Chicken cacciatore is a great way to start embracing fall's rich, rustic flavors: it's filling, easy to prepare, lovely to look at...and costs about $10 for a meal that serves 2 with plenty of leftovers for tomorrow's lunch.
When it comes to Jell-O, I suppose this is pretty much as refined as it gets...which is to say, not very refined at all. But fun!
When I was little, my grandma used to make strawberry Jell-O with banana slices floating in it, and that's still my go-to classic...but there are lots and lots of interesting twists you can put on the stuff (most of which don't involve shrimp or cabbage...yikes).
The first rule of Shepherd's Pie is that it must use up your leftovers in a very delicious way. The second rule of Shepherd's Pie is that it must be extremely easy to make. And this one is even easier than that.
My god, is this pasta - a variation on a recipe called "Crack Pasta" submitted by reader Luisa - ever good. I made it for Kendrick and myself last night, and at 11PM I was still sort of pacing back and forth between couch and refrigerator, eating bits and pieces out of our Tupperware with my fingers.
