God squash? Here’s autumn food at its greatest comfort level. Polenta with Pancetta, Squash and Pomegranate Molasses.

Heirloom tomato salad tossed with fresh basil and easy olive tapenade from the south of France made with tuna.

Not all lasagnas are red meat bombs. Some are delicate, with pistachio pesto, cheese and prosciutto. And the pasta’s instant. Yum!

Like beef short ribs? Rock the casbah with Moroccan short ribs with prunes and ras el hanout. A certified meat-falls-off-the-bone-dish.

The OTHER mackerel – firm, white meat – loves to dance in the Mediterranean – with saffron, honey, blood orange salad. Tasty and healthy!

Some pastries are easy and spectacular. Like these puffy breakfast Dutch babies with blood oranges and powdered sugar.

There’s spaghetti sauce and there’s Rialto Bolognese. You be the judge. Oh, and you don’t eat it with spaghetti either.

Main course or a killer side dish. Rye cracker crumb crust. Switzerland meets Thanksgiving. Make a vegetarian happy on Turkey Day!

Farro – ancient grain still eaten by the Romans. Super soup with tomatoes and pancetta. Fast, delicious and healthy – how rare is that??!

The name says it all. Crispy on the outside, rich on the inside. Hang out in the kitchen with friends before the main event!

Stuffed Cabbage with Farro, Mushroom and Chicken Livers. Served with tomato sauce. Italy meets Eastern Europe and they both love it!