Chicken and Corn Chowder starting with Leftovers

This hearty, filling chowder, made with leftover rotisserie chicken and leftover corn on the cob, is a perfect way to welcome the fall weather as it finally makes its way into Michigan.

Apple Crumble Muffins and the Weekly Menu #FallFlavors

These delicious, tender muffins are perfect for breakfast at home, as a grab-and-go meal on your way out the door, or as a snack in your lunchbox.  Studded with fresh apples and covered in a cinnamon crumble, you might want to grab two.

Today is the final day of Fall Flavors Week.......

S is for Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake

Strawberry Shortcake and Cheesecake collide in this delicious and easy dessert.

S is for Strawberries........

Fig Salad #FallFlavors

 I love fresh figs.  Maybe they are special to me because they are only available for a few weeks each year, and I live in Michigan, where we don't grow figs.  True, I enjoy fig jam, fig newtons, and dried figs year-round, but I'm always excited when I find fresh ones at the market and eagerly pay a small fortune to bring home a case.

Today is the second day of Fall Flavors Week........

Sweet and Sour Chicken Meatballs #FallFlavors

Chicken Meatballs warmed in a homemade sweet-and-sour sauce studded with fresh bell peppers, served over a brown rice-quinoa blend for a perfect, quick, and easy fall dinner as the kids head back to school.

We are celebrating the Flavors of Fall this week..........

Thai Chicken Pasta Salad #SundayFunday

This colorful salad is tossed in a creamy, sweet, salty, spicy dressing.  It makes a perfect weeknight meal, takes less than 30 minutes to make, and the leftovers are perfect for packing for school or work lunches. 

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Peanut recipes today......

Dreaming of Fall in Piedmont and the Weekly Menu #ItalianFWT

We are celebrating Fall in Italy this month, and I have chosen to focus on Piedmont, Northern Italy, with a Ragu di Salsiccia and a bottle of Barbera d'Alba Superiore from Josetta Saffirio.