What could be better than a nice warm bowl of soup for supper on a chilly night?  Most of this menu can be made ahead which means you can enjoy it on a weeknight! The dressing, the soup except for the garnish and the cupcakes can be made ahead and all you have to do is assemble, warm, serve and enjoy! Dried figs are being used in the salad, but figs are in season and if you come across the fresh ones please use them!
Mixed Greens with Feta Cheese and Figs in a Sweet in a Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette
Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon & Caramelized Onions
German Chocolate Coffee Cupcakes
McManis Family Vineyards Chardonnay (River Junction, California)
I love butternut squash soup! I haven’t made any yet but it’s at the top of my list for the fall. I hope to make it to the city market this weekend to get some fresh squash and then soup it is! Sounds so good!