The Simple Dinner That Always Works
- Dain August
- Apr 7
- 1 min read
A balanced, easy meal built from a few things you already know how to make.

Some meals don’t need to be complicated.
They just need to work.
Something warm.
Something fresh.
Something that brings it all together.
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START HERE FOR EASY DINNER
Butternut Squash Soup is so good at making you fel amazing and wierdly full especially for a delicious easy dinner.
Soft, warm, and grounding.
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ADD SOMETHING RICH
Homemade Gnocchi is super easy to make and when its fresh in your home with something as tasty as a warm soup that makes your heart and soul sing and I middle finger promise it is so much easier then it seems.
Something a little heavier that makes it feel like a full meal.
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BALANCE IT OUT
Cilantro Lime Garlic Sauce on top is like a different way to put a bit of pesto on top of your soup but this will be a nice combo to help balance out the grounded feeling of the butternut squash soup.
Just enough brightness to lift everything.
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WHY THIS WORKS
Soft + rich + fresh.
That balance makes it feel complete.
Live Soft & Boldly Brave.
— Dain
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