
When the produce bins brim with
Fall bounty, I love to swap out the tomatoes on my sammies for sliced
apple. Together with melted cheese, the slightly sweet, slightly tart fruit makes for a hearty autumnal meal.
Though apple and cheddar is always a safe bet, last night I whipped up a grilled ham and cheese with one of my favorite indulgences: smoked gouda.

It's the middle of Fall, and the festivities are bigger than ever. From
Spencer, WV, to
San Francisco, there's something for everyone, whether you've got a
craving for candy or a
hankering for ham. Know of something we've left out?
Fall produce week continues, and today's featured ingredient is the beloved butternut squash. Although it has a thick skin, squash flesh roasts in a high-heat oven in less than 20 minutes.
Tossed with pasta, sage, and a creamy mascarpone sauce, this dish is decadent and delicious.

San Francisco's
Roxie Food Center is an unassuming corner store, located on an unlikely residential block, that's rumored to have remarkable sandwiches. I've been meaning to try it for months, so a few weeks ago I made a special trip just to get my jaws around one these sammies.
Though the store has all the usual varieties of bread and cold cuts, I'd heard great things about the Dutch crunch rolls, which are topped with a sugary, salty crust.

During the hot Summer, I hate to be indoors. Browsing through
Everyday Food: Great Food Fast, I found the perfect recipe to escape my toasty kitchen, Cubano Quesadillas. The recipe requires a minimum amount of preparation and everything is cooked on the grill!

If there were any doubts about
my intense love for sandwiches, this post should put them to rest, because I consumed this Monte Cristo at
Canter's Deli in Los Angeles a mere three hours after eating an enormous
French Dip at Philippe's. Hey, I was only in town for a few days, and there were many iconic sandwiches to be consumed!
Like the French Dip, the
Monte Cristo was invented in Southern California.

During the busy work week, it's easy to get caught in a cooking rut. If your meals have become monotonous, consider making this ham and pineapple rice dish.
Far from dull, the fresh flavors of sweet pineapple and spicy jalapeño are combined to make one incredibly exciting dinner.

One of my favorite things about major holiday feasts is getting to make sandwiches with the leftovers. But while the post-Thanksgiving sandwich is probably the most popular, I think
Easter is underrated in this regard. So for this
'Wich of the Week, I thought I'd do something a bit different and show you how I transformed my Easter ham and side dishes into a sandwich.

Yesterday I suggested you use
leftover ham to make a tasty frittata. You could also make the classic sandwich that is pictured below, Besides thinly sliced ham, other ingredients in this
scrumptious 'wich include pork, swiss cheese, and pickles.