It's 100º Outside, Bring On Fall! What's For Dinner!? Simple Dinner Ideas! Cook With Me!

[@brilliantbutblue]

Im here for the "Oh Joanna Gaines" moments!! Well l dont have peas so l will just use broccoli, l dont have pancetta so l will just use bacon, l dont have shallots so l will just use onion and garlic, "garnish with chives" or not well we dont have them....... "Can someone please tell me why mine looks nothing like the recipe?" Absolutely no idea Kim lm stumped l thought you followed the recipe to a T. 🤣🤣 Love, love, love you Kim and little Meredith peeking up from the floor can she just stay little forever we all need her cuteness she is just so precious. Thanks for the Party. 👍

[@thewadsquad]

I’m dead.

[@thewadsquad]

But honestly- why doesn’t hers look like there’s any sauce on it?! 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@brilliantbutblue]

@@thewadsquad: Take 2 l just re looked at her recipe and zoomed it in. There is NO sauce on the bottom at all. Shes put the pasta in the bowl sans sauce, sprinkled a few peas on the top and the pancetta then put a drop of sauce in the orichetti only on the top. If you look closely at the pic the orichetti underneath has nothing on it. Hope that makes you feel a bit better.❤

[@Saturn57]

Maybe they didn't put sauce for photography purposes because it would've concealed all the other ingredients (and colors for that matter). Also, Kim, you used less pasta for the same amount of cream, sooo, of course yours will be swimming in sauce, lol.

[@brilliantbutblue]

@@Saturn57: I actually watched someone cook the recipe on YT and she used the correct quantities, hers was SWIMMING in sauce like Kims was. I think 1 cup broth and what 3/4 cup cream is alot of sauce, in the photo its thicker, needs to be reduced before adding the Parmesan

[@AndreaRuralMN]

Cutting squash: I microwave them for 5 minutes then cut. It's much easier and seeds and guts come out quicker too!

[@yolandayazzie349]

“I just use my muscles, I don’t think Bobby has those..” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rutheterra_]

LMFAOOOO

[@pinkorchid]

I cracked up too. I love me some Bobby Parrish though... he's amazing. ;)

[@whitneysanders6996]

Haha cracked me up. Bobbys ok but kims much more relatable. Flavcity is so expensive to buy it all organic, pasture raised, grass fed everything. Plus its very restrictive about whats healthy enough and whats not

[@Careeyah172]

“Two tools on the edge of my wrists” 😂 thank God for hands!

[@aysegulconik7065]

My cooking habits are really challenged with you. In old times I follow the exact the same recipe and it was overwhelming. But now... 😂 I feel so self-confidence 💪 Thank you Kim, I am really happy nice to meet you ❤

[@tkdematteo]

I don’t think you know your own superpowers. The amount of things you get done with a mobile baby afoot is astounding. I love that you post early in the morning so I can watch with my coffee as that Florida sun comes up. I get interrupted sometimes, so a 40 minute video may take me 90, but whatever. Lol. I love your energy and I think I’ve found my quirkiness twin. 🤣 PS, I ordered those produce keepers and I can’t believe I fit two HUGE bags of grapes in the big green one with plenty of room for more! To finally have fruits and veggies ready to grab and eat is wonderful! My kids are grabbing healthy snacks constantly now! Stay cool in this heat! 😎

[@thewadsquad]

Yes they're enormous!! I love that they're so big because costco size portions are huge! Glad you like them! Thanks for hanging out with me in the morning!! I know alllll about interruptions while trying to get some 'me' time in!

[@aimeestrubell9672]

I am a stay at home mom now but once upon a time I went to culinary school. Can I just tell you how much I LOVE your cooking videos! I think it’s awesome how go with the flow you cook and how easy you can swap ingredients to use up what you have!

[@itsmimiduh87]

I just wanna let you know how awesome you are. I was scrolling thru the KZbin and started feeling a panic attack coming on. All the sudden, this video pops up on my feed and immediately I started to calm down. You are so funny and entertaining but also calming and wholesome. So, thanks for continuing to post and be you. 💗

[@msavp7492]

Amy Campbell I hope you feel better. Have a great day tomorrow.

[@itsmimiduh87]

ms avp Thank you! I hope you do, too!

[@jessw6197]

It’s nice seeing some different meals , I feel like I see the same meals on multiple channels. Also I’m right there with you on winging it with recipes. My family knows they will never eat the same thing twice because I improvise and don’t like to follow a recipe to a tee. I will be trying the zuppa toscana soup this week, looks delicious!

[@loricrow45]

Omgoodness I love you sense of humor I could watch your videos all day I'm new here and wow your great and just a little tip you can buy tomato paste in a tube that way use only what you put it away 😀 Take care and God bless

[@thewadsquad]

I've bought the stuff in the tube before! Good tip!

[@nataliem872]

Watched yesterday. Watching again today while I sort and fold the dreaded laundry because you are my favorite. Hands down. My husband even knows who you are because obviously you're my friend. Your BOOOOONNN APPÉTIT! And Joanna GAINES moments never fail to get me.

[@SalLeeHolland]

I love the Soup you made copy cat Olive Garden one. Never been there, but I did like you I did use spinach though, but I just dumped everything in after I cooked the sausage and bacon. However I used hot spicy sausage, so good! I make it from fall through the winter. Then I went to the Olive Garden just to try their soup LOL. Nothing like theirs!!! I love mine so much better. The squash I will be making like you do once I get to the store to get some. I am sure it is soo good! Boursin is an amazing thing to add to many dishes like you would use in hot dishes in place of Philly cream cheese. I am hooked on it!! Love it in Beef Stroganoff YUMMM.

[@LisaHancockGuthrie]

Our whole family (well, 3/5) have COVID and are obviously quarantined. You have been my entertainment. I just love your family. You are such a great mom

[@rosemaryharris6064]

I en joy your video of preserving. I do the same thing, skinning and freezing tomatoes as they ripen and then when I have enough I make a huge kettle of spaghetti sauce. Corn day brought back a lot of memories.We go to a local Mennonite farm and pick corn by the hundreds and pay very little. We have invested in a corn silker and each of our families share it on corn day. I grew up preserving a whole lot and I still do for our family. It's not necessarily my favorite thing to do but it definitely is worth it and is very rewarding.

[@ncatstate]

LOL!!! This reminds me of that test they gave us in Middle School where it says, _"Read _*_all_*_ the directions first. "_ 😆🤣😂 You could tell who did *NOT* read the directions first because they would be standing up and doing all kinds of crazy things and making weird sounds and writing on the paper. Because at the end of the directions it says, _" _*_Don't_*_ do anything you just read. Only put your name on the paper and turn it in."_ 😂🤣😆👍🏽

[@SarahMarieP]

“I’m just going to use my muscles. I don’t think Bobby has those.” I was dying 😂😂😂 My husband I always joke about Bobby Flay and this had me rolling.

[@kikiscorner4184]

Bobby Flay and Bobby Parrish from Flavcity are two different people 😉

[@buckeyethor]

Boursin cheese is amazing. It’s like Bubba Gump & Shrimp. Boursin topped burgers, mashed potatoes, melted into Alfredo, smeared on celery or cucumbers. Stuffed in mushrooms. Nom nom.

[@tammyblue2814]

Meridith is to cute!!!!!tfs,it all looked delicious kim,you are a great chef!!!tfs!!!!👍👍😊😊☺️☺️♥️♥️🌺🌺I mean you are a chef in your kitchen!!!!👍👍😊😊☺️☺️♥️♥️🌺🌺

[@stacycole1935]

Salt and Peppa showing up made me bust out laughing! LOL! Off to listen to some Shoop.

[@veronicawalters4534]

I discovered this channel two days ago and I'm seriously obsessed 😂💜😍! This chick is hilarious AF!

[@cierraruben8784]

Spends time taking the sticker off the apple - takes the peeling off anyway. 🤣🤣 I love her haha

[@thelisarahman]

When it’s your night to make dinner and Kim uploaded a Wads for Dinner... this will be fun.

[@ericalissette2078]

I'm definitely gonna make 3 of the recipes. I will modify them to be dairy free. That squash recipe looks bomb

[@kyla13579000]

I would love to know where you got that cookbook stand with the cover on the pages. It's such a smart idea.

[@ashes1ashes]

Same

[@annagracestubbs4815]

My favorite videos. Best thing to start out my day before the baby wakes up. Your videos are my me time 😂

[@IloveLunches]

Super excited to watch

[@suavekingdom6046]

Thank you SO much for sharing the Olive Garden recipe!!! My family loved it!!!!! Definitely a rotation meal!!

[@kirstenstarnes]

We love Zuppa Toscana in this house, we always add some red pepper flakes for a kick. Yum yum yum! Trying your lettuce wraps from a different what’s for dinner video out tonight!

[@2ys4you]

The acorn squash looks delish!!! I would cover them with cheese before broiling for a minute or two!

[@lilliegibson7131]

My hubby loves that soup!!! (The zuppa one) I've made it a few times and it's easy. I can't have it, due to all the pork, but he says it's excellent. And now I'm gonna have to try the acorn squash recipe. Thanks for the inspo!! And, I have those cookbooks, so I can look for those recipes easier. Yay me!

[@meggyloux1112]

You need merch! Can we get a tshirt that says “someone call the food network!”

[@salo81]

I second that!

[@alybean4211]

NO AN APRON!!!!!!!

[@nataliesmith2458]

I’d but it !!!

[@madelinepediford5545]

I second the apron!

[@sarahbenz.h4647]

And one with "short story long"!! I love it when she says that.

[@nancyleitner6396]

Zappa Tuscano is my favorite soup. I made a large pot last week. I cooked my bacon, sausage and onions together.

[@birdsandwords9775]

I used to order a sandwich at a restaurant that was boursin cheese, and turkey on a croissant with lettuce and tomato. It was my favorite. They discontinued it but luckily its easy to recreate. Yum.

[@mhtooley]

The guy on Pressure Luck uses Boursin all the time. I use it in mashed potatoes in place of cream cheese for something different sometimes. It’s good.

[@laurasimpson7650]

Love all the things, Kim! ....recipes, humor, randomness ~ I so relate 😉

[@bethanyhartzell1360]

Zuppa soup is my ABSOLUTE favorite 😩 it’s my go to comfort food. Add like half a stick of butter to it and whatever cheese you prefer, and it is so so SO much better. Zuppa is also a freezer soup and it tastes better the longer it sits so def whip up some for a quick freezer meals. I also make double the broth just because it’s my favorite part. Natures seasoning in it really brings it together

[@amberngoldman]

“We al know I don’t read the recipe until I’m in the middle of cooking” I laughed so hard at that 😂😂😂 I’m rearranging our meal plan for the week to fit in the stuffed acorn squash!! It looked so good! Thanks for the recipes and the laughs ❤️

[@jessnz754]

Yum yum yum yum yum!!!!

[@cathywhite9198]

It look s so yummy all the food look good

[@lindsayann9856]

Meredith is such a little doll 🥰 I need to make these recipes!!!!

[@773Tonya]

This is the first time I've watched one of your videos, it just popped up in my recommended videos, and I love your personality. You remind me of my sister, but I'm not sure why. She passed away a few years ago, so I got a little emotional while I listened to you. Thank you. I also subscribed.

[@angelawood2260]

Everything looks delicious as always! My favorite cooking show and KZbinr. 💕

[@laurenferguson2041]

Soo ready for fall!!! Those meals looked delicious 😋

[@lisablackman2168]

Mmmm All those meals looked so yummy. Cant wait till fall to make the soups. Its just a little to hot to be eating soups. Thank you for sharing

[@dalexbrown7765]

I really enjoy the everyday recepies, the jokes and the preparation processes. Thanks for the cooking motivation!

[@karend4055]

In my circle we use the Boursin as a cheese spread with crackers or cut up baguette. It can be part of a cheese tray or charcutery board. I use it with crackers as a snack.

[@ginaforman560]

I loved when said you could do something amazing with these seeds haha thats so me. I love your videos

[@jillmelton71]

I love the way you say Joanna Gaines

[@kristy7191]

I love you!!! You are so funny! I needed to laugh. I am so glad I found you. Can’t wait to try some of your recipes. Thank you for your great videos.

[@primejennrodriguez6354]

I like to bake the acorn squash like you did & just when it comes out of the oven add butter & brown sugar. Mix & serve as a side.

[@electronicsgirl1]

I always love your what's for dinner 🍽️ videos💓 The BEST!!!

[@lisaskeens7077]

Your food always looks delicious. Going to make the bean soup this week.

[@lanagraham1661]

Best, most entertaining What's For Dinner videos on KZbin!!! Some great "laugh out loud" content!!!

[@commontags]

Thanks for keeping me company while I do my shipping! I love Zuppa Toscana and the other recipes look delicious.

[@jaydasadventures1370]

Me and my mom love watching your videos!! :)

[@SharonWalshDutch]

I am making the squash dish tomorrow. Was going to make it today and then I remembered I had a whole chicken that needed to be roasted TODAY! I have made a similar recipe but I like the spinach add on!

[@Shilohsmama3]

I absolutly love watching you kim. You have given me so much life back and I know that sounds silly but something about your energy has given me motivation! The way you cook is so funny it reminds me of myself I have the ro much gene if i put a little it turns into alot lol... thank you for being so inspiring.

[@Mizzim88]

Cream cheese is the secret. I make my real potatoes with cream cheese and they’re amazing! Everyone always says the same 😊

[@thewadsquad]

Yes pioneer woman does cream cheese butter and half and half 👍🏻 they’re always good!

[@misswynnette1683]

I will make that dish with the squash. It looks good creamy.

[@Staceylwolf]

“Grow your own spaghetti squash”....from acorn squash seeds! 😁😆😁😆😁

[@wifemomteacherlife7648]

Use some of that cheese on canned croissants. Before you roll them up, spread the cheese on it. Then roll it up and bake it. Holy moly, it’s so good!

[@tashc6213]

Yay! I get to watch before I go to bed. It’s 9pm on Saturday here in Sydney Australia, I’m such a party animal 🤣. Xx🇦🇺

[@katiehonor4796]

Same in queensland

[@brilliantbutblue]

Well its not like we are allowed to do anything after 8pm so "Wads for Dinner" is an awesome distraction from our miserable State, hi from Melbourne. Fear not lm always in bed at this time anyway curfew or not because lm such a Party Animal as well🤣

[@katiehonor4796]

Well i guess were lucky here glady

[@krazysiouxgirl2]

Those soups look so good!

[@oliviaryan5187]

I love these what’s for dinner videos!! I get so much inspiration from them! And entertainment! Can’t wait to make the acorn squash meal!

[@pamelajohnson2748]

TFS Kim your delicious dinners love you all.loves seeing baby Meredith.

[@HannahMattox]

That bean and bacon soup deal looks fantastico 😍

[@katieanne8639]

Obsessed with these cook with me’s. Thank you for your existence 😫🥰🤷‍♀️😍

[@christiegodfrey7756]

Everything looked so good!!! I’m definitely trying the bacon and bean soup... I’m hoping it will get my daughter to try beans. She will only eat baked beans which is basically beans in sweet sugar sauce. But she loves soups and bacon so I’m giving it a try!! I’ve gotten my daughter to eat a lot more veggies bc I started roasting them which I got from you.

[@thewadsquad]

oh gooooosh my kids eat beans straight out of the can if I let them -- without even heating them up!! it's nuts. If we ever go camping we'll be good to go! haha

[@LiveLaughLove6487]

I can't handle beans! I am a textural person and I don't like the texture of beans in my mouth. I wish I did like them though, it would be a great way to bulk up my meals without having to use a lot of meat

[@donna8212]

Good morning Kim!!! All of those meals looked delicious!!! And such cute appearances from the little sweetie ☺️😁. Loved your choice of music 😁🇮🇹🧏🏻‍♀️. Have a good day!!!!

[@chikisnblacky]

I love your videos BTW.... Youre awesome!!!

[@katiedavis7344]

We love the broccoli and bacon pasta meal. I use lots of garlic and cheese and i roast my broccoli first. Yummm.

[@kimaponte7082]

Your a hoot Kim. Some wonderful recipes to try. Thanks for making my morning.❤️

[@desertdaydreams4743]

We've been making that zuppe toscana soup at least a few times each winter. It's the bomb!! Even better if you get a box of frozen garlic bread sticks and cook em up and serve with the soup to dip in....just like Olive garden does it. Can't wait to make it this winter. LOVE, love, love!

[@kimcressman6508]

Mom put butter and brown sugar in the squash so yummy!!!

[@karenhair3630]

I have made the acorn squash dish a few times. My family loves it. I added sweet turkey Italian sausage instead of port sausage. Great fall dish. We sprinkled fresh Parmesan shavings. Great dish. You are an awesome cook.

[@pamelajohnson2748]

Your dinner got me so hungry.yum yum

[@kathycunningham6677]

Love the opening music. You’re a riot! Love you!

[@bugjuse578]

I will have to try the acorn squash when we have a cold front. In the south, we very seldom ever have winter weather. I have tried the Zuppa Toscana and it is very good. To cut calories, I eliminated the bacon, used half and half instead of heavy cream. We did not have kale at the supermarket, but used spinach. It was very good.

[@Allie3112]

I've made that bean & bacon soup last year when you shared it and I drool even at the thought of it. 🤤 Love that one, I make it all the time, all year long. You shared some gems over the years here, I have all your foodie videos saved to favorites and use the recipes. ❤️

[@kimcressman6508]

Meredith in that wagon! I just cant!!!

[@christinav9558]

Love stuffed acorn squash! I add Italian or breakfast sausage, onions, garlic, apples, chopped spinach, mushroom, craisins, slivered almonds, and sometimes a little stove top stuffing 😉 Great fall meal!!

[@nicolefarrington1039]

My mom uses that copycat and I got to say it's the bomb just like the soup at olive garden. Zuppa tisconna. All the others you have done I'll be making them. So yummy!

[@lisagrace4446]

YUM!!! Zuppa Toscana has been around FOREVER but soooo good. It all looked good to me. The Boursin? Yum. We love it just slathered on crackers. LOL.

[@hsepulveda1]

I have made that receipe before, it is soooo good!

[@sueellenb8353]

Looks yummy.

[@chikisnblacky]

I agree though the Tuscany soup is the best of Olive Garden

[@sandrarivera6301]

I love how you cook! Could you tell me where you got your recipe stand??

[@stephaniedriscoll9247]

Kim, they make tomato paste in a tube! Like a toothpaste tube, so handy

[@kathymoore1651]

Thank you! I had the acorn squash and everything to make the “stuffing” sooooo good!

[@nataliesmith2458]

You crack me up when you say “ Bon Apatite “ have you seen the film Julie and Julia .... I think you’d like it ! It’s also on Netflix !!! The squash looked delicious x Take care x

[@thewadsquad]

Glad it makes you laugh! Of course I've seen that movie! -- Kind of makes me sad that Julia never met with Julie. *spoiler alert* lollll

[@kalpanar6603]

I thought its from the pink panther movie.

[@mintbutterfly10]

@@kalpanar6603 😆 HA!

[@singsongvideolover]

Again with the *Joanna Gaaaaiiinessss* 🤣 Love it! I'm all about fall vibes 🍁🍂 You totally hit me right in the soup feels. I loooove me a yummy bowl warmness-- I mean, c'mon!♀️❤ PS- the ONLY reason your pasta looked different is lighting and "styling" 😉 PPS- scissoring off the entire pack of bacon: I'm like, yaaaaas!

[@LoomLilly]

Thanks for the recipes, and all the laughs! 🤗

[@pamoverbeek6579]

I made this exact recipe for Zuppa Toscana last week and it was delicious. The only difference was i used Italian sausage. I always loved this soup at Olive Garden and had the ingredients so I thought i would try it. So glad I did. I will also make it again.

[@normaspinale940]

Omg I love your videos!! Keep them coming

[@kathylind3036]

No one in family likes sweet potatoes, which I love. For Thanksgiving, or anytime, I cut two acorn squash in half, de-seed, poke holes inside and around rim with a fork, and for the piece de resistance.... add generous amounts of butter topped with brown sugar. Microwave on high, 15 to 20 minutes until fork tender. So yummy!

[@rhondawilliams9449]

I love Zuppa Toscana Soup from the Olive Garden. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this tastes as good if not better. I am so Psyched that it turned out. I honestly would have been tempted to add another chicken stock, but I won't because you loved it so much. If you should ever buy tomato paste again, buy it in the tube. You just squeeze out 2 Tbls, put the lid back on, and back in the frig it goes. Thank you for the recipes. I am definitely going to make the Zuppa Toscana but I think I will use hot Italian sausage for a little extra zipp!

[@kimgapeach]

Thank you for all the videos! I just love to watch ur cooking videos. You are so funny to me. I think we would get along great!

[@becki_booo]

If u ever have instant potato flakes that u need to use up...try breading chicken with them. They have to be the potatoes FLAKES I've never tried doing it with the instant potatoes "buds" which usually those small Betty crocker type instant potato packs are the buds...the flakes usually come in a box like the one Kim is using...and u bread them like normal...flour egg then potatoes flakes. Thin cut chicken. Put some S&P in the tater flakes...fry them in some avocado oil...omg so good. When I was little my mom had run out of breadcrumbs and she used instant potato flakes instead and it became our FAVORITE. It's now my son's favorite chicken. It's sooo good.

[@margowilliams4064]

Just a heads up next time for the zuppa Tuscana soup the skin stays on the potato’s and they are sliced thinly. My family devours it when I made it so I have to double the batch for us.

[@allthingshomeyt]

I LOVE the Zappa toscana soup. I have all those ingredients. I might make it ASAP. Thank you for the reminder of how much I love this soup!