Flight snacks 🙂
Followed by a smooth ride home via fancy car service provided by Bertolli Sauce!
Followed by a warm welcome home with an over-the-top meal and hot back-to-normal husband!
Dinner was on the table – perfect timing for my delayed flight to arrive!!
Homemade Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sautéed Sweet Kale
Matt followed Alton Brown’s recipe to a T – butternut squash, potato, flour, sage plus Parrano cheese. He says you can find the recipe online (and that it’s rather time intensive but totally worth it!)
It was amazing, especially after coming home from a looooong day of traveling and snacks.
On the side we had sauteed kale in apple cider vinegar, agave nectar and garlic. A HUUUGE pile to get some more fiber back in me!!
I didn’t finish the whole bowl and intentionally saved about 1/3 to pack for tomorrow night’s dinner!
Glad to be home with my gentlemen! (And my GOSH how much I love this computer!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I also came home to a CROCKPOT sent to me by reader JOY who had 3 from her wedding and offered to give me one. Thanks so much Joy!!!
Also found some new tubes of Mix My Granola. They sure like keeping my supply flowing!
The mix this time is HALLOWEEN inspired – candy corn, peanut M&Ms, hazelnuts, apricots and organic granola. I had a little handful for dessert!
I am off to take the bubble bath I have been dreaming about since about 2PM. I need to SOAK! Hoping to do a little YogaDownload when I’m done. And hoping to smell like the EO products I picked up at Foodbuzz!
Guesswhat!? No more traveling [with the exception of one overnight trip to my parents’] until Christmas!!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Love butternut squash gnocchi!!! Just made some on my blog last wk.. 🙂
Katie says
That looks amaaaazing. I need to find a guy who can cook. Glad Matt is back to normal! I was wondering about him. That’s good I love to travel so am truly bummed I don’t have anything planned until Dec.
Jenna says
great dinner made by matt! i am glad you are back home!
that mix my granola looks yummy 🙂
jenna
Kristen says
Fancy pants gnocchi!
Enjoy the yoga!
Vanessa (Last Night's Leftovers) says
What a great looking dinner! Matt did good 😀
Too cute that there was candy corn in your granola.
Kat (Kat's Daily Plate) says
You are one lucky lady to have a husband who makes gnoochi from scratch! WOW! It looks great!
Stephanie @ Foodie McFood says
Crockpots are the best! My old roommate threw mine out by accident and I really miss it. Glad Matt is back to normal!
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
Ohhhhh my gosh – you lucky lady! I used to make homemade gnocchi all the time and was just thinking this week that I needed to whip up a batch. Looks sooo, so good – great job Matt!
candice says
So jealous of your dinner… I really want to try gnocchi, especially if it has squash incorporated into it! Maybe kabocha gnocchi is the one for me… 😉
amber says
omg that meal looks amazing!!! Aw I forgot how bad matt looked but glad he is better now!
Lydia says
Please send any good slow cooker recipes my/our way. Need some ideas. I have a slow-cooker and don’t know what to do w/ it. Vegetarian preferable 🙂
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says
Mmmm love the candy corn in granola!
Leah says
That looks SO good!! I love gnocchi, its my all time favorite kind of pasta. Looks like I know what Im making for dinner this weekend!
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says
That dinner looks outstanding. Never mind that sauteed kale is my absolute favorite veggie side. You’ve got a top-notch husband, congrats!
Congrats on the Crock-Pot, can’t wait to see the delicious recipes that come out of that baby!
Laura says
I have that same crock pot and it is phenomenal! My husband makes corned beef and cabbage for him, I make chunky ground turkey and zucchini tomato sauce for me. You can really just let it bubble away all day and it turns out delish 🙂
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
What a perfect dinner (and husband!) to come home to. Sounds like a perfect light dinner after traveling. Have a wonderful, relaxing evening!
Jen (Running With Cake) says
What a dinner! Isn’t it great being married to a guy who can cook? I’m married to a wannabe chef so I’m right there with ya!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Glad you made it home! That candy corn granola looks sooo good!
whitney says
That looks great! Did he make the maple cinnamon butter sauce too??
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says
Looks like a fabulous homecoming!!
Kristacular says
making this meal. Looks amazing! Welcome home!
momgateway says
Congratulations for winning Best Overall Award!
Ameena says
I wish that my husband would make me dinner! Can you believe that in the 9 years I’ve been with him he’s never cooked for me? I’m totally jealous!
Leianna says
I love gnocchi, that one looks really great and even better when someone you loved made it for you!
Enjoy some relaxing down time!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
So glad Matt is back to normal and that he made your evening.
Enjoy the bubbles. I think I need to schedule a bubble bath for thiw weekend 🙂
Mama Pea says
This is meant in a totally non-threatening way and more of a mom way, I guess, but Matt looks GOOOOOD!!!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
yay – so glad matt is back to his old self again. home sweet home, eh? congrats on the crockpot – i recently made this lima bean cassoulet which was awesome, you should try it out:
http://actorsdiet.blogspot.com/2009/11/lynn-love-taxes.html
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Oh my gosh, that gnocchi looks amazing!! Matt is awesome 🙂
Love the festive granola!!
Jenn
Stacey says
Mmmm that recipe looks great 😀 Jason loves gnocchi! Yay for no more traveling! I would be WORN OUT if I were you, make sure you rest up! Enjoy your bubble bath 🙂
Whitney @ Lettuce Love says
Love gnocchi!
Light Delight with TouTou says
I have never tried a Butternut Squash Gnocchi ~ love their golden colors!
Simply Life says
Yum, that dinner looks delicious! I love gnocchi!
Wendy says
That’s so nice of Joy to share her crockpot bounty. We got FIVE of them for our wedding 7 years ago!
That gnocchi looks divine! You have such a sweet and thoughtful husband. 🙂
Diana(mymarblerye) says
Matt wins TONS of points from that dinner! Geez!! BTW I love how you mentioned your computer AFTER your mentioned your husband….WE all know it’s the other way around lately. jk.!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
Mmm that dinner looks delicious 🙂 The gnocchi looks like delicious pillows of squashy goodness. Matt is an awesome husband and an excellent cook!
Jessie says
Those gnocchi look amazing. Go Matt! FoodNetwork.com here I come.
Caroline says
Hey Kath, I was at an event in NYC the other night and met the guys from MixMyGranola- they raved about how great you and the blog are!! Jealous of that halloween granola!!!!
Amanda @ the Hungry Wanderers says
Welcome home! 🙂
Kelly from Bridges and Bites says
I am quite sure there was a collective “aaaawwwwww” over the internet regarding your hubby making you that meal! Oh, and I LOVE your dining room!
Morgan says
Enjoy the crock pot. That is so nice of her to sending it to you. It’s really amazing what you can make in it! And how adorable is Matt?
SweetiePotato says
isn’t it sooo nice to be back home after a big trip?!
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
Wow. That’s so nice to come home to a nice cooked meal by your husband! A wonderful man you have there:D Looks amazing, too.
Kasey @ Fit For Wellness says
That dinner looks delicious!!!
WendyF says
Oh that looks sooo good. I am down here in Long Beach and pretty much living off my Amazing Meal drink .
By the way how did Matt’s Pumpkin beer turn out? Ours came out pretty good not too spicy, a bit on the squashy side.
Lu says
I guess that means I need to go out of town to get the hubby to make me gnocchi. I’m showing him this post. Everything looks great. Sorry about your flight delay. I hope you have a restful day and get to be feeling normal again.
Christie @ Honoring Health says
I’m drooling over that gnocchi!
Glad you arrived home safely!
Beth @ DiningAndDishing says
LOVE gnocchi. I was just saying how I need to make the home made stuff soon. Matt’s version looks delicious! Welcome home :O)
skinnyrunner says
awh, how cute that matt had dinner waiting for you on the table…
Cait (Cait's Plate) says
Homemade Butternut Squash Gnocchi!?!?! HOLY YUM!! I definitely would’ve polished off that entire thing. And that Halloween Mix My Granola along with it! Haha
Glad you’re home safe and back with Matt! Yay for no more traveling!
Lynn Soon says
I just got a crock pot for my birthday! I ordered a couple of cookbooks, I want to make fun and healthy dishes. Can’t wait to see some of yours!
brandi says
I’m so glad Matt is back to normal! And that gnocchi sounds (and looks) delicious!
Ashley says
Kath it was so nice to meet you 🙂 so happy i did! When i came home from san fran my dad actually called to tell me that he had gotten poison ivy on his face just like matt 🙁 glad matt is feeling better!
Miranda says
What a great guy you have! I love my husband, but I don’t think he ever cooked for me. This meal looks FANTASTIC too. I love gnocchi!!
Rose says
Glad you got home safe – and to a cooked meal! That’s the best 🙂
Julie @savvyeats says
Butternut squash gnocchi is so amazing! And I have some kale to use up, maybe I’ll try this combo!
Anne Marie@New Weigh of Life says
I’m so glad that the hubby is back to normal!
Kath says
lynn,
Springpadding the recipe!
Diana,
It’s questionable 🙂
Caroline,
Awww how sweet of them 🙂
WendyF,
I think I’ve only had it once!! It’s pretty good, but not as good as Cottonwood’s. It’s a little sour.
Ashley,
Oh nooooo. Show him Matt’s photos to get him on the oral steroids ASAP 🙁
Kath
Karin says
My god your gnocchi look amazing! i need to make some soon as well.
Tina says
I can’t believe I’ve never had gnocchi. It looks sooo good! My husband better having some cooking skills when that time comes 😉
Jasmine (Sweet and Fit) says
welcome home! it must be so nice to be able to unwind from this weekend.
loooove crock pots! you are going to have sooo much fun with it
joy says
just wanted to let you know- i tried kale chips yesterday using your method and absolutely love them!! i really do not like vegetables with the exception of carrots and spinach, so this is a great way to get some more (very nutritious one) in, thanks!
Melissa @ Her Green Life says
The butternut gnocchi looks great! I’ll be trying a locavore version of this, with butternut squash from a local farmer, potatoes from our garden, and sage from our window box. Fortunately, my hubby has some experience making gnocchi. Perfect recipe for fall!
Krissy (Single Serving) says
That gnocci looks absolutely delicious. Must try!! Glad you’re back home for a bit and that Matt is back to normal. Poor guy!
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
My boyfriend made me gnocchi after my half-marathon, it was the best! We have made gnocchi with sweet potato but never butternut squash….that looks unbelievable (especially with the greens). YUM!
Erin says
Yum!! I want that meal! Glad Matt is feeling better!
I LOVE EO products! Now I really want to take a bubble bath too. I wish you could do that on your lunch break…
on the rocks says
that gnocchi looks awesome! and im gald matt is back to normal. looks like ur glad to be back home!
shaina says
any chance you have the recipe? i searched on-line and was not successful
Mahealani says
Alton Brown is my true love! I’ve been making this gnocchi for years, it’s an amazing process and i love the results!