Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon of salt 1/4 cup of softened butter 1/4 cup of olive oil 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter 1 cup of pumpkin puree 1/2 cup of white sugar 1/2 cup of brown sugar 2 […] More
Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday of the year! Unfortunately, the day to give thanks often gets overshadowed by the Christmas season, which seems to start the day after Halloween, if not sooner. Although I do start putting up some Christmas lights at the beginning of November (especially outside when the autumn weather is still […] More
My kids and I absolutely love pumpkin. With cool fall weather finally here, I have been serving a lot of pumpkin dishes during meals. I recently made a simple whipped pumpkin using cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg. My daughter devoured the dish and even asked me to make some for Thanksgiving. I happily obliged and have […] More
I love taking my kids out trick or treating on Halloween. This year my two children got enough candy to last us through next Easter! In addition to the pieces that I have simply eaten, I have also started coming up with some clever recipes in which to use some of the leftover Halloween candy. […] More
Pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors of fall. I love baking and cooking with the brightly colored gourd. In addition to baking my favorite chewy pumpkin cookies and making maple pumpkin dip, I also love trying out new pumpkin soup recipes. I recently experimented with coconut milk to make a super tasty pot of […] More
Ingredients 1 cup of water 3/4 cup of brown sugar 3 tablespoons of pumpkin puree 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Directions Combine the water and brown sugar in a small pan. Heat over low heat until the brown sugar melts. Add the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla […] More
I love pumpkin, especially during the cooler fall months of the year. I also love maple syrup. My children and I will eat pumpkin puree straight from the can with a little maple syrup drizzled on top. For a delicious sweet dip perfect for autumn through the holiday season, try my simple recipe for maple […] More
Ingredients 30 ounces of pumpkin puree 30 ounces of chicken broth 3 tablespoons of butter 1 medium white onion 1/2 teaspoon of thyme 2 tablespoons of basil 1 cup of whole milk 12 ounces of evaporated milk Directions Mince the onion. Melt the butter in a medium pan. Add the onion, thyme, and basil to […] More
Ingredients 1 6.5-ounce package of cornbread mix 1 15-ounce can of pumpkin puree 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 egg Directions Preheat the oven to 400°. Spray the bottoms and sides of 10 muffin tins with cooking spray. Add the cornbread mix, pumpkin puree, olive oil, and egg to a mixing bowl. Stir until the […] More
Ingredients 2 cups of whole wheat elbow macaroni 1 cup of pumpkin puree 1/4 cup of half and half 8 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper 1/2 teaspoon of sage 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric Directions Preheat the oven to 350º. Combine the […] More
Ingredients 1 small to medium white pumpkin 1 stalk of celery 1 1/2 cups of skim milk 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin 2 teaspoons of cilantro 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 dash of cayenne Directions Wash, peel, and core the pumpkin. Chop the pumpkin into […] More
Ingredients 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 tablespoon of chili powder 1 15.25 ounce can of corn 1 15 ounce can of pumpkin 2 cups of water Directions Combine the olive oil and chili powder in a medium soup pan. Add the corn to the pan. Stir thoroughly. Cook the corn over low heat for […] More
