Why should your wings have all of the fun? These Polish dumplings filled with mashed potatoes and blue cheese, and tossed in Buffalo sauce, may be the perfect new way to enjoy your  favorite game day flavors. Dumplings, whether Polish pierogi or Chinese pot stickers, take some handiwork so get the family together in the kitchen to do a little cooking before sitting down to enjoy the big game.

I love cooking with pumpkin, but leave those orange lanterns out on the front porch in favor of a more flavorful heirloom or modern variety. Here are some of my favorites and the recipes I like to make with them.

Brown butter and sage add savory, nutty and rich notes to roast pumpkin purée, the perfect filling for a hand-shaped dumpling drizzled with a sweet-tart Apple cider butter sauce. Pierogi, like all dumplings, take a bit of handwork and are best made with friends. They freeze well and can be cooked right out of the freezer, so make extra!