Smoky Butternut Squash Soup with Seared Kielbasa and Toasted Brussels Sprouts

Butternut squash soup gets an upgrade with smoky paprika, a bit of cayenne, and a hearty helping of seared kielbasa sausage and golden brown brussels sprouts on top.








September gave us a proper Minnesota send-off this weekend with temperatures creeping back into the 80s. Everyone in the state ran to their lake homes or headed for the Lake Superior shoreline where they proceeded to recline in a lawn chair with their eyes closed in a desperate attempt to capture the moment to carry with them into...