In the past 6 (yes, 6!) years of blogging, a lot of crap has happened in the world.  Bombings, shootings, terrorist attacks.  And after every single one I find myself paralyzed to write anything (side note: I wrote Monday’s post before the Orlando attack happened) that would be worth reading at a time when there are so many more important things to read or think about.

I mean, what does one even say at a time like this?  And really, aren’t enough people sharing their opinions on social media already?

It’s hard not to acknowledge the anger, sadness, confusion, and fear all around us but let’s keep things light around here.  I’m not out to start any debates or raise eyebrows…I just want to cook and share delicious food with y’all.  So let’s eat, shall we?!  I have creamy, cheesy comfort food for you today.

I am a huge fan of one-skillet meals and especially love my One Skillet Kale and Bacon Gnocchi.  The great thing about gnocchi (I buy the shelf-stable kind from Target but you could use frozen or fresh in this recipe too!) is how quickly it cooks.This makes this Caprese Gnocchi Skillet not only cheesy and creamy, but also insanely easy!

Oh, and did I mention the cheese?

I mean, the cheesiness from the fresh mozzarella is just unreallllll.  I added most of it to the sauce at the end so it would warm up and get nice and melty, but kept a handful of it to thrown on top at the end.  I just loved biting into a piece of fresh mozzarella with a pillowy gnocchi!

The BEST bites, however, were the ones with a piece of tomato and a bit of fresh basil, along with the cheese and gnocchi.  It’s like summer in a bite!

I also kept the tomatoes out until the very end, meaning they didn’t get cooked.  I loved this about the dish as the flavors from the tomatoes were super fresh (and more caprese like) but you could add them in sooner so they get cooked, if you want!

One thing is for sure – this one skillet meal seriously could not be easier…or delicious!