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Chopped Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing

I love a big salad with lots of different colors, flavors and textures. This chopped salad starts with a bed of buttery lettuce, is topped with a rainbow of veggies and finished with honey roasted peanuts (my fave). The dressing is the true star here though – the combination of vinegar, sesame, honey and miso Chopped Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing

Potato Chip Crusted Chicken Tenders

Potato chips are one of my favorite snacks (especially kettle-cooked!) and we had quite a bit leftover after this weekend’s festivities. I decided to use the chips we had left to create the perfect crunchy coating for these chicken tenders. This recipe could not be simpler, and I like the that these tenders are less Potato Chip Crusted Chicken Tenders

Zesty Turkey Sausage Rigatoni

As family starts to roll into town, I always have a plan for easily feeding a crowd and pasta is definitely a simple solution. This pasta sauce provides just the right amount of heat and the rigatoni is the perfect vessel to soak up all those yummy San Marzano tomato juices. Serve this with a Zesty Turkey Sausage Rigatoni

Pumpkin Bread with Maple Chai Glaze

It’s a good time of year to stock up on canned pumpkin because it’s most likely going to be on sale. It adds wonderful flavor to this quick bread but I also love using it in pancakes, cookies and even chili. Serve this bread at your upcoming holiday brunch and prepare to wow your guests! Pumpkin Bread with Maple Chai Glaze

Apple Cake

Fresh, locally grown apples are hard to beat this time of year. The farmers markets are loaded with a variety of them – each one unique in taste, texture and color. Typically for baking you want to go with a more tart apple like Ida Red or Granny Smith, but any variety will work here. Apple Cake