Hi Friends!
Here’s my weekly post sharing about what’s going on in the world of RecipeGirl, as well as some fun links to things I’ve come across lately. So here it goes: following are 10 things to share with you this week- everything from recipes to shopping to a few fun articles and more. There are a few affiliate links included here and there. Enjoy!
The Best Recipes for Kicking Off the Fall Season!
- These Maple Drizzled Apple Muffins are a light and crumbly muffin topped with a pecan and then drizzled with a sugary maple glaze.
- Crockpot Apple Butter is a delicious fall condiment to make with fresh apples!
- There is terrific flavor in this Mixed Green Salad with Oranges, Cranberries and Pecans recipe.
- This Apple Cole Slaw is made with plenty of red apples.
- Here’s a great recipe using favorite fall vegetable: Roasted Butternut Squash with Garlic, Sage and Pine Nuts.
- This Orange Cranberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin recipe is great to make for the fall holidays or any time of year!
- This Harvest Vegetable and Chicken Soup with Quinoa and Bacon is my new favorite soup recipe!
- Apple Cinnamon Upside Down Cake is a wonderful fall cake recipe.
Fun Shopping Finds:
- Love this pretty sweater (especially in the bright blue color!)– sale!
- Loving the idea of picking up some overalls again (haven’t had them in years!)
- These corduroy pants are so cute for fall!
- Cute flannel shirt for cooler weather (in some great colors and patterns).
- OMG how cute are these denim pants?? — sale!
- This knit blazer is cute and classy. — sale!
- I’m pretty crazy about these loafers.
- This is a good transitional outfit from summer to fall.
Instagram accounts to follow:
- Follow @FunnyWeightLoss for some light-hearted weight loss memes!
- Follow @badbatchbaking for some delicious recipes (ATL and Nashville based).
What I’m watching and reading:
- Have you seen Sneaky Pete on Amazon Prime? It’s a favorite of mine.
- I’ve just started listening to The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts. It’s a memoir about two good friends who grew up in Arkansas- one went off to college and one did not.
Fun Recipes I’ve spotted on the internet this week:
- OMG Maple Glazed Pumpkin Donuts– yum!
- These Fall Wedge Salads look pretty delicious!
- Taco Sloppy Joes seem like a good family friendly (easy) dinner recipe!
- Love this Strawberry Cake!
Here’s what’s going on in my life:
- I am currently in Dallas visiting my son for a couple days. My two week vacation in France was fabulous. I’m exhausted, and I miss pastries and wine already (haha). Soon I will be sharing all about my trip in my travel section, so be on the lookout for my travel posts!
Catch up on food-related news of the week:
- New cookbook release: Still We Rise: A Love Letter to the Southern Biscuit with Over 70 Sweet and Savory Recipes by Erika Council >> From Amazon: This book is a tribute to the glories of flour, butter, and buttermilk baked tall, tender, and flaky. Erika Council is the founder and head baker of the renowned Bomb Biscuit Company in Atlanta, Georgia. The granddaughter of legendary soul food chef Mildred (Mama Dip) Council and a teacher and activist who cooked and baked to support the civil rights movement, Erika knows all about the power of the persistent biscuit.
- Add these 4 foods to your favorite meals to ‘supersize’ their nutrition.
- Have you tried Tik Tok’s viral Feta Fried Eggs?
- California is launching a “new prescription” program for fruits and veggies instead of pills!
Products I’m loving:
- Cute home decor!
- This colorful dinnerware set is so pretty!
- Look for Lindsay brand green ripe pitted olives in the can (in your market’s olive section). They are delicious added to a charcuterie board!
- I really love this tray for the bathtub.
- These pumpkin throw pillows are fabulous for fall.
- Look for Bill Bailey’s Carne Asada in the fresh food section at Costco. We make this often!
- These skeleton wine glasses are perfect for Halloween!
- Here’s a travel pillow that has been recommended to me. Let me know if you try it first!
Let’s bake a bundt cake!
- This Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake is a light and delicious cake with plenty of cinnamon and sugar swirled in.
- Classic Banana Bundt Cake is truly the best banana cake, and it’s topped with cream cheese frosting.
- Here’s an easy recipe for Irish Cream Bundt Cake made with Baileys Irish Cream liqueur.
Next Week’s Recipes:
- On RecipeGirl: Apple Tarte Tatin, Cauliflower with Capers and Homemade Pancake Mix
- On RecipeBoy: Chicken Apple Salad
- On RecipesForHolidays: 33 Best Cheeseburger Recipes (for National Cheeseburger Day!)
Have a wonderful week!
XO
Lori (RecipeGirl)
