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Chipotle Butternut Squash "Mac" and Cheese is a rift on a dish I was responsible for about eight years ago at the restaurant where I met my husband. All I can remember about the dish is roasting twenty pounds of butternut squash at a time and still never having enough for more than two days. This recipe is version is a great weeknight dinner for the whole family. If you meal prep, you can do the mise en place ahead of time and make dinner that night a breeze. The butternut squash can be roasted and held cold, covered in the...

Romesco Sauce is a Spanish sauce traditionally used as a garnish for fish. It is also great as a pasta sauce. You can make it ahead of time and keep it refrigerated for up to a week. Meal prep it on Sunday and use it for an easy dinner during the week. If you buy already roasted peppers and almonds, you can make this sauce in just about five minutes.

Pesto all Trapanese is a Sicilian sauce combining cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, parmesan, and olive oil.   It is a great way to utilize the cherry tomatoes from your garden. I like to oven roast the tomatoes first to add an extra depth of flavor known as umami.  It is super delicious and makes a great late summer pasta sauce. 

Chermoula is a sauce/relish used in North African and Moroccan cuisine.  It is traditionally used as a marinade and with grilled steak and fish. Green chermoula is bright, tangy, and the perfect addition to most meals. I love it in the summer as a pasta sauce tossed with a bunch of grill charred vegetables.