Happy Saturday. Thanksgiving is my Super Bowl. I already know what I’m wearing, thanks to these surprisingly helpful outfit ideas, and what I’m making: these thick and chewy Cinnamon Roll Cookies (indisputably better than pie) and shockingly easy Apple Blondie Cheesecake Bars (I’ve thought about them for days). In the spirit of the objectively best holiday, here are a few other things I’m thankful for:
If wearing a fur coat also makes you feel like Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant, you’ll appreciate these Cool Girl styling tips.
— Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC
Not to Be Dramatic, But You’ll Make This Cozy Squash Pasta for the Rest of Your Life
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Remember “The Pasta”? Alison Roman’s viral recipe that had us willing to risk it all for a box of bucatini? Her new cookbook, Something From Nothing, has a worthysuccessor: Winter Squash Pasta with Chile & Toasted Garlic. It’s just as easy to make (think: no food processor or blender required), and is topped with a crispy garlic-chile oil that you’ll want to put on everything. Plus, it’s endlessly adaptable: Use kabocha, acorn, or butternut squash and any small, tubular pasta (we’re partial to rigatoni). Either way, you’ll end up with a weeknight dinner that’s way more something than nothing.
The Time Commitment: Approximately 35 minutes.
Key Tips: Don’t panic if it seems like you’re adding a lot of pasta water. According to Roman, the squash needs quite a bit of it to transform into a silky sauce. Feeling fancy? Finish the dish with a dollop of burrata or ricotta, or a handful of toasted nuts.
Other Takes: For more of Roman’s greatest hits, try…
Vinegar Chicken with Crushed Olive Dressing — aka the simple-yet-impressive sheet-pan dinner that’ll trick your friends (even yourself) into thinking you’re an amateur chef.
Salted Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies. Yes, these are the sophisticated stunners that once flooded your Instagram feed. And yes, the hype is completely justified.
Goodbye Meatballs. Despite being named after a breakup, these cheesy, saucy meatballs will win over your heart.
