I’m so excited FALL is finally here! I’ve been especially looking forward to it this year because, well, you know. Covid. Quarantine. Life put on hold.

And why does crisp fall air and a hot bowl of soup seem to cure all things, especially bad moods? It doesn’t hurt that it feels very witchy to be standing over and stirring a steaming, bubbling pot of soup. ha!

Fall in general always makes everything better. Maybe because I love everything to do with the season?

I love curling up with a blanket on the couch to read a new novel, natch. I love the leaves and the cooler weather. I love getting all my sweaters out, and YES, making all my favorite fall recipes. I love making a hot cup of tea mid-day and baking cinnamon bread.

Alas, most of my favorite things like Halloween, gathering around the fire pit in the evening with friends, long hikes, and snuggly sweaters goes well with the summer swelter here in Virginia, so I must wait for fall.

Soup is my go-to for dinner the fall. You can always make sandwiches or a salad, and when I’m feeling particularly ambitious, I’ll make some homemade bread, too. Naan is really good with this recipe, but a nice, crusty baguette is also fab.

And my Coconut Butternut Squash soup is so EASY to make, you almost don’t need a recipe, just a list of ingredients. But don’t worry, I have the full breakdown for you.