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Gretchen McKay

Gretchen's table: Three Cheese and Spinach Manicotti

When did fall slide into winter?

I know we don't officially change seasons until Dec. 21, but boy, it's sure nippy outside. Seems like we're just one storm system away from having to pull out our snow shovels and rock salt. Brrrr. Could there be a better time to warm up with some homemade pasta?

This cheesy, meatless recipe is a family favorite because it brings back so many great memories — and isn't that the ultimate goal when we cook for others? It harkens both my much-loved Italian neighbor Josephine, who taught me how to make the light and airy crespelle that encase the lush filling, and also my husband, for whose surprise birthday party I first made the dish many years ago.

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