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It is hot and humid here now, not my favorite time of year. I really do hate the heat, especially when it climbs above 80 and the humidity is high. The good things about summer, though, are pretty birds, beautiful flowers and fresh produce. Our local flock of goldfinches are feasting daily at the feeder. Here, six males are cooperating nicely, sometimes they peck at each other. The ladies were all hanging out in the oak tree.

At the farmer’s market produce stand, the strawberries were amazing.

The tomatoes are delightful – huge, red, and so flavorful! I gathered some ...

It is a week to have some fun in the kitchen. For a home cook who loves to experiment, it is a great time of year for autumn flavors. Today I want to share an easy recipe for a fall soup that will fill up your holiday guests, and is perfect for the day before Thanksgiving meal. It is a lighter soup with big flavor, easy to make from scratch, and will wow your family. Then, I’ll give you some links to more of my recipes for great meals for the days before and after the holiday.

One of ...

When the weather gets a bit cooler, it is time for some hearty meals that are tasty and filling. I do like to cook healthier meals for us most of the time, relying on fresh produce and seasonal fare. Fall squashes are lovely this time of year, and I do like most of them. Recently I wanted to do a stuffed butternut squash as a one dish meal, so I looked in the freezer for inspiration. Pulling out a package of Italian sausage, it seemed like this would be a nice contrast to the sweetness of the squash. I started ...

With a few days of warming weather and lots of rain, things are starting to happen in the garden. Oliver now has a buddy, or maybe a mate, who knows? They are coming by together to get their tidbits, Oliver is on the retaining wall on the left, while his buddy (paramour?) is on the driveway lower right. No, I am not sure at all that it isn’t Olivia, LOL!

Up close on the bulb bed covered with the green mesh shows the daffodils are coming up.

Oliver enjoys the scenery while he nibbles.

In the front flowerbed, I ...

In this interim between Christmas and the New Year, it is good to have a meal that is lighter and vegetarian based, after days of heavier meals. With this in mind, I roasted a small butternut squash, and adjusted my recipe for lasagne to make a smaller version for two. This is enough for a small 8-inch square baking dish, and will give you two meals for two. If you like, you can make it in two loaf pans and freeze one before the final baking for a meal ready to go at a later time.

Cut the squash in ...