Stuffed shells have been a favorite in our family for a long time. We grew up on the version made with tomato sauce- we would be put on cheese grating duty while snacking on a few extra shells our mom made us. These stuffed shells are just as comforting as I remember from growing up, but I would call these ones stuffed shells: fall edition.
Read moreroasted squash and kale pasta with two cheeses
This pasta is the epitome of fall: it stars my favorite winter green, kale, the ever popular butternut squash, and it's cooked in a skillet, for goodness sakes! The duo of cheeses brings this dish to the next level: sharp parmesan melts to create a rich sauce, and creamy hunks of mozzarella add an extra level of flavor and texture to each bite.
Read morekale, mango, and pumpkin seed salad with lemon dressing
Man, is this salad good! Sweet mango, salty pumpkin seeds, and my favorite green, kale- what could be better? I used to not really like mangos, but that was before I had them perfectly ripe when I was studying abroad in Tanzania. They were so juicy that you could just cut off the end and then suck the sweet flesh right out of the skin- amazing. Now, I haven't been able to find mangos like that in good ole Ohio, but the ones we do have taste great in this salad!
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