Chocolate Pecan Butter Cups

These chocolate pecan butter cups take the peanut butter cup concept to a whole new level. 

I received chocolate from Divine Chocolate, one of our sponsors, but all opinions are my own. 

With just four ingredients, these mini semi-sweet chocolate pecan butter cups are so decadent and delicious. They are made with a sweet and salty toasted homemade pecan butter nestled in a premium semi-sweet chocolate coating.

Chayote with Roasted Tomatoes and Chiles

Chayote with roasted tomatoes and chiles is a wonderful and easy vegetarian side dish. 

I received product samples from Melissa's Produce to aid in the creation of #FreakyFruitsFriday recipes. All opinions are mine. 

This dish with chayote, roasted tomatoes, and chiles is wonderful as a veggie side dish. It has a delicious hint of smokiness and is totally flavorful.

Cannellini and Fennel Soup with Tomatoes and Kale

The flavors in this Cannellini and Fennel Soup with Tomatoes and Kale are incredible. This soup is so easy to make, and the Italian flavors totally shine.

This Italian white bean soup with fennel, kale, and San Marzano tomatoes is flavored with garlic, crushed red pepper, basil, and smoked paprika.

Delicata Squash Fries with Chipotle Garlic Dipping Sauce

These Delicata Squash Fries are roasted in a hot oven until tender crisp, and then served with an awesome Chipotle Garlic Dipping Sauce. You won't be able to stop eating them.

Have you ever cooked with Delicata squash? I had never tried cooking with it until I made these "fries."

Cuban-Style Black Bean Soup {Vegan}

This Cuban-style black bean soup may look like a simple bowl of soup, but it is much more complex. The ingredient list is long, but the flavors in this soup make it worth the fuss.

Along with the black beans, this Cuban-style black bean soup is flavored with bell peppers, onions, jalapeños, garlic, cumin, oregano, and Manzanilla olives (the kind you put in martinis).

Coconut Butternut Squash Soup with Kale

I think this Coconut Butternut Squash Soup is a wonderful way to say goodbye to winter. 

This coconut butternut squash soup is slightly spicy and a little bit sweet. It's garnished with a delicious sauté of kale and red onions.  It's a delicious way to chase off the winter chill.

Carrot, Spinach, and Rice Stew

This spinach with rice and carrots is so nutritious, and it's such an easy and simple weekday side dish. 

The recipe for this spinach with rice and carrots illustrates how three large bunches of fresh spinach wilts down during the cooking process into a side dish for four.

Pea Soup Andersen's Split Pea Soup {Copycat}

This Copycat Pea Soup Andersen's Split Pea Soup is both filling and nutritious.

This month, the members of our little Soup Saturday group were charged with posting soup recipes that represent our state or region. I'm sure this is easier for folks from any place but California.

Simple Tomato Soup

This Simple Tomato Soup is just that, super simple. To the list of adjectives, add nutritious, low calorie, satisfying, and easy... plus, it's incredibly delicious.