no recipe is really required. Just throw a few tablespoons of butter into a pan, cook until the butter begins to brown, and add the sage leaves. Voila. Then top with some cripsy pancetta, pine nuts, truffle oil, and grated parmigiano reggiano and you're all set for a fantastic meal.

While I didn't make my own pasta this time, if you're keen on trying your hand at it - take a look at this great recipe from Serious Eats. Happy fall everyone!

Back in the kitchen

Blackberry camera, I hate you...

While I may be in the throes of the taper, my appetite still thinks I'm running daily 20 milers. Not cool, body, not cool.  Thanks to work subsidized meals (I <3 C), I can usually prevent the onset of evening rage hunger by ordering enough food to feed a small village around 6pm. Seriously, it's a little embarrassing  getting four pairs of chopsticks with your one-person order. 

However, last night, after months of Seamlessing dinner, I could not stomach another meal in my cubicle. Even Viet Cafe's excellent charred beef rice bowls get lame after a while. I wanted fresh veggies! healthy portions! non-plastic cutlery! So I put on my big girl panties, sucked up being ravenous, and decided to cook dinner when I finally crawled home around 10pm.  But what to make for my long overdue return to the kitchen?

SOUP.

Soup, you say? While it may not sound like the most exciting meal ever, let me tell you - last night's dinner was basically a bowl of happiness.  With the arrival of autumn, I crave hearty, comforting stews like clock work.  After perusing Smitten Kitchen's archived posts, I stumbled upon this gem - sweet potato and chorizo soup.  Chock full of vegetables, protein, and antioxidants, this recipe seemed to be a taper worthy dinner. With a little tweaking, the soup became a lovely stew, and made enough to satiate even the hungriest runner.