Butternut Squash and Apple Soup #HolidaySideDish

This creamy, delicious soup, garnished with bacon bits and fresh apple slices, is the perfect start to your Holiday Dinner...

We are sharing Holiday Sides this week.......

Squash, Apple and Cranberry Casserole #HolidaySideDish

All the wonderful fall flavors you love, baked up in one casserole for a delicious side to enjoy with your upcoming holiday meals.

We are sharing Holiday Side Dishes today, Wednesday, and Friday......

Cranberry Squash Muffins #MuffinMonday

These savory muffins contain all the flavors of Thanksgiving.  They would be a perfect addition to your table or you could use up leftovers making them for breakfast the following day.

It's time for Muffin Monday.......

Butternut Squash Rice Pudding #ImprovCookingChallenge

This creamy, seasonal and soothing rice pudding is made in an instant pot saving tons of time that would normally be spent baking the squash and cooking the rice.  Flavored with dried cranberries, fresh apple and cinnamon it turned out amazingly delicious.

We are making recipes with Squash and Rice today.......

Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Salad #CooktheBooks

This scrumptious salad that starts with roasted squash and brussels sprouts topped with a jalapeno vinaigrette is adapted from a recipe created by Aaron Sanchez and shared in his memoir: Where I Come From: Lessons from a Latino Chef.

Are you an Aaron Sanchez fan? .....

Rustic Elegance; Fall Vegetable Soup paired with Cremant #SoupSaturdaySwappers #Winophiles

Disclosure:  I received samples of Cremant Wine for purposes of pairing and tasting notes to be included in this blog post.  All opinions, thoughts and content are completely my own.

This soup, made with ingredients that I had on hand in freezer, pantry and refrigerator makes for a tasty, nutritious, rustic meal.  I added a touch of elegance by popping open a bottle of bubbly Cremant Rose.

Join me as Soup Saturday Swappers pairs up with the French Winophiles in my post today.......

Squash Soup with Cranberry Puree #CranberryWeek #KitchenMatrixCookingProject

The creamy, earthy goodness of this Butternut squash soup is brightened up with the addition of a sweet, tart cranberry puree, making a lovely presentation for the first course on your holiday dinner table.

Welcome to Cranberry Week........