Dinner Tonight: Butternut Squash Soup

I love fall. The change of color in leaves, the beautiful mums on doorsteps, the cooler weather, and most especially the food! Apples, spinach, cauliflower and the variety of squashes are at their peaks right now, so take advantage of the fruits of fall and try something different.

This week’s organic bin contained, carrots, butternut squash and some yams. So I roasted them and blended them for an easy, delicious, family pleasing meal that is chock-full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. I paired this soup with a green salad, to which I added roasted walnuts and goat cheese.

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Dinner Tonight: Grilled Fish with Tomato Salsa

I had the most amazing meal this past weekend at my cottage and it was gone before I could think to take a picture. My husband caught a 4 pound walleye, which is a light tasting freshwater fish. It is high in protein and delicious when grilled. Along with a tomato salsa made from things from our garden, it was a delicious, heart healthy (and waist healthy) meal.

Here is the recipe:

· 2 tomatoes, diced
· 1 cup diced cucumber
· 1/4 cup basil
· 2 tsp lime juice
· 2 cloves garlic, minced
· fish of your choice
· olive oil
· salt and pepper

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