Chipotle Butternut Squash & Pumpkin Soup

Roasted butternut squash & creamy pumpkin are blended together with warm spices & a little kick of heat in this perfect for fall Chipotle Butternut Squash & Pumpkin Soup...

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While I am not a fan of the cooler temps (and *gasp* the impending snow), there is one thing I do look forward to as fall progresses into early winter and that is the ushering in of one of my favorite seasons of the year- soup season! 

Honestly, we eat soup all year round in this house. But I definitely kick up my comforting and cozy soup game once the temperatures start to dip below the 40's on the regular.

I mean, what is better than a bowl of warm and creamy homemade soup when it is a cold and rainy (or snowy) outside? Not much else, folks. Except for maybe a mug of my Pumpkin Chai Hot Buttered Rum or a dish of my Slow Cooker Apple Butter Rice Pudding. ;)

This recipe for Chipotle Butternut Squash & Pumpkin Soup that I am sharing with you all today just might be the best fall-inspired homemade soup recipe that I have come up with so far for the blog. 

It is creamy & smoky, with a little kick of heat, and a touch of spice & sweetness. Everything you could possibly ask for in a fall-time soup! 

Venison & Bacon Chili

This hearty & comforting homemade chili recipe has two unexpected ingredients in it- ground venison & smoky, thick cut bacon... 

Well, the holidays are over & we have officially entered the dreariness of the winter season. Not that I think that winter is all bad. 

I do enjoy the occasional snow day when I can look at the sparkling white stuff from my window while wrapped up in a cozy blanket & sipping on something warm. ;) 

It is definitely no secret that this girl hates being cold. I mean, I can count on one hand how many times I have given skiing a go only to find myself parked inside the lodge drinking a hot toddy within an hour. A snow bunny, I am not! 

Wintertime is when I want to be snuggled up on the couch under a blanket watching Netflix while enjoying cozy comfort food. And what says comfort better than a bowl of hearty homemade chili?

Farmers Market Breakfast Pizza

Brimming with bacon, pork sausage, & farm fresh eggs, this hearty Farmers Market Breakfast Pizza is sure to be a crowd-pleaser...

This recipe first appeared on the Bridgeport Farmers Market Let's Get Fresh site.

I am on a mission once again this outdoor farmers market season to show you all how you can create a delicious recipe purchasing mostly locally grown & raised produce and meats at your local farmers market. I started this locally inspired recipe series last summer, and I am thrilled to be continuing the series this year as well. Each month I will be sharing a recipe here to the blog inspired by and featuring some of my own personal favorite fresh & local finds from my local market. 

For the month of July, I am sharing the recipe for this hearty & tasty Farmers Market Breakfast Pizza. Yes, I did say a breakfast pizza! I mean, why should just lunch & dinner get to have all the pizza fun? ;)

Basil BLT Panzanella Salad

This hearty Basil BLT Panzanella Salad combines all the goodness of the classic sandwich with the fresh flavors of summertime...

So this weekend is it, folks- the last big hoorah of summertime. Labor Day weekend has always been that unofficial marker of when late summer gives way to early fall. 

We all gear up for our last 3 day weekend of the summer & enjoy those final couple of days to splash around at the local pool, to gather for a family BBQ, & to say goodbye to long summer days.... at least until next year. ;)

Honestly, I am always conflicted at this time of the year. A part of me hates to see summer end, but another part of me is ready for all things fall. 

In fact, I have a small confession to make to you all- I bought & ate a pumpkin pie blizzard yesterday (Gasp! Please tell me I am not the only one who has already broke down & did that, right? Right?). 

But I am also still whipping up summer-worthy salads like this tasty Basil BLT Panzanella Salad recipe that I am sharing with you all today...

Bacon & Beer Bread Drops Biscuits

These Bacon & Beer Bread Drop Biscuits are ready in the fraction of the time of traditional beer bread and are even more delicious with the addition of bacon...

If there are two things that you all know that I love, it is bacon and craft beer.  And bread.

I love bread too. ;)

And yes, I know that they are not necessarily always the healthiest options, but as I always say- all in moderation, folks.

I love, love, love beer bread. (See my Homemade Peanut Butter Beer Bread for a tasty example of my adoration for it.)  But what I don't love is how long it takes to bake... close to an hour! Sometimes I just can't wait that long for some beer bread goodness, so I took matters into my own hands and came up with these beer bread drop biscuits.  And I threw some crispy bacon in there just for good measure...  ;)