This week's meal is perfect for chilly fall nights: VK Chili, Corn Muffins with Cinnamon Butter, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

Everyone has an opinion on chili. There are a million ways to make it, and they pretty much all taste delicious. However, this is my favorite version of chili. VK Chili is full of ground turkey, kidney beans, cannellini beans, tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños for a bit of heat. It's simmered all day, so it has a deep and rich flavor. It's topped with extra-sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

The Corn Muffins are incredibly moist and delicious and are served with Cinnamon Butter.

My Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a favorite in our house. They are exactly what I want in an oatmeal cookie. They are chewy, moist, oaty, and not too sweet. I brown the butter, which gives them a deep nutty flavor, and add a little extra salt to keep them from being too sweet. There is also less flour and more oats than most oatmeal cookie recipes, so they are extra oaty. Just the way I like them!

I hope you enjoy this week's meal as much as I do! Next week I will be out of town. My wife Maggie and I are traveling to Fort Collins, CO, and The Badlands National Park to celebrate our SIXTH wedding anniversary. I'll be back the following week with a delicious fall vegetarian meal.